Originally Posted by
Iride01
I'm not certain I see that in the picture. I thought the tire just looked underinflated.
Even if they are ready to let go, I've always taken the attitude that if it last just a few handful of rides longer, then that'll be more mileage till I have to replace the next set of tires.
Though if a ride that is coming up soon is something important to me such as anything I paid a entry fee for or is just a group ride where I don't want to bear the picking at in fun ridicule I get for holding everyone up, then I'd change it.
Any path the OP takes, I don't see a bad decision being made. Just personal preference.
From the OP: "
Looks like the tire sidewalls have frayed and there is a bulge in the tire."
There's no upside to continuing to ride a tire that has already failed ("bulge" = significant carcass damage = failed) and plenty of potential downside.
This thread reminds me of previous ones where an OP asked whether it would be OK to just boot a nearly new tire with a 2" or 3" slash in the sidewall. Wanting to save a recently purchased tire is understandable, but reason should prevail over emotion in matters of safety.