I may take the hint from you and have my tire flipped on the rimsat some point this summer. The outer edge definitely takes a tougher beating on my tires.
I do think that paying homage to the desert trucks that got those tires out on the market makes the red acceptable. White is common and unneeded, but the red is rooted in history and creates an opening for explaining what those wicked tires are all about.
New General Grabbers installed!
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they've always worked for me.
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Roadie,
Can we get an update on these tires? Have they survived the Roadie tests?
Can we get an update on these tires? Have they survived the Roadie tests?
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NICE!! Those tires should ride pretty sick. Let us know how they perform.
Forget what everyone else says. Rock the red letters...literally!
Forget what everyone else says. Rock the red letters...literally!
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The tires perform without worries at all. I was a bit concerned at the minimal siping, but we had plenty of rain this winter, and that hasn't been a problem on pavement. In mud they self-clean nicely. On rocks, aired down to 18 PSI, they perform like suction cups. I haven't been on any extreme trails I haven't been on before, but the few repeat trails I have done are just as climbable and no-drama as the ProComps. With these, the tires are basically not a limiting factor - and I'm back to the usual worries about ground clearance and underbody armor.
One red overlay (they're appliques, not molded in) is gone totally, and the others are 10-30% detached and flapping from the sidewalls. Useless things. They would only survive on mall crawlers. I like displaying them as badges of proof that I use them for their functional purpose. They'll probably need replacing at 25-30K like previous sets, which means approximately that tire replacement costs about 10% as much per mile as fuel. More than most pavement drivers budget for, but then they're not having nearly as much fun.
One red overlay (they're appliques, not molded in) is gone totally, and the others are 10-30% detached and flapping from the sidewalls. Useless things. They would only survive on mall crawlers. I like displaying them as badges of proof that I use them for their functional purpose. They'll probably need replacing at 25-30K like previous sets, which means approximately that tire replacement costs about 10% as much per mile as fuel. More than most pavement drivers budget for, but then they're not having nearly as much fun.
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