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Originally Posted by roosterk0031
...with 1/4 the distance commutes but got double the tire life. I think short trips don't heat up the tire and they last a lot longer, my commute got them up to heat, soft and sticky (using sport tourning tires) and wearing faster per mile.
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This is an interesting question, how much tire temperature affects longevity.
If it's a real factor, and cold tires really don't wear too much, it's pretty much conserved on my late commutes, when temps were around zero Celsius, and when I touched rear tire after arrival, it was colder than my hand.
On more thing I suspect: riding 2-up wears tires faster too, and I did it for several thousand kms this year, a few hundred kms at once (nothing like a short commute). On the other hand, I'm quite lightweight (by American standards, in Japan I wouldn't be small
), which is a relief for them when I ride alone.
And different tires are well, different. I use Metzeler Z6, at least so far. Next time I may try another type (a Heidenau my mechanic recommended for all-weather riding, probably more sticky and faster wearing, and I don't know about its effect on fuel efficiency.) What tires are on your bike?