On May 21, 2:06 pm, avillage <avill...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi, everyone. This might be a bit of a "dumb" question and in the
> spirit of "wanting to know more than worrying about looking dumb,"
> here goes. Does anyone know of any problems with handling or anything
> else that would occur if I had a different type or brand of tire on
> the rear vs. the front. The reason for my question is that I'm
> noticing the expected wear on the rear tire of my Bleriot (love that
> bike..I digress) is much greater than the front. Ultimately, when I
> need to replace it, I might try another type of tire. I like the Nifty
> Swiftys and I may want to just have some fun and experience something
> different. Thanks.
You should read the tire article by the late and great Sheldon Brown:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html
The article is divided into several sections:
mixing and matching:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#mixing
wear:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#wear
replacement:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#replacement
"rotating:"
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html
Since the rear tire will wear at least 2 to 1 or even 3 to 1 compared
to the front, I usually follow his advice regarding "rotating" and
always keep the best tire on the front. Good Luck!
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