That looks like a tyre on an abandoned bike that’s been decomposing deflated in a shed for the last 8-12 years. Tires have a shelf and use-life before they start cracking like that.
Luckily, tires like that are pretty cheap. Replace like-for-like, or say what your normal riding terrain is and get some suggestions.
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It’s fine to pop down to the shop for some milk, a burger , six-pack, or tofu salad…
But I wouldn’t be launching myself down some gnarly down-hill, or attacking a technical mtb-park KOM attempt on it…
10-15 mph on a smooth surface… Sure, it will probably be fine and no harm if it fails…
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Yes it is ride able, and yes I would replace it.
Should be replaced. Yesterday.
That looks like a tyre on an abandoned bike that’s been decomposing deflated in a shed for the last 8-12 years. Tires have a shelf and use-life before they start cracking like that.
Luckily, tires like that are pretty cheap. Replace like-for-like, or say what your normal riding terrain is and get some suggestions.
It’s fine to pop down to the shop for some milk, a burger , six-pack, or tofu salad…
But I wouldn’t be launching myself down some gnarly down-hill, or attacking a technical mtb-park KOM attempt on it…
10-15 mph on a smooth surface… Sure, it will probably be fine and no harm if it fails…
15-30 mph on something bumpy? No way.