- Jul 6, 2018
When I bought my bike in 2017 I put on a new front tire and kept the rear since the rear was like-new (the previous owner put one on shortly before selling it). I put on 7000 miles (11,000km) since then and I definitely need a new front tire but my back tire still looks ok. I know the rear usually wears out faster so I am wondering why this would be the case and if I should be worried.
What would be the reason the front tire would wear out faster than the rear?
Should I take my bike to a mechanic to get the suspension inspected? (not sure if this could be a cause or not)
The only two things I can think of are:
Right now my plan is just to replace both of them and monitor the wear on the brand new set to see if the front wears faster on the new set. I am thinking of going with a set of Michelin Road 5 Tires.
Looking for any help, opinions, and advice anyone can offer. Thanks!
Front Tire
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Rear Tire
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What would be the reason the front tire would wear out faster than the rear?
Should I take my bike to a mechanic to get the suspension inspected? (not sure if this could be a cause or not)
The only two things I can think of are:
- I may have been riding on low tire pressure for a while (when I first got my bike I didn’t really know how to check the tire pressure but now I do it quite frequently)
- The tires are mismatching brands and could have something to do with it (front is Michelin Power RS, the rear is Dunlop Roadsmart 2)
Right now my plan is just to replace both of them and monitor the wear on the brand new set to see if the front wears faster on the new set. I am thinking of going with a set of Michelin Road 5 Tires.
Looking for any help, opinions, and advice anyone can offer. Thanks!
Front Tire
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Rear Tire
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