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    In MTB people use different tyres for front and back all the time. But your questions are too many and very specific and look like a better fit for a discussion forum. 1000 km does not sound that much, if in civilized world, I would not bother with a spare tyre.
    – Vladimir F Героям слава
    Commented Oct 2, 2023 at 5:45
  • @VladimirFГероямслава I live in a fairly densely populated country, and often do carry a tyre. I've used it a couple of times, and wished for it once when I didn't carry it (a blowout too close to the bead for a boot, and longer than the boots I carry). Even here in the UK, most of my riding distance is more than 2 hours walk from a bike shop or public transport to get to one - and many aren't open on Sundays. Taxis won't take bikes and it can be hard to get one in a rural area. I'm not saying you have to, but it's often a good idea to carry a tyre
    – Chris H
    Commented Oct 2, 2023 at 6:01
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    @VladimirFГероямслава the road is good, but between village it is around 50km and there's no transportation (middle of jungle, no ppl at all, mountainous terrain). well, let's simplified the question to which one to pick between front semi -slick or regular tire for marginal gains
    – Ravidas K
    Commented Oct 2, 2023 at 7:07
  • For the question about performance gain, the answer is always looking up at bicyclerollingresistance.com. For tires mentioned in the question, Cinturato H has lower rolling resistance than Pathfinder.
    – ojs
    Commented Oct 2, 2023 at 7:30
  • BTW if you are going to carry a tyre, it doesn't have to be the same as you'd choose ideally. I carry a folding 28mm Durano Plus for road (otherwise 32mm) and gravel (37mm), and have even carried it on the MTB, when it would have been a challenge squeezing the tube in.
    – Chris H
    Commented Oct 2, 2023 at 8:25