Yes. Any damage that changes the shape of the tire – causes any bulge or wiggle – is damage to the casing that actually holds the pressure. You can try to put some kind of ‘boot’, but this might be difficult or unreliable because of the location (right at the bead).
TemporaryGuide8225 on
Once the threads show or heavy cracking on the sidewall I’d say replace
alwayssalty_ on
Given that tire looks potentially very old, and that sidewalls tend to be the weakest part of road bike tires, it feels like a ticking time bomb to me.
FlatulateHealthilyOK on
Generally
xRmg on
Should have been replaced like a year ago lol.
No-Advice-7320 on
Ride till it blows!
Amazing-League-218 on
Just replace the damn tire. It’s obviously shot. What if you’re wrong?
lol_camis on
If you ask Reddit if something is dangerous, the answer is always yes.
electric_taupe on
I’ve ridden worse, but not for long. Replace it if you can afford to; stick a dollar in there if you’re broke.
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But I wouldn’t trust it.
Yes. Any damage that changes the shape of the tire – causes any bulge or wiggle – is damage to the casing that actually holds the pressure. You can try to put some kind of ‘boot’, but this might be difficult or unreliable because of the location (right at the bead).
Once the threads show or heavy cracking on the sidewall I’d say replace
Given that tire looks potentially very old, and that sidewalls tend to be the weakest part of road bike tires, it feels like a ticking time bomb to me.
Generally
Should have been replaced like a year ago lol.
Ride till it blows!
Just replace the damn tire. It’s obviously shot. What if you’re wrong?
If you ask Reddit if something is dangerous, the answer is always yes.
I’ve ridden worse, but not for long. Replace it if you can afford to; stick a dollar in there if you’re broke.
Yes. Neeext.