You could put a plug in it to keep it rolling and to keep debris out.
ProjectAshamed8193 on
Nope
cowbythestream on
If you bike a lot, replace. One less thing to worry about.
articulate-verb on
Change it
TemporaryGuide8225 on
Mushroom plug 👍🏽
PolskiOrzel on
It looks like there’s dry rot forming near the tread. The older it gets, the more brittle the rubber will get, and more likely have these kinds of cracks and splits.
How old is the tire?
yorkie1964 on
If it were me i’d just patch it from the inside
SenseNo635 on
Since you’re using tubes I would just put a tire boot on the inside. Park Tool makes some good ones. If you’re cheap like me you can use an empty gel wrapper or a bank note as a tire boot. This will prevent the possibility of the tube pushing through the hole.
We1come2thesyst3m on
Patch on the inner side, and fill the hole in with some super glue.
Lanky-Fee7124 on
I would still use it, definitely not a reason to replace tire.
Patch it on the inside. Since you didn’t mention that this cut caused a flat, I will assume it does not go right through the tire. Therefore I would not force a plug through it. Use good rubber contact cement with the patch, and put some inside that cut – squeeze the tire on either side of it, so it opens, and put a few drops in there. It won’t hurt it, and may prevent a chance that something else gets in there and makes the cut bigger.
General_Quiet9899 on
Yes. Eventually the inner tube will breach the wall and explode
goodhusband214 on
I would use it to get home only, I would change it. I hate having a tire go out while I’m out on a ride.
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You could put a plug in it to keep it rolling and to keep debris out.
Nope
If you bike a lot, replace. One less thing to worry about.
Change it
Mushroom plug 👍🏽
It looks like there’s dry rot forming near the tread. The older it gets, the more brittle the rubber will get, and more likely have these kinds of cracks and splits.
How old is the tire?
If it were me i’d just patch it from the inside
Since you’re using tubes I would just put a tire boot on the inside. Park Tool makes some good ones. If you’re cheap like me you can use an empty gel wrapper or a bank note as a tire boot. This will prevent the possibility of the tube pushing through the hole.
Patch on the inner side, and fill the hole in with some super glue.
I would still use it, definitely not a reason to replace tire.
Patch it on the inside. Since you didn’t mention that this cut caused a flat, I will assume it does not go right through the tire. Therefore I would not force a plug through it. Use good rubber contact cement with the patch, and put some inside that cut – squeeze the tire on either side of it, so it opens, and put a few drops in there. It won’t hurt it, and may prevent a chance that something else gets in there and makes the cut bigger.
Yes. Eventually the inner tube will breach the wall and explode
I would use it to get home only, I would change it. I hate having a tire go out while I’m out on a ride.