A Little Tyre Slash

[BSRU]

After Fridays commute I did not get around to checking the tyres until this morning and found something nasty in the front tyre.
It is a Continental GP 4 Seasons which I have ridden about 2600km(1600 miles) on and is still in good condition except for the gash shown in the picture. The gash is in the rubber and not in the underlying mesh, as far as I can see.
My basic instinct, since it is just partly located on the part which makes contact with the road is to not risk it, even though the tyre has plenty of life let yet.
Basically my question being, should I accept that I need to change it?
I have ordered a new set of tyres but until they arrive I will have to use the Marathon Plus's again .

 

[fossyant]

Fill the hole with silicone/super glue, and see how it holds. So long as no compromise of the casing, then it should be fine. 1600 miles, and you can still see the centre mould - have you been wheelie'ing it everywhere ? LOL.

 

[biggs682]

should be ok , just keep an eye on it

 

[Garz]

I superglue where possible however in my gatorskins have these types of gashes which have held up for over 4k+. I did pre-empt the inevitable and bought another pair for when the puncture fairy visits and I get pissed of enough, the treads still acceptable but I think it would be more applicable before a long event to avoid the inconvenience.

Keep using it!

 

[NormanD]

If the gash is open like that with the tyre inflated, then just stick some superglue in and deflate the tyre to close the gash, re-inflate after an hour or so, should be fine

 

[BSRU]

Thanks for the replies, now I need to try to find my superglue.

 

[BSRU]

1600 miles, and you can still see the centre mould - have you been wheelie'ing it everywhere ? LOL.

I will have to stop riding no handed.

 

[Paul.G.]

+ 1 for the superglue fix, I use it all the time but put the damaged tyre on the rear (if its not already) that way if it does go pop you have a much better chance of staying upright.

 

[02GF74]

that should be fine, you can try superglue but I'll bet you it won't last -the glue is not flexible so will fail, or at least the not so super glues I tried, as a precaution, swap it over to rear as a rear blow out is easier to control than a front one.

 

[snorri]

Many superglues are solvent in water, so probably better to read the small print if you plan cycling in the rain and want a lasting superglue repair.

 

[BSRU]

After an "extensive" search I found a recommendation for some wet suit repair glue, waterproof, flexible when cured and works with rubber, so bought some of EBay for £5.

 

[Hawk]

After an "extensive" search I found a recommendation for some wet suit repair glue, waterproof, flexible when cured and works with rubber, so bought some of EBay for £5.

Could you be as kind as to share a link? Thanks

 

[smokeysmoo]

After an "extensive" search I found a recommendation for some wet suit repair glue, waterproof, flexible when cured and works with rubber, so bought some of EBay for £5.

+1, spill the beans fella

 

[BSRU]

Could you be as kind as to share a link? Thanks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STORMSURE...tersportsClothing_CA&var=&hash=item7dbc35e5b5

 

[BSRU]

+1, spill the beans fella

See reply above.