Road bike tyres, swapping front to rear.

[EltonFrog]

I was wondering whether after riding 1500 miles on my Contis, if there was any benefit or value in swapping the tyres round on the bike? The back tyre seems to have worn quicker than the front, which makes sense.

Does anyone swap their tyres round to even the wear, or is that a load of Beau Larques?

 

[black'n'yellow]

Rear tyre is on the driven wheel, so will wear faster. Just leave them where they are - when the rear needs replacing, swap the front tyre to the rear and fit the new tyre on the front.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Rear tyre is on the driven wheel, so will wear faster. Just them them where they are - when the rear needs replacing, swap the front tyre to the rear and fit the new tyre on the front.

This ^^^^
A used rear will be squared-off and will handle badly. Furthermore you always want your best tyre on the front from a safety standpoint, rears will always be more damaged than fronts.

 

[smokeysmoo]

TBH I usually find I need to replace tyres dues to damage, (cuts etc), long before they get worn to that extent

 

[Deleted member 20519]

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html

 

[MrJamie]

My current M+ tyres are lasting so long im getting bored and want to try something slightly different, so will probably bin them both (or at least remove them) at first excuse

 

[derrick]

When they get a bit low i will change them,
Still loving the Schwalbe Ultremos

 

[Davidc]

Although the rears wear out faster I find that the little cuts and other damage is much the same.

As soon as either tyre looks in need of a change I change both.

I keep a used spare of each size so the best of the old ones plus existing spare gets kept.

The spare is then on my that size test rim, with the last inner tube to have been repaired, inflated. Keeps things in good condition.

The last 700c tyres I bought are Marathons (no +), and they're wearing so slowly I'm wondering how long tyres last before perishing and needing replacements.

 

[fossyant]

If the rear is worn, I usually change both, and keep the old front spare for any emergency (i.e. if tyre gets a huge cut). That would just tide me over before the new 'order' arrived.

 

[Nearly there]

Rear tyre is on the driven wheel, so will wear faster. Just leave them where they are - when the rear needs replacing, swap the front tyre to the rear and fit the new tyre on the front.

why didnt I think of this instead of swapping em around like I did

 

[billy1561]

Makes no sense putting a worn rear Tyre on the front as the front Tyre is the one you would want in tip top condition when squeezing the brake lever.

 

[Banjo]

Easier to control a bike with a blow out on the back than the front so you defo want your best tyre on the front.

 

[I like Skol]

It must just be me then as I have done the front to rear swap on my hybrid and my road bike as the rears were getting a distinct wear line (it's my awsome power ) and never noticed a difference in handling or any other of the prophesied calamities.

 

[billy1561]

Maybe your on a lucky streak, I'm having the opposite with my tyres. Got through 3 new ones this year and all for rips tears and eggs in the sidewall.

 

[EltonFrog]

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html

Thanks for posting this article, I had no idea but it makes absolute sense to me now.