Thread: Cracking Sidewalls - Common Occurrence?
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Old 09-17-10 | 10:42 AM
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wolfchild
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Originally Posted by megalowmatt
Hello-

Recently I had a pair of Panaracer Pasela TG tires replaced under warranty because of cracking sidewalls. Panaracer generously replaced them with a set of Ribmos and now after only a few months cracks on the sidewalls have formed on these as well. I don't have a lot of experience with road tires but I have never had sidewalls cracking on any bike I have had before.

Is this a common occurrence? Just looking for some experience with this as far as safety what others have done.

Thanks!
I have a set of Panaracer Pasela TG's, in a 700x32 size. The sidewalls have developed little lines and what appears to be very fine cracks. But it's just cosmetic. I don't even worry about it. I never had them blow out on me yet. I can easily get 3000 km out of those tires. I keep mine inflated to about 80 PSI... they are good quality tires and I will buy them again.
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