I find my rear tyres wear out faster than my front tyres.
So, when one tyre needs replacing, do you:
(1) Replace both because you're a bike tart and like tyres to match
(2) Just replace the most worn tyre and worry about the other in the near future
(3) Swap the part used to the other end of the bike (i.e. put the barely worn front on the rear) and then put the brand new tyre on the front so eventually you replace both tyres (you're not quite as much of a tart as (1)
(4) You're always swapping tyres and they never wear out..
(5) You have front and rear specific tyres so all the above is irrelevant...
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You have front and rear specific tyres so all the above is irrelevant…
Mostly this but also this
Just replace the most worn tyre and worry about the other in the near future
Even with the same front and rear tyres I generally get 2:1 ratio of replacing so just replace each as and when they're worn out.
5 on the MTB - so just replace the rear. Try and swap them on the road bike
YEEEEES rear tyres do wear out quicker.
The rest only you can know and what's with these queries again.
I shall declare the op a tyre swapping sheep
;D
People keep bikes long enough to wear out tyres..!? 🤔 😂
I shall declare the op a tyre swapping sheep
;D
Ha, I only ever change tyres when they are down to the canvas and usually replace like-with-like (Conti GP on road bike, Maxxis Minions on MTB).
In fact, last two tyre changes I had to admit defeat and get my LBS to do them as the beads were too tight for my puny thumbs!
But I'm am a bit of a tart with my road bike and I don't like the idea of different tyres F&R...
In your example, #3
Replace the rear. When that one wears out it’s probably time to swap both.
Generally 3 n source my tyres accordingly.
3, unless the front is really good and it's not worth messing around with sealant
The only rule I obey is never to put a back tyre on the front ona road bike. The flat section leads to scary steering.
(2) and (5)
Just replace as needed
3 especially in Summer. A decent back tyre doesn't really matter until you need to slow down in steep Winter slop.
I don't buy tyres with paper thin carcasses so swapping generally isn't an issue!
3 or 2
4 and 5 for me.
i specifically said i wouldn't have another mullet bike so i could swap the tires. since moving away from them i have always had a different tire on the rear so its irrelevant.
IT's rare i own a bike long enough for it to need tyres.
2) on the gravel bike because I can’t be doing with double tubeless faff on one day and
5) on the MTB.
5 and 1.
But the part worn ones are going on the Singlespeed as those are absolutely knacked.
5 usually, mostly as I love DHR2's on the back but less so one the front (in maxxterra at least).
Though in winter I'll throw worn front tyres on the back to get the most use out of them (usually a mary or wild enduro front)
2, cos balls to double tubeless faffitude in the same day.
5.
Also, some years ago I gave up on matching brands front and rear - now I just run whatever’s best at each end. (For instance for my riding I’d say the Schwalbe Magic Mary is the best all-year front and the Maxxis DHR2 the best all-year rear).
3 - last night in fact. My bike came with two forekasters. After 2.5k miles the rear was done. Front to the rear and a XR4 on as a front replacement.
3, or 5.
Depends on the time of year, how many bikes I've got/are being ridden and how active I've been. Normally I'll swap between a winter and summer set, so depending on the miles that year I might bin them both because there's not much point putting part worn summer tires back on and then having to do the stans dance again in a months time.
But some years I'll get through multiple summer/winter tyres, other years I'll just spend more time on the gravel bike so the MTB tyres never get changed.
2: replace the tyre and put it with all the other worn tyres because you never know, you might need it.
oh STW you so wrong.. You need to replace the bike, just like I am.. welI did I have a replacement front tyre ready, but bought a new bike anyway.
(I have done 5000 miles on the front tyre, and swapped out the rear several times on the old "soon to go" bike)
5 and 2
5 or 3 if running the same. Currently it would be a 3 as I am on butcher t9s front and rear. But when it gets mucky then back to wild enduros, so 5 then.
