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Hi Guys - I have normal City Grips that have only been used around a 1000 miles and I also have Winter City Grips which have done 2800 miles and are still on the MP3.

The grip for the winter ones is absolutely fantastic as far as I am concerned. Can I leave them on through out the summer e.g. keep them using for summer as well as winter until it wears out and replace again with the winter version? is there any ill affect of using winter tyres in summer?
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they will wear faster because of the higher outside temps is all.
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I would be trying to figure out how to carry a hose and run water on them while I ride...
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old as dirt wrote:
they will wear faster because of the higher outside temps is all.
OK thanks OAD
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I would be trying to figure out how to carry a hose and run water on them while I ride...
Would that make more grip to the surface? My usual commute is about 20 miles each way and when I got back today - touched the tyres straight away and they were OK temp and just felt a bit soft which I think is ok as it would help grip better but as OAD says wear out faster. I probably have to compare how long they would last, how much they cost to replace vs the surity and confidence they give me when cornering and braking.
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