EJID wrote on 04/04/11 at 08:05:32:


Really informative pictures EJID.  Now I have something to compare my tires to.  I feel a lot better about the cracks I see in my tires (they're barely visible).

Another data point:

The original rear tire (an IRC) on my Savage (see signature block) was down to the wear bars at 8700 miles.

The original front tire (another IRC) is still on there at 11,900 miles, but it's getting close to the wear bars.

I replaced the rear with another OEM IRC and I've got a new OEM IRC front tire waiting on my tire rack.

Why did I stick with the IRCs?  Well, even though I don't own a cage and my Savage is my daily rider, I still only average about 1400 miles a year on this bike.  I can get the IRCs cheap and, if I got a more expensive and higher mileage tire, the nicer tire would most likely age-out before I could wear it out.

Also, the IRC's performance is fine for me.