When should tires be replaced?
08-26-22, 05:02 PM
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Again, no "Like" button, but this is the smartest advice .... as it is what I would have said.
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08-30-22, 06:40 PM
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I replaced my 21mm (measured) Specialized Turbo R tires while they were still good. They had tread left, good sidewalls, took a dismount/remount after a flat with no problem, and I had put several hundred more miles on them even though they were maybe 35 years old. Yes, I read about bulges and explosions, but the reason I replaced them was to go to 28mm Specialized Turbo Cotton tires.
As financially limited teenagers riding sew-ups, we rode them until the tread wore through in spots. Some desperate riders would attempt to lay on some more tread, by coating the center with Barge, an old fashioned product used for glueing shoe soles together. It actually worked, kind of.
I can almost hear the heads shaking...
As financially limited teenagers riding sew-ups, we rode them until the tread wore through in spots. Some desperate riders would attempt to lay on some more tread, by coating the center with Barge, an old fashioned product used for glueing shoe soles together. It actually worked, kind of.
I can almost hear the heads shaking...
08-31-22, 12:51 PM
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09-01-22, 08:44 AM
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For me, it's when the wires are visible or after 6 years. I have three road bikes and I regularly ride 150km each week, each bike gets a similar amount of use
edit: when the threads are visible
edit: when the threads are visible
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09-01-22, 09:29 AM
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09-01-22, 09:52 AM
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09-01-22, 10:57 AM
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Thanks, good advice as well.When I went back and really checked my tires the rear was significantly more worn than the front and the centre nubs are worn right down so new tires will be ordered
Also thanks for the tire suggestions so now I have a lot of reading up to do. Donnellys look good.I am sure they are all good tires and will be hard to go wrong with any of them. I do want a good rolling tire as most of my riding is pavement or hardpack. Don't need mud capabilities as don't hit the trails in the rain here and Mexico will be bone dry. Will take my spare front tire as well if I go with the Ramblers, prob doesn't make sense if I go with another brand
Cheers
Also thanks for the tire suggestions so now I have a lot of reading up to do. Donnellys look good.I am sure they are all good tires and will be hard to go wrong with any of them. I do want a good rolling tire as most of my riding is pavement or hardpack. Don't need mud capabilities as don't hit the trails in the rain here and Mexico will be bone dry. Will take my spare front tire as well if I go with the Ramblers, prob doesn't make sense if I go with another brand
Cheers
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09-04-22, 05:05 PM
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Thanks. Had no idea that there were so so many tire options available, mind boggling!
Think i have narrowed it down to
1. Vittoria Terreno Dry
2. Panaracer Gravel King SK
3. Schwalbe G One RS
Think i have narrowed it down to
1. Vittoria Terreno Dry
2. Panaracer Gravel King SK
3. Schwalbe G One RS
09-04-22, 09:35 PM
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09-05-22, 06:54 AM
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The RS are quite a bit more expensive as well
Thanks
09-05-22, 07:24 AM
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I help my son-in-laws with keeping their CX bikes together and they have just gone to the RS and rave about the wet handling. I put them (35c) on my gravel bike and as I said think they are faster than the Gravel Kings I had on but far from an expert. I probably should not have commented on the Terreno but having the word Dry in the name would turn me off as even in Southern Arizona we have plenty of mud.
09-05-22, 07:47 AM
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I help my son-in-laws with keeping their CX bikes together and they have just gone to the RS and rave about the wet handling. I put them (35c) on my gravel bike and as I said think they are faster than the Gravel Kings I had on but far from an expert. I probably should not have commented on the Terreno but having the word Dry in the name would turn me off as even in Southern Arizona we have plenty of mud.
The Terrenos actually got very good reviews for traction in the wet as well. Most saying the Dry in the name was misplaced
Thanks
09-06-22, 03:42 PM
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It really came down to the Vittorias and the Gravel King which were available for about Cdn$40. The RS was $125!!! I did not look at price when I was narrowing the list and frankly pricing and availability seems to be all over the place (Amazon asking C$90 for the V's). The RS may be a (slightly) better tire but that price seemed a little nuts and doubtful I would ever feel the difference in performance.
Both the V and the GK seem very similar so doubt I could have gone wrong with either choice. Will change them up this fall and be ready for my 3 month trip down south!
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