epic tyre ware advice please

[scouserinlondon]

When giving the bike a bit of TLC I noticed some pretty nasty ware on the rear tyre.

I'm riding a Trek Valencia I'm about 13 stone and have the tyres pumped up between 90 and 120 (maximum rated) running botranger hardcase pu@cture proof tyres.

This worried me though, they've probably done about 1100 miles in six months. Seems there are some quite deep scratches, probably caused by a ped related emergency stop on a bad road surface.

My question is should I just replace them, are they okay, is this level of ware normal? And, if I am to replace them, should I go for marathons?

 

[GrasB]

Unless you can see the underlying carcass construction then just ride on them until you start getting an unacceptable level of punctures.

 

[Steve Austin]

That don't look too bad. 1k for a tyre isn't good, but it wouldn't bother me too much if thats the wear i was getting.
As GrasB said, keep using till you start getting P*****s, or you start losing grip.

 

[scouserinlondon]

thanks both I've pumped it up to the gills which has made a difference.

I'll give it a week or two and see how it goes.