crowtee
03-27-04, 06:39 PM
I was wonderng when it is time to change tires. I got a flat yesterday and it put a nasty hole in my tire ,my tires only have about 200 miles on them but I'm doing a century next weekend and don't know if i trust it.
Road Cycling - when to change tires
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travis200
03-27-04, 07:06 PM
I usually put a piece of a Power bar wrapper in between the hole and tube. As long as it is just a hole and not a gash I would say it should be no problem. I did over 1000 miles with a Cliff bar wrapper acting as a patch for my tire.
sorebutt
03-27-04, 07:28 PM
just inflate the tire to its maximum pressure and check to see the it is round and there is no bulge or any deformity around the hole..
if the tire feels like it has a bump or it is not perfectly round in the area of the puncture, you should replace it..
if the tire feels like it has a bump or it is not perfectly round in the area of the puncture, you should replace it..
jfmckenna
03-27-04, 08:57 PM
My opinion: ok from my experience: If you are gonna commute I have riddin haneous tires but what the hey it is only a 5 mile commute! Get the new tires for the century especially if you are gonna be riding with a group.
I have had to ditch brand new 30 dollar tires cause of freek glass, pot holes whatever.... it happens.
I have had to ditch brand new 30 dollar tires cause of freek glass, pot holes whatever.... it happens.
RonH
03-28-04, 07:44 AM
I got a flat yesterday and it put a nasty hole in my tire...
If "nasty" means large hole or a long cut I'd trash the tire or save it for use on the trainer next winter.
Otherwise it should be ok.
If "nasty" means large hole or a long cut I'd trash the tire or save it for use on the trainer next winter.
Otherwise it should be ok.
sch
03-28-04, 12:27 PM
If the hole opens the tread and leaves the carcass of the tire intact except for
a puncture (say less than a 1/16" in size) then your gamble is you wont hit anything
sharp enough to go through the carcass. This is probably a reasonable gamble. If
the carcass is cut less than 1/4" then a heavy tire patch or boot on the inside of the
tire will probably let you get good mileage out of the tire. Cuts of the carcass
longer than 1/4" is pushing it, even with a good size boot. This is the major failure
mode in tires, especially sidewall cuts. I carry a 1x2" piece of tevdek - the nonwoven
plastic used in house wrap and untearable mailer envelopes. It makes a good emergency boot even for large cuts - enough to allow a 50-70# inflation in a road
tube that will get you home. They are very light. Steve
a puncture (say less than a 1/16" in size) then your gamble is you wont hit anything
sharp enough to go through the carcass. This is probably a reasonable gamble. If
the carcass is cut less than 1/4" then a heavy tire patch or boot on the inside of the
tire will probably let you get good mileage out of the tire. Cuts of the carcass
longer than 1/4" is pushing it, even with a good size boot. This is the major failure
mode in tires, especially sidewall cuts. I carry a 1x2" piece of tevdek - the nonwoven
plastic used in house wrap and untearable mailer envelopes. It makes a good emergency boot even for large cuts - enough to allow a 50-70# inflation in a road
tube that will get you home. They are very light. Steve
ewitz
03-28-04, 04:49 PM
I cut a piece of old inner tube to use as a tire boot. I carry it in my patch kit just in case I need it to limp home. Saves you from having to make an emergency tire purchase until you can get to your LBS.