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When to replace tyres?


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By Matt - Posted on 06 December 2006

I have a feeling I replace my tyres a little too quickly sometimes, anybody got any good rules of thumb as to when to replace?

I've tubeless UST Maxxis Ignitors and there's still maybe a couple of mm left on rear centre knobs and I'm umming and aahing about whether or not to replace.

I guess the easy answer is suck it and see if the grip's still OK but let me know if you know better!

Ta.

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mitch_f1's picture

When you start sliding through corners then you should replace tires. I replaced my old tires when I started spinning the rear wheel when pedelling off from stand still on wet concrete Sticking out tongue

On a side note I have Ignitors, and I can't get over how much grip they have, it's amazing, I can pedal up a pebbely slope with almost no wheelspin. They are awesome tires.

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