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mike657894 · 02-23-2020, 10:03 AM

Many factors. If you can afford it do it on the best new rubber. I've lived on both ends of the spectrum. The one end will have you doing tire work on the side of the road. The other may save you from that if there are no road hazards to cause a problem. Good branded tires often out last cheap ones. But out of four tires you could ride them to the end of the earth in bad conditions and 2 out of four would make it there. The other two would fall to tread separations or other problems at some time. Again if you can afford it and keep your rubber new like your friend does you will most likely never see a wear or longevity related problem. On motorcycles I have noticed how much the rubber can harden and cause sliding or reduced grip. It happens in around 4 years.

02-23-2020, 10:03 AM	#2
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: Tires Many factors. If you can afford it do it on the best new rubber. I've lived on both ends of the spectrum. The one end will have you doing tire work on the side of the road. The other may save you from that if there are no road hazards to cause a problem. Good branded tires often out last cheap ones. But out of four tires you could ride them to the end of the earth in bad conditions and 2 out of four would make it there. The other two would fall to tread separations or other problems at some time. Again if you can afford it and keep your rubber new like your friend does you will most likely never see a wear or longevity related problem. On motorcycles I have noticed how much the rubber can harden and cause sliding or reduced grip. It happens in around 4 years.