A Question about Tires

[grecinos]

Hey folks,

I have a quick question. Is it wise to rotate tires? The rational is, you know that your rear tire will last about 2000 miles and you know your front tire will last about 3000+. So, before your back tire wears out, (say around 1000 miles) you rotate it with your front tire.

I'm guessing that this will delay the inevitability of having to replace both tires at almost the same time. But I've never tried it, so I'm not certain.

Is there anyone out there that has tried this?

Cheers,

grecinos

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Personally I wouldn't, there's a risk of a more worn tyre going pop and it's easier to control a rear blow out than a front!

Just keep going and swap the rear put when it's dead

 

[Herzog]

I wouldn't. Replace the rear when it is worn -you'll need to replace anyway, so you may as well do it when needed.

By rotating the tyres, you're taking away grip from the front end where it is needed (particularly off-road).

 

[biggs682]

replace as and when needed for reasons stated above

 

[helston90]

As per usual Mr Sheldon Brown has covered this- his answer of don't do it and the reason why can be found here

 

[Rob3rt]

When the rear is worn, throw it away, put the front tyre on the rear and put a new tyre on the front.

 

[Davidc]

When the rear is worn, throw it away, put the front tyre on the rear and put a new tyre on the front.

This is the only safe rotation. Back tyres wear to a flat section in the middle which is bad news on the front. Tread is irrelevant on roads (not off road though), but worn tyres are more puncture and blow-out prone, which is worse news at the front than the back.

Why bother? I never have. Just put a new tyre on when either is worn out (either starting to get excessive punctures or the rubber worn away).

 

[grecinos]

Thanks for the replies! I think I'll stick to most of your suggestions and replace when needed.