stretch
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I have used and kept records of more than 30 different tires over the last 8 years. 3,000 miles is the average.:wow: That seems extraordinarily low. What kind of tires are you using? Are you making some a trade-off in longevity for some other benefit?
Also, are you buying tires in bulk?
A couple of tires have lasted as long as 7,000 miles but sacrifice traction and I ride for fun. Others have been done in as little as 1,000 miles. (PP race soft)
even sport touring tires are usualy smooth on the sides after ony 3,000 miles so I generaly stick with sport rubber for more even tire wear and better grip.
My standard by which I judge other tires is the Pilot Power and depending on how I ride they generaly last me 2,500-3,500 miles before all tread is gone. I've known people who get 2-3 times the tire life I do but they are generaly spending most of their time comuting and are much slower in the canyons. I spent the majority of my time on this bike with knee pucks and toe sliders kissing pavement. I am also a pretty large guy at 240 lbs without gear. The combination of heavy weaight and high cornering loads is most likely the problem.
I usualy stock up during the winter when tires go on sale. 8-9 sets would usualy get me through the year.
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