Originally Posted by
Trakhak
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.
The OP hasn't shown a bulge. They only said a bulge, and not specifically where, what kind or how bad. Still, till it pops, I'd probably continue to ride it. Unless it is just too lousy a rolling tire. But not for the damage shown. Though those are likely crappy tires. And with tread on them which is virtually unnecessary for pavement. IMO, It's not a safety issue till the OP says they do something that might cause it to be a safety issue. Such as what is covered in the following.....
Originally Posted by
choddo
What’s the maximum speed you do downhill? 😉
We don't have many long hills here. I top out about 50 mph give or take a few on the longer one I do somewhat frequently.
And your point? I suppose it's a blowout you want me to consider. Seeing how I don't do that hill frequently, I'd still ride the tire. I've had blowouts <30 mph and they aren't anything spectacular. Just let the bike slow down and don't do a panic stop. I've not had a blowout at a higher speed. But if the OP does do fast descents on twisty downhill roads, I suppose even I would put a much better tire on the bike at that point. But mainly because I wouldn't trust the grip of that tread on the tire compared to a slick.
As I said earlier, there is no wrong thing for the OP to do. It's just a matter of personal choice. Though perhaps I'll make a exception if the OP decides to take those tires on a screaming fast ride down a high mountain with lots of switchbacks and sheer cliffs off one side.