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Tyre replacement - rule-of-thumb

Maidhci · 2013-10-16 10:20:49

Apologies if this question has been asked and answered before. Can anyone offer a rule-of-thumb or general guidance as to the mileage/km point at which a road bike tyre should be replaced. Obviously, assuming no marks, damage other than normal wear. Don't want to use the 'puncture yardstick' as a basis, as the point is to…

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16-10-2013 11:20am

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Maidhci

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Apologies if this question has been asked and answered before. Can anyone offer a rule-of-thumb or general guidance as to the mileage/km point at which a road bike tyre should be replaced.

Obviously, assuming no marks, damage other than normal wear. Don't want to use the 'puncture yardstick' as a basis, as the point is to try and avoid these if at all possible. If it is of any consequence, I am using Mavic Yksion Pro Griplink and Powerlink tyres.

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#2 16-10-2013 12:59pm
Lumen

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Varies massively between tyres.

If you buy a tyre with a wear indicator you don't need a rule of thumb.

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#3 16-10-2013 4:59pm
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Alternatively, when the cords begin to show through the rubber...

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