Should I change this tire?
10-30-10, 02:35 PM
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Should I change this tire?
I did some searching on the interwebs but I'd feel better if someone with more experience could confirm if I should change this tire. My only concern is safety.
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10-30-10, 02:37 PM
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Since it's not bulging and you can't see the inner tube, there's no need to replace it.
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10-30-10, 02:39 PM
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Depends. Being on a tight budget, I'd be inclined to boot that with a section cut from an old tyre, or a piece of duct tape folded over a few times, but that's because I can't afford to spring for decent new tyres. Some people would replace it though. If it's a customer's bike, you might not want to take the chance, but if it's your own, it should be fine.
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10-30-10, 02:41 PM
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You'll have to replace it in a few days since it looks like there are cut threads. It will begin to bulge.
10-30-10, 02:41 PM
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I'd change it. Better safe than sorry. Plus the peace of mind would be worth the cost.
Although it's a bit hard to tell, it seems like some of the underlying cord or casing is frayed and damaged. The underlying casing is the strength of the tire. If the cut was clean (like a slit in the rubber) I wouldn't worry about it. But this one looks messy and I envision the cord tearing and ripping a little at a time.
Although it's a bit hard to tell, it seems like some of the underlying cord or casing is frayed and damaged. The underlying casing is the strength of the tire. If the cut was clean (like a slit in the rubber) I wouldn't worry about it. But this one looks messy and I envision the cord tearing and ripping a little at a time.
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if you want to boot it, the best stuff to use are some old clothing you have, like denim, or hemp jeans.
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10-30-10, 02:53 PM
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Just to clarify, with regard to my earlier post, when I said "it should be fine", that's assuming you do boot it. I wouldn't ride that in its current state except to get me home.
10-30-10, 02:55 PM
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Thanks guys. I already have a pair of new tires that I just bought at a bike show. This is my own bike and the tires have about 3000km (1800mi).
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I zoomed in on the cut, and I couldn't see any threads cut; maybe you can if you pry the rubber up to see inside. If your still interested in saving the tire to use or use as a spare there are two things you need to do.
1) Buy a Park Boot kit and cut a piece of the boot material about 1/4th of an inch by 1/2 an inch and place it over where the slice is.
2) Buy some SuperGlue and fill the slice with the glue and allow it to hardened. Do not put air into the tire till the glue has dried for about 8 hours before putting air in and riding.
1) Buy a Park Boot kit and cut a piece of the boot material about 1/4th of an inch by 1/2 an inch and place it over where the slice is.
2) Buy some SuperGlue and fill the slice with the glue and allow it to hardened. Do not put air into the tire till the glue has dried for about 8 hours before putting air in and riding.
10-30-10, 10:41 PM
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I super glue 1/32" piping gasket material inside a cut tire. Put a strip of duct tape over the boot because the glue makes the boot stiff and it will fret a hole in the tube.
I use booted tires on the rear for safety. I also carry a spare folding tire as a backup.
I use booted tires on the rear for safety. I also carry a spare folding tire as a backup.
10-31-10, 10:14 AM
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Is the tire fully inflated in the photo? If that's at full pressure, the above comments should stand. However, if that's not inflated, then I think you might be in for trouble if you ride it.
11-01-10, 05:13 AM
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The tire was inflated at full 120 PSI in the picture. I changed both tires.
From the inside this one looked OK but I kind of wanted to try the new tires anyways
Thanks again for the replies.
From the inside this one looked OK but I kind of wanted to try the new tires anyways
Thanks again for the replies.
11-02-10, 10:25 AM
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The advise from AIRBURST sounds great, especially the booting idea. If this is your own bike do whatever you feel comfortable with but if it's something your selling that tire is HISTORY, your rep as quality seller is worth much more than the cost of a tire.
Due to low funds I too use used tires & tubes regularly. I sometimes miss cuts smaller than this or weak sidewalls on visual inspection but find them later when a fully inflated tube blows out through them so I'm sure a cut of this size will blow out if left unrepaired.
Due to low funds I too use used tires & tubes regularly. I sometimes miss cuts smaller than this or weak sidewalls on visual inspection but find them later when a fully inflated tube blows out through them so I'm sure a cut of this size will blow out if left unrepaired.
