Originally Posted by
xlDooM
Are you sure the sidewalls are slashed and not just cracked? A picture would help. It is quite normal for a tire to look horrible when it's flat, because the fold of the sidewall will open up all cracks that you don't even notice when it's properly inflated.
I changed it all out last night. Was easier than I feared. Thank you tyre levers! Biggest faff was hooking the brake caliper back together. It comes apart easier! Thanks for the tea and sympathy and tips over all this. Im happily back on the road. If i can look the old tyre out I will post a pic. My suspicion is that a few miles on unnoticed lowpressure maybe damaged it. The reflective strip got very tattered. Cheers!