Are My (New) Tyres Damaged?... Photo-post

Secteur

Hi all,

Supplied tyres, 3m old (400 miles on them).

Not sure if the "wear line" was caused by poorly positioned brakes, or if this represents natural wear.

I cannot "open" the crack by pressing/pulling, and there is no "canvas" showing. Tyres hold pressure perfectly & run fine.

Do I need to buy a new set? (more than happy to as I love the excuse to spend money on my bike!!)

Have now perfectly re-set the brake pad position so they are well away from the rubber.

Thanks

(it's the slightly ragged looking line, not the smooth manufactured looking one)

sungod

if the woven casing is untouched then it's just cosmetic, but if there's any sign of the casing being cut/worn at any point i'd bin it

Berk Bonebonce

Is the tyre width compatabile with the rims? Some rims carry max/min tyre width limits. With others it is a case of putting the name of the rim into the internet and looking.

The tyre could be too narrow for the rim.

Secteur

Good thought and piece of advice, but these are the manufacturer supplied tyres & rims, so I assume they are ok

DaveHudson

Yes they are horrifically dangerous, you are risking killing puppes & small children. Change them immediately!!

(That's what you wanted to hear, Right? )

Secteur

Well, I wouldn't mind an excuse to spend MORE money on my baby!!!!

;-)

Phill Thom

I have exactly the same on my Ultremo ZX.. Very strange.

Dmak

Sounds like nothing is going to stop you replacing this tyre!

Don't kill the puppies!