Tyre sidewall splitting

jefflad
jefflad Posts: 315
edited August 2013 in Commuting general
I've a pair of Conti Travel Contacts on my commuter and I've noticed there's a slight bulge on my rear tyre. After further inspection the side wall has split down what looks to be a seam running along the wall, it's probably only about a cm in length so am thinking it could be repairable.

My question is the seam looks to be glued should I look at gluing it, maybe making a boot out of an old tyre and stick to the inside I suppose I could look at doing both :) Then of course do I just bin the tyre and get a replacement?

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  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    Get a new tyre. I never compromise on sidewall damage.
  • Mr.Duck
    Mr.Duck Posts: 174
    New tyre time. I suggest not another Continental.
  • jefflad
    jefflad Posts: 315
    I've just come back from picking one up... mainly due to the fact it would be cheaper buying one than two other decent ones :-o
  • dav1
    dav1 Posts: 1,298
    Bin it, in my experience bulges only get worse.

    Just trashed a durano I caught on something and put a rip in. I booted it with ductape and an old tyre to get me by for a short time but it didn't hold very long and the rip got larger.
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