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14:03 26th September 1999 by Bikemagic What difference do
different tyres make? They seem to be sold as separate fronts
and rears. And those half-bald ones look scary. Sponsored riders
seem to ride whatever theyre told to, and a £12 tyre looks
pretty much the same as a £35 one in the shop. How should I
decide which tyre is best for me? Im currently using a pair of
IRC Mythos, which seem fine but are starting to look a bit
ragged. Sorry if this is a stupid question.  Beth Hebdige,
Hebden Bridge  Its not a stupid question at all. Front tyres
look different to rear tyres simply because they do different
jobs: in a nutshell, the back tyre has to have traction to push
the bike forward, while the front tyre needs to be able to force
the bike around corners. The knobbles on the back generally run
across the tyre and dig into the ground as you pedal. But the
tread on a front tyre runs along the line of the wheel, only
creating resistance when you apply a tur