Don't be a d!ck and I won't be nuts. What I can afford and what I choose to spend my money on is up to me. You are the one who said spend the extra 40$ for a tire. So put up or shut up. I've been riding on a CT for over 15 years. I have never had a problem. I know all the warnings and choose to go my own way. Maybe you shouldn't ride if you can't have an original thought once in a while.