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Old 08-26-2011, 02:14 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by roosterk0031 View Post
I have a 120 mile commute, almost all bikes I've had got 45 mpg, 650cc singles to 1000cc 4's. My cars get 30 mpg or better, 4 gallons cars/day 2.5 gallons for the bikes. 1.5 gallon saved or $5 that barely covers the daily cost of the tires.
I don't understand your math here. $5/day / 120 miles = about 4 cents/mile for tires.

Lower-cost scooter tires from Amazon are about $37 shipped. Amazon.com: Shinko SR429 Front - Rear Scooter Tire - 130/60-13/--: Automotive

$37 X 2 = $74. 74.00/0.04 = 1850 miles.

Do you really expect the tires to only last 1850 miles? That seems kinda low to me.
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