Originally Posted by
JugglerDave
Aside from the inconvenience, what's wrong with replacing the rear tire every 1500 miles and the front one every 2500-3000 (assuming it lasts that long)? Potentially there might be different "skid" characteristics between the wear of the front and rear, and the aesthetics of a perfectly matched pair.
I know on a car the left/right match is important for handling, but that doesn't apply to a bike.
The short description is that your front tire on a bicycle is waaaaaaay more important and should always have your best tire on it.