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The front tire replacement was long overdue (feddit.uk)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/bicycles
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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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[–] HikingVet 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What brand?

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Veetire.

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

[–] HikingVet 1 points 1 week ago

Will have to keep the brand in mind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (3 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] 2 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Generally, you want your best tire to always be on the front, at least for mountain biking. It gives you more grip and control. You can afford to lose the back wheel and have it slip a bit. But if your front tire slips, you are usually hosed on a tight corner or off-camber section.