Originally Posted by
shooter
Point taken Ixol , but there are several factors involved. When ambient temps are higher then pavement temps are higher. Yeah curves heat up a tire but so does speed. Fact is that tire will be running a lot hotter temps than in the spring. Anything you run over or pick up will be more likely to damage the tire. And Ixol you may ride in hotter temps but if the road is straight and the speed is conservative those guys hitting the curves hard may have a hotter carcass. Friction is your enemy. I've seen too many tire failures so I'm just more cautious. Another thing is where can you get service out on the road and how much will they gouge you. Just a lot if factors in that decision. Like I said , he wants "Trouble free". No guarantees but you can make your chances better.