Damages tyres?

freehub
freehub Posts: 4,257
edited July 2009 in Workshop
Hi.

As I was cleaning I notice that on the side walls copper like thread started showing through, maybe it's the other side of the sponge rubbing on it when I am cleaning the rims? Also on the rear it looks like it's abit worn too.

There is still plenty of tread on them, are these tyres still safe to use?

Thanks
Will


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  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    look ok to me- id ride on them

    what tyres?
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Michelin Krylion Carbon.

    Probably got about 2000-3000 miles on them, awesome tyres though I've never had a puncture at all on them.
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I have had tyres that look like this, used them without problem.

    But while I'm here, I have a bone to pick with you about your poor attention to detail when cleaning your bike, very sloppy!

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  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    No no that's on the camera lens I swear!!! :lol:
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    A dirty camera is worse! :twisted: :wink:
  • balthazar
    balthazar Posts: 1,565
    They're fine. It's ripped casing cords that matter.
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    freehub wrote:
    Michelin Krylion Carbon.

    Probably got about 2000-3000 miles on them, awesome tyres though I've never had a puncture at all on them.

    thought so- great tyres! :D
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    The carcass often goes like that due to braking forces and under inflation can also do it.

    I'd still ride them though
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    It's ok then.

    I've been using the rough side of the sponge to clean the rims it slightly catches the side wall.

    Or if it's not that, I was using this rag to clean the tyres, it was just dry, but it's had all sorts on it, degreaser, tf2, dry lube, wd40, you name it, that rag has been used for everything you can think of.
  • rokkala
    rokkala Posts: 649
    freehub wrote:
    Or if it's not that, I was using this rag to clean the tyres, it was just dry, but it's had all sorts on it, degreaser, tf2, dry lube, wd40, you name it,that rag has been used for everything you can think of.

    I seriously hope not :shock: :D

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