SDRider

I picked up a pair of these onsale at Performance Bike but I'm wondering about the durability of these tires. I don't expect them to last terribly long but I don't want a lot of flats either.

So, anyone with experience with these tires care to comment on them?

Coyote2

Since you've already bought 'em, perhaps it's not worth worrying. Just start riding and then tell us how they hold up!

nnewton123

For me.... no problems with flats, only had 2 or 3 all year in 5000+ miles. ~3000-3500 miles on front tire, ~2000 miles on back tire before replacing.

Stjtoday

Personal experience: purchased a pair, rode them about 200 miles with 5 flats. To say the least they went in the trash can. Rode Continental 3000's ever since with extremely low flat rate. (About 3500 miles since the Mich's)

SDRider

Well, that's the plan. They are going on my new bike which I won't have back from the painter for a couple months so I won't have any updates for a while.

I am riding on Specialized Mondo Pros on my Felt and they have been pretty good. Only one flat but the rear tire is wearing out faster than the front. I have about 800 miles on them and the rear tire is starting to look a little flat along the contact patch area instead of round.

Edit-I put the Specialized tires on in September.

SteveAZ

I'm on my second rear tire (was my front and front got new) and at about 3k miles. This ones starting to show a fairly good flat spot so I'm guessing another 500 miles or so and it'll be time to swap the front for new again. Anyway, I always run a liner in my tires (I'm only training at this point) and of course get very few flats. In looking at the condition of the tire though, they do get a few little slits in them but none seem to go all the way through. I'm pleased with them thus far and have no plans of changing. For me the biggest thing I noticed was good feedback and I'm confident with them in the corners. No wet weather ridng experience though.

jimbud

I agree, You bought them, why worry about it? Just go out and ride them.

sambo76

I use them very happy with them. Average around 3k+ kms on a rear tyre. Usually change once I get a few punctures in a short period. Am using pro race 2's now and they seem to be getting better wear with out any negatives in handling characteristics compared to original pro race which were known to be a soft tyre.

As for Conti's will never use again had 2 tyres where rubber peeled off to reveal base layer after 400kms nad had another set where I punctured at least once a week.

SDRider

I'm not worried. Just curious what others have experienced is all. Is that too much to ask? Geez, it's not like I asked you to kill someone.

Surferbruce

i have em on three different bikes and haven't had a flat in months(of course saying that now i will get one the second i get on the bike). one of the bikes is a fixie i skid on regularly.
i'd guess the poster above with 5 flats in 200 miles had some bad luck.

alraicercsu

I used a pair for an entire year of training and racing and I just finally replaced them, I have had 2 flats total with them.

johnny99

These are racing tires. They are not going to last as long or handle as heavy loads as well as touring tires. On the other hand, if you're not seriously overweight and you like riding fast, then the performance difference will be very noticable.

jimbud

They are bike tires! You bought them. What are you going to do even if they ware faster then you'd like? Stop worry about stuff like that and enjoy them. You live in one of the greatest spots in the world to bike that's not under a foot of snow right now. Go out and ride.

baiskeli

I ride them, probably get 1500-2000 miles. Never had any issues. I have tried other tires but come back to this because of

1. Durability
2. Grip

SDRider

Can't ride today. My wife is a realtor and is working today so I'm at home with my son.

flyingasics

1500-2000 for the rear for me. Most of the flats I have gotten are from really big stuff that would puncture almost any tire.

caligurl

i had 3608 miles on my michelin pro race tires before i needed to change them... rarely had a flat (maybe one????) replaced them with michelin pro race 2's... they have 2594 on them....

RichmondRider

I have the Pro Race 2 tires and put 4300 miles on them so far. Very happy with them. Got my first flat yesterday, oddly enough. Even though they look like they could probably go another 1000, I'll probably replace them. Most of my rides are before sunlight, and changing a tire in the dark is not worth maxing out the tire mileage.