i got a brand new mitchellen* bicycle tire cuz my rear tire is worn out, my dad said to put the new one on the rear, the front tire is a specialized, should i listen to my dad?
2007-08-14 07:48:37 · 8 answers · asked by ApWolfFox 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
the front tire is from my bike (Stock)specialized hardrock07 it has 2/4 of its tread left
2007-08-14 08:05:08 · update #1
my new tire is a michellen all-moutain 60tpi
2007-08-14 12:58:26 · update #2
Hmmm!
The rear tyre will wear faster than the front, so there is some sense in what your dad says, but dont have a dodgy front tyre as they are harder to control if you encounter a puncture.
Hope this helps
2007-08-14 07:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by onlyme Mr G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here are two different view points concerning your tire situation.
1) What is most important traction or safety?
If safety, always put your best tire on the front.
If traction, put the more aggressive tire in the front.
2) From a wear stand point your Dad is correct, rear tires wear out way faster than the front.
2007-08-15 06:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by MtBikr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have mentioned, what you do partly depends on the type of riding you do.
Putting the new tire on the front, and moving the front tire to the rear will help you reduce the number of tires you have to replace.
The rear tire will wear faster (sheldon brown says 3 to 1) than the front tire, primarily because there is more weight on the rear tire.
If you do a lot of off road riding, you'll want knobby tires to increase your friction on sand and dirt / mud trails.
If you are riding in the road, slick tires are best for improved wear, and lowered rolling resistance.
2007-08-14 11:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by georoad 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're actually riding this bike off road, put the new tire on the front. Steering and front end braking are much more important than traction. If not, then it doesn't really matter unless the front tire is worn past the tread.
2007-08-14 10:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by artmichalek 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rear tires are more of a pain to change than front tires, so that is my deciding factor.
However, front tires with some good tread may prevent you from loosing control on sandy surfaces.
Good rear tires help with better traction when climbing hills with loose traction.
so you decide.
2007-08-14 07:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rockies VM 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on which tire you have in the front.
Some tires work different in the front and back.
In part, I would agree because the Michelin all mountain is, to me, a better front than a rear tire.
2007-08-14 13:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go on a single track and see if you have good front traction cuz that is one of the things the front tire does (traction in steering) if you feel it is OK so leave it on if not so get a new one
2007-08-14 11:51:11 · answer #7 · answered by G-T Rider 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Listen to your dad, he's right
2007-08-14 07:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋