Over time I've gotten several pictures from glass (really bad roads around me). I'm wondering if this still looks ok or would you replace the whole tire.
by Butterioux
Over time I've gotten several pictures from glass (really bad roads around me). I'm wondering if this still looks ok or would you replace the whole tire.
by Butterioux
15 Comments
I would replace it, a wide enough section has been worn flat plus the punctures, it’s at its end
There’s probably people here who know better than me, but I would keep riding on this for now. The tube is what holds the air, and the tire lends the structure around the tube, and it looks to me like the tire is still structurally intact despite these small gashes
Your call, I did when the tire was lumpy and I could see the inner layers but you could get more miles out of them.
What do the wear markers look like?
The other poster has a good point, they look nice and flat on top so they saw a lot of good miles and that makes it easier to say just replace them
In the first photograph, is that not the tube peeking through the hole?
Even if it isn’t, I would still replace. It looks like the center of the tread is well worn, and I doubt there’s a lot left of the wear markers.
Needs replaced regardless of the punctures
Depends how much you enjoy fixing punctures on the side of the road. 😂
I would check the inside of the tyre to see whether the internal casing has been damaged. ie is the tube poking through in the first photo? If so, bin it.
Otherwise, the wear might incrementally increase the puncture risk, but I would probably still ride it. At a minimum, I would put this tyre on the back wheel — I don’t like getting punctures in my front tyre at high speed down a hill. It is much more manageable to stop if it happens on the back tyre.
I’d change it. The way it’s bulging out and you can see the reinforcement makes me think it’s structurally gone. I wouldn’t be keen to hit a sweeping bend at 80km/h
I had a similar cut on a near new tyre. I took it off, put a patch on the inside of the tyre to try to keep all the grit and shit out, and haven’t had any problems in about 2000km.
CA glue
On a tight budget? Those have life in them still.
Otherwise, get some new tires.
Don’t listen to anyone telling you it’s fine. I don’t know why people like this offer advice when they have no idea that they’re talking about.
**This tire is completely done and needs immediate replacement. The tread is square, there are several cuts, and the tire is buldging. It is not safe to ride. Do not listen to anyone who says otherwise, they are WRONG.**
There’s no tread left on that poor tire. Yes, replace.
Yes.
Absolutely replace. That tire is brutal plus the hole is way too big. You don’t even have the little piece of rubber to fold back in to help. I know it gets pricey but if you don’t replace it you will have constant problems.
My rule is if I see casing threads are cut, I’m replacing it. If it’s just rubber you can fill it in with great results with several glues.