One bald tyre

[s7ephanie]

How come my back tyre is really worn but front has no wear to speak of ?

 

[ianrauk]

Because the majority of your weight is on the rear tyre.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

More weight together with the torque going through the back tyre?

 

[snorri]

Same with mine, I like to think it is due to my rapid acceleration.

 

[Mile195]

Because you put the power through the back tyre which wears it quicker as it's constantly having to use friction against the road to move the bike forward when you pedal. The front just rolls.
You'll find the same with your car but the other way around. Assuming it's front wheel drive, your front tyres will wear quicker than the rear.

 

[Drago]

Cos you been popping wheelies past the boys school?

 

[TissoT]

Low tyre pressure may be !

 

[sleuthey]

More weight together with the torque going through the back tyre?

No ? about it, that's spot on.

 

[s7ephanie]

Thanks xxxxx

 

[Ajax Bay]

How come my back tyre is really worn but front has no wear to speak of ?

You've replaced the front wheel but not the back one?
I find that I get about 60% more miles from tyres (same make/model/width) on the front wheel cf the back wheel.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I find that I get about 60% more miles from tyres (same make/model/width) on the front wheel cf the back wheel.

You're trackings out, go get one of your arms adjusted

 

[raleighnut]

That's what happens, the remedy is buy a new tyre, fit it to the front and then put the hardly worn front tyre on the rear.

 

[Globalti]

Possibly also you might be over-using the rear brake, which could be skidding the rear tyre a little. 75% or more of braking should come from the front wheel in dry grippy conditions. In the wet it should be 50/50 or less.

 

[Alan O]

How come my back tyre is really worn but front has no wear to speak of ?

If you want both of your tyres to look the same, I have a worn out front one you can have

 

[fossyant]

Weight, simple