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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-26-23, 08:42 AM

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Another bad sidewall

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Posted By KerryIrons

Tread wear IS tire wear. Tire failure due to...

Tread wear IS tire wear. Tire failure due to casing damage is not tire wear. If you want to posit that tires run at lower pressures fail sooner, you should offer more than conjecture.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-24-23, 09:03 AM

Replies: 59

Another bad sidewall

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Posted By KerryIrons

Not really debatable. Tire wear (scrubbing of...

Not really debatable. Tire wear (scrubbing of rubber from the tire) is due to the force applied from pedaling. There is a tiny amount of wear from braking forces, but a front tire will die of old...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-24-23, 08:31 AM

Replies: 59

Another bad sidewall

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Posted By KerryIrons

Actually, low pressure reduces wear because it...

Actually, low pressure reduces wear because it spreads the scrubbing force over more rubber. It can result in casing damage due to excessive flexing and the tire getting compressed against the rim....

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