Can it be saved?

[Davehateshills]

Had my first blow-out yesterday. Quite ironic really, I was going at a fair lick down the East Lancs Road. The road was very smooth and I didn't see anything (glass etc.) Anyway after the bang, hiss I was really surprised to see the condition of the tyre.

Now i managed to get home on this and I have a new gator skin on the way from wiggle but can this tyre be saved? Is there a way of patching this from the inside or is this a write off?

Thanks.

 

[ianrauk]

Nope.. I would bin it.

 

[Davidc]

A tyre boot would keep it going temporarily while the new tyre is coming. Looks a bit far gone for patching from inside.

It's a personal choice, but whenever I've had a tyre as badly cut as that I've ditched it as soon as possible and accepted the cost of a new one as the price of safety.

 

[Davehateshills]

Thanks chaps,

I assumed that would be the case but just thought I would check.

 

[byegad]

Ride it and if it blows you could have a really 'interesting' off when it lets go. Or hang change it and be safe.

Tyres are safety critical in my book so I don't run risks with them. Others will vary and tell you of round the world trips on the canvas of a tyre with a bulge in the side wall large enough to rest a cup on.

 

[fossyant]

That's a big old hole. Time to bin it.

 

[biggs682]

bin