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King Nothing
Sun Apr 11th, 2004, 10:03 PM
I have an annoying slow leak in my front tire, and i know this is really gonna sound like a "newb", but, can it be fixed like a car tire or does the tire have to be replaced? If it does have to be replaced, should the front and back tire be the same brand? :?

-PUCK-
Sun Apr 11th, 2004, 10:18 PM
Most places that I know of wont patch bike tires anymore for safety. So with that, yeah...just get another tire. The brands do not have to be the same. Some people prefer that they are the same cuz when they ride hard they seem to get different feedback from the front as opposed to the rear (as far as feel and stickiness in turns). It's all personal preference.

Bertha
Sun Apr 11th, 2004, 10:19 PM
no comment I told you earlier today...

Bryce
Sun Apr 11th, 2004, 10:30 PM
if you need a new front I have a bunch of takeoffs in my garage that I'll let go cheap

most look like thishttp://www.cosportbikeclub.org/uploads/tires0.jpg

Anonymous
Sun Apr 11th, 2004, 10:33 PM
Tires don't have to be a matched set, but it's recommended. Different brands, and even different models in the same brand could have different profiles, which could affect handling. Also to a lesser degree it's nice to have the same compound front and back.

King Nothing
Mon Apr 12th, 2004, 07:16 AM
no comment I told you earlier today...

never hurts to get a second opinion.

Hoopty
Mon Apr 12th, 2004, 11:35 AM
Especially since the first opinion came from a jackass!!! :lol: :D

BTW, TK will do internal tire patches. :)