Matching Tires?
05-12-07, 10:18 PM
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Matching Tires?
Before I became a McSlave, I was relying on my parents for bike cash...
They hated that when I shredded a tire, I insisted on having matching new ones...
My question is...Do you insist as well? Is there an advantage to matching tires other than style?
They hated that when I shredded a tire, I insisted on having matching new ones...
My question is...Do you insist as well? Is there an advantage to matching tires other than style?
05-12-07, 11:38 PM
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I can't think of any... usually I go for better traction in the front and better wear/rolling resistance in the back.
05-13-07, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by evanatorx
Before I became a McSlave, I was relying on my parents for bike cash...
They hated that when I shredded a tire, I insisted on having matching new ones...
My question is...Do you insist as well? Is there an advantage to matching tires other than style?
They hated that when I shredded a tire, I insisted on having matching new ones...
My question is...Do you insist as well? Is there an advantage to matching tires other than style?
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
To tell you the truth I use matching tires mainly so I can swap the front to the rear and put a new one on the front. Since I normally tear through rears faster this works well for me
05-13-07, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by evanatorx
Before I became a McSlave, I was relying on my parents for bike cash...
They hated that when I shredded a tire, I insisted on having matching new ones...
My question is...Do you insist as well? Is there an advantage to matching tires other than style?
They hated that when I shredded a tire, I insisted on having matching new ones...
My question is...Do you insist as well? Is there an advantage to matching tires other than style?
05-13-07, 01:02 PM
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Match your tires to the conditions and your riding style. I'm currently running something different on the front and the rear.
DevilsGT2's advice is good regarding better traction in the front and better rolling resistance in the rear.
DevilsGT2's advice is good regarding better traction in the front and better rolling resistance in the rear.
