Front and rear tires. Have them for 1.5 years weekly risen and always on correct pressure. I never bothered with these cracks appearing with time ? Is it normal?
by LongNeckSmallEyes
Front and rear tires. Have them for 1.5 years weekly risen and always on correct pressure. I never bothered with these cracks appearing with time ? Is it normal?
by LongNeckSmallEyes
9 Comments
I wouldn’t trust these. They’re visibly dry rotted, and will likely explode the moment you hit a bump. And then you’d be stranded. Do yourself a favor and get new tires and tubes.
The mesh inside is ok, those are just surface cracks due to rubber getting harder (ultraviolet light). Should last.
Some dry rot, still good for this seasons riding.
Ok well I’m gonna replace them not worth the risk !
Tires are organic and will decompose over time. Exposure to the elements will increase the rate of decomposition. Bike tires stored indoors will last longer than bike tires stored outdoors. I would replace the tires since they are ticking time bombs.
Just a sign the tire is aging. They’re fine.
In my opinion, ‘can you still ride these tires?’ Sure, go ahead. Should you ride them? Your tread is thin and your rubber is already cracking so, I would replace them sooner, rather than later, in the comfort and safety of your home rather than in the woods or streets, miles from home.
Buy yourself some piece of mind over eking out a few more miles on tires you know you are going to have to replace sometime soon.
They are showing signs of where. Certainly think about changing them before you get into the longer more aggressive writing season.
They’re fine until the moment they’re not. Are you interested in finding out that the point that “they’re not” is on a 30mph descent? Replace em, cheaper than the alternative