Based on recommendations from others, I looked at mitas E12 and got some from Wheelhouse Tyres. However, on arrival they were horrifically stiff side walls, to the point that I was not confident I could mount . dismount them from the rims even in the garage, let alone on the side of a lane! Its always a tough one, as with very stiff sidewalls, you are less likely
Bought Michelin Trackers front and rear, with a view to swap them with the E07+ when went away in van on more difficult lanes (keeping E07+ for commute, local easy lanes, longer rides with more road)
Tyre wear rate
| Description | Front Tread depth | Rear Tread Depth | Total Miles |
| Mitas E07+ brand new | ? | ? | 0 |
| Mitas E07+ after 1,000 of varied use | 5mm | 6mm | 1,000 |
| Michelin Trackers brand new | 11mm | 14mm | 0 |
| Michelin Trackers after 120 mile wales trip (95 B roads, 25 green lanes) | 11mm | 13mm | 120 |
| Mitas E07+ after Wales trip to do Brecon to Llanidloes TET (40 off road). Note. used IRC front, not e07+, so no change on wear on e07 front | 9mm (re check, cant be more!) | 1,325 | |
| Michelin Trackers after 160 mile wales trip (75 B roads, 85 green lanes) | 11mm | 10mm | 280 |
| Michelin Trackers after 320 mile wales trip (200 A roads, 70 B roads, 50 green lanes) | 10mm | 9mm | 600 |
| Michelin Trackers after 150 mile Salisbury and local lanes trip (75B roads, 75 green lanes) | 10mm | 9mm | 750 |
| New Michelin Tracker rear fitted for GWT trip | 10mm | 14mm | 750, 0 |
Tyre image gallery
Mitas e07+ after 1,000 miles
Michelin Trackers 100 miles
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