New Bike Tires - One or Both?

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2004-07-12 10:06 AM

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Subject: New Bike Tires - One or Both?

I was lubing my chain yesterday and noticed a spot on my rear tire where the outer rubber is worn through, and a patch of red is showing beneath it.  I assume that this is telling me to replace my tire.  I got my bike secondhand in March, so I have no idea how many miles were already on the tires, but I have added about 1000 to the tally since then.  My question is should I change both tires?  What are the pros and cons of one new/one old vs. two new tires?

2004-07-12 11:58 AM
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Subject: RE: New Bike Tires - One or Both?
My two cents... If your back tire has 1000+ miles on it, your front one does too. If you are going to change the rear, you might as well change the front. You don't want to be in a race or a long ride (since you are doing IMAZ) and have gone 2 miles too far
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2004-07-12 12:05 PM
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Subject: RE: New Bike Tires - One or Both?
Because of the amount of weight centered on the rear wheel, and the fact that it is your "drive" wheel, rear tires will wear out much faster than front tires. Really you should rotate your tires every 500 miles or so to get even wear on them. I'm not very diligent at this, so I often end up where you are, and have often replaced the rear and not the front. I see no cons, other than aesthetics if you have to buy a different tire than what you have on the front.
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