Advice regarding tyre replacement after Puncture

DB100

Hi All,
Bought some GP4000s went out 2nd ride on them, hit a new pot hole/ raised man hole, very small manhole hard to spot, both tyre punctured immediately, both tubes had a 2-3mm split very slightly off dead centre of the tube.
Checking the tyres today and noticed a 2-4mm cut in both tyres, have removed the front and the hole goes all the way through to the inner casing, although only about 2mm in length, I am thinking, however painful, I need to replace both tyres, Advice please.
Why are our roads so utterly terrible.
Best part of £80 worth of damage.

vorsprung

DB100 wrote:

Hi All,
Bought some GP4000s went out 2nd ride on them, hit a new pot hole/ raised man hole, very small manhole hard to spot, both tyre punctured immediately, both tubes had a 2-3mm split very slightly off dead centre of the tube.
Checking the tyres today and noticed a 2-4mm cut in both tyres, have removed the front and the hole goes all the way through to the inner casing, although only about 2mm in length, I am thinking, however painful, I need to replace both tyres, Advice please.
Why are our roads so utterly terrible.
Best part of £80 worth of damage.

There are two possibilities here. First, and most likely, is that the raised metalwork had a sharp edge that you hit with both tyres. Second, and I don't think this is the case, is that your tyres were not pumped up to a good pressure and the obstacle "mashed" a hole in them

If the holes are not in the main tread of the tyre then you could patch them in the inside with something like duct tape. If they are on the tread then you will need to replace them

Although your problem was not caused by a pothole you might like to take a look at this website, run by the CTC
http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/
This has information on the liabilities of local authorities from damage caused by the poor state of the roads