The sprues and flash make that tire look brand new. If it is, I’d pursue a replacement from the seller. This looks so new that it appears to be a manufacturing defect.
That said, I have a bunch of tires with the sidewall threads just barely showing. Often from rubbing the tire against rocks when MTBing. And, they are still fine (because the threads are intact).
So, were this *my* tire and it’d had a bit of use and I’m trying to decide on replace or keep going, I’d keep going. But if it’s brand new and this way, I’d try to get a replacement.
Few-Praline-3726 on
A quick background story: I got a myself a new bike and after riding it for a month (~200km) my through axel got lose and wheel rubbed to the fork for around 1-2km until noticed it and stopped to fix it.
Damage is in the picture, I think I know the answer but what do you guys think?
Lopsided_Evening_627 on
it looks like you bit a curb or a stone or something, or maybe you went without propper pressure for too long.
keep your pressure a bit higher so the deformation is not as high an creates this things.
tottaly safe to ride at this point of demage.
OGwigglesrewind on
Is the sidewall rub the concern? Tire looks pretty new otherwise…if it came that way return it and try and get a new one if possible but if not I would feel just fine rolling that tire
GeraldvdS on
Strange. At first sight the tire looks new because of the rubber pieces. But when you look close enough you can see the canvas on the side/wall of the tire.
RenaissancemanTX on
I would still continue to ride it. Something else later on will cause the tire needing to be replaced and not this present concern. Just check it periodically.
Plastic-Gift5078 on
Back in the day, I raced sew ups with exposed threads. That’s how they came or had a very light latex coating on the side walls. You have nothing to worry about.
Kentiko on
Looks brand new to me.
SacredC0w on
“Skinwall” used to be the preference among the weight obsessed, the thinking being that the extra rubber to cover the sidewalls added more weight. Should be fine, but over time the elements could begin to degrade the threads with no protection (skinwalls had a lacquer or something on them). Personally, I’d not hesitate to use it.
Just dropping by to tell ypu that the wheel looks like it needs to be trued
GregryC1260 on
Safe to ride. Superficial damage ie removal of a small amount of sidewall rubber. So long as the carcase remains intact you’re good.
Professional-Suit-72 on
I had a similar situation where a spoke broke and the wheel rubbed against the fork. After a couple of rides I decided that I did not want the tire to fail on a fast descent – my life is worth much more than a new tire – was my rationale. If you are only riding flats, I would keep using it. I live in the mountains.
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What’s the perceived problem being shown?
The sprues and flash make that tire look brand new. If it is, I’d pursue a replacement from the seller. This looks so new that it appears to be a manufacturing defect.
That said, I have a bunch of tires with the sidewall threads just barely showing. Often from rubbing the tire against rocks when MTBing. And, they are still fine (because the threads are intact).
So, were this *my* tire and it’d had a bit of use and I’m trying to decide on replace or keep going, I’d keep going. But if it’s brand new and this way, I’d try to get a replacement.
A quick background story: I got a myself a new bike and after riding it for a month (~200km) my through axel got lose and wheel rubbed to the fork for around 1-2km until noticed it and stopped to fix it.
Damage is in the picture, I think I know the answer but what do you guys think?
it looks like you bit a curb or a stone or something, or maybe you went without propper pressure for too long.
keep your pressure a bit higher so the deformation is not as high an creates this things.
tottaly safe to ride at this point of demage.
Is the sidewall rub the concern? Tire looks pretty new otherwise…if it came that way return it and try and get a new one if possible but if not I would feel just fine rolling that tire
Strange. At first sight the tire looks new because of the rubber pieces. But when you look close enough you can see the canvas on the side/wall of the tire.
I would still continue to ride it. Something else later on will cause the tire needing to be replaced and not this present concern. Just check it periodically.
Back in the day, I raced sew ups with exposed threads. That’s how they came or had a very light latex coating on the side walls. You have nothing to worry about.
Looks brand new to me.
“Skinwall” used to be the preference among the weight obsessed, the thinking being that the extra rubber to cover the sidewalls added more weight. Should be fine, but over time the elements could begin to degrade the threads with no protection (skinwalls had a lacquer or something on them). Personally, I’d not hesitate to use it.
https://preview.redd.it/rt9i4lw8gane1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=47c522090f9d7a3af5ab4df204ce0e0c89f74e87
Just dropping by to tell ypu that the wheel looks like it needs to be trued
Safe to ride. Superficial damage ie removal of a small amount of sidewall rubber. So long as the carcase remains intact you’re good.
I had a similar situation where a spoke broke and the wheel rubbed against the fork. After a couple of rides I decided that I did not want the tire to fail on a fast descent – my life is worth much more than a new tire – was my rationale. If you are only riding flats, I would keep using it. I live in the mountains.