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The front tire replacement was long overdue (feddit.uk)
submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The bike has over 7,000 km on it, and this was still the original front tire, while the rear one has already been replaced twice. I got lucky - the tire I had been eyeing on was 60% off, so I managed to get two for the price of one.

The new one is 5.05" wide, compared to the original 4.8". It fits the front just fine, but I’ll have to see if it works on the rear once the current tire wears out. I’d really like to get this wider tire on the rear too - I love how mean it looks.

The knobs on this Snowshoe 2XL variant are almost twice the length of those on the Avalanche model on the right (when new). I bet that, combined with studs, it would give infinite traction on just about any kind of snow or ice.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

What brand?

Also it still has tread, it's still good. It's just a road tire now....

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Veetire.

Oh yeah it still has tread but I can also fit my finger through the disintegrating side wall.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

Will have to keep the brand in mind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Do you guys rotate your tyre like car does? My current rear tyre is a bit wear out and front is still fresh, i wonder if i should just rotate it and get that fresh tyre to the back.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

Never. I think the general rule is that the better tire should be on the front anyway.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

No, as others have said this is not advisable. But what you can do is rotate the front tyre to the back and put a fresh one on the front. That way you only need one new tyre.