I don’t have another tire for this bike yet so I’ll be sure to order a new one. I want to ride before it comes though. Lmk what you guys think
by Next_Construction_14
I don’t have another tire for this bike yet so I’ll be sure to order a new one. I want to ride before it comes though. Lmk what you guys think
by Next_Construction_14
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You can but you’ll eventually pop your inter-tube
Put some card inside the tyre to help reinforce the sidewall, it’ll keep it running for time being. It will need to be replaced though
Duck tape, a piece of plastic from a soda bottle in your tire and it’ll be fine. Just make sure the plastic patch is an oval shape
No
I used to use a folded up dollar bill between the tube and the rupture, but yeah you’ll need to replace soon.
Dollar bill
I wouldn’t. Bike tires actually last long when you ride them. Believe it or not. That tire sat around in heat for a long time
You could make some sandals out of it
It’ll be just fine on a display-only bike
I have used playing cards before to hold the tubes in place, but please just change it. I almost lost all my front teeth when the sidewalls of my tire suddenly ripped open on the front wheel and the tube popped out.
No, that tube will pop.
Update: just ordered a new tire & tubes
I’ve had this same exact thing happen, casing an air, but both sides blew, I superglued the rip, put a patch on the inside, and sewed up the hole(pain in the ass!) and it was fine for the 2 months I waited before grabbing new tires.
At 90psi btw