Serowbot wrote on 06/27/11 at 10:43:41:Yes,... new tires...
If you don't ride a lot of miles per year,... say less than 2.000,... buy cheap tires. Dunlops or Metzlers will be a waste... because thy'll dry out before you can wear them out...
Look at Shinko or Kenda, or Cheng Shin... They're good tires, they just don't wear as long,..
+1 .. he says it well.
(But Metzelers (ME880) get MUCH better mileage than Dunlops (404) in my experience)
Metzler rear = 19,000 miles vs Dunlop read = 12,000 miles
and, yes, the Metzler cost more than the Dunlop.