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Old 03-29-17, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
That sounds like it will cause future punctures if not taken care of. One of my tires had a similar wire sticking out the inside, and I took my Dremel with sanding drum and ground it down. I could see a couple of sparks so it was definitely not something to ignore.
If the metal/wire didn't come as part of the tire which is unlikely, then it has to come out.

Cutting it off doesn't guarantee it won't work itself further in over time, or pressure of the tube won't expose it
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