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front tire replacement
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 8:14 pm
by sean
At 10,500 miles I will be replacing my rear tire for a second time. On average how long do the front tires last? I haven't replaced it yet, but probably will at the same time.
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 2:44 am
by dadragon
Mostly the front tire vs rear tire is ratio 1 : 2
When you need to change the rear for the 3rd time, the front is ready to be changed.
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 4:22 am
by gn2
My front tyre has 19,000 miles on it and isn't down to the wear limit yet, looks like it will last to around 22,000 miles.
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 4:29 am
by iceman
sean - what make of tyre have you got fitted to the rear at present and how do you ride - high speed or commuting?
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 6:48 am
by sean
The front tire looks OK. But, it seems easier to replace both now. I mostly use it for commuting, a 50 mile round trip at 55 to 70 mph. But, I have a couple of 500 mile round trips coming up, mostly at 70+ mph, some at 90+ degrees.
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 6:54 am
by gn2
sean wrote:The front tire looks OK. But, it seems easier to replace both now.
If there's plenty tread left on the front why change it?
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:36 am
by sean
You're right. If you've got 19,000 miles so far, I ought to be able to get more. I just don't want to get down to the belt like I did for the rear tire.
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:51 am
by ScooteringAbout
If you have the cash, i'd change them both, especially with the longer trips coming.
Re: front tire replacement
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 9:40 am
by gn2
A front is pretty cheap:
http://www.tyretectrading.co.uk/dunlop- ... front.html
But why throw away a perfectly serviceable tyre?
Just doesn't make sense to change before you get down to the wear limit.