Threads coming loose at edge of tire near bead

starbuck
starbuck Posts: 256
edited October 2019 in Workshop
I can see some threads coming off the tire near the bead on my marathon plus tires. I've cut them off but is this a sign that the tires need replacing? The tire is otherwise ok (a bit worn but will do some mileage yet).

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  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,410
    I get this a lot on Continental tyres. I use a lighter or candle to burn them off as if you pull/cut them they keep coming back. These are fine threads and seem non structural to me.


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    exactly as PP says - candle or lighter will do the job perfectly.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    PhotoNic69 wrote:
    I get this a lot on Continental tyres. I use a lighter or candle to burn them off as if you pull/cut them they keep coming back. These are fine threads and seem non structural to me.

    Go on then, I’ll say it too, just to make MFs reply make sense.... :mrgreen:

    PP