New tyre required?

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Got a visit from the p**ct**e fairy to-day.

Looking at the tyre there is a very small linear split in the tread about 2mm long directly on the "crown" of the tyre.

Fixed the p**ct**e no probs but do I need to replace the tyre as well?

It's a CST Traveller 700 x 32

 

[andrew_s]

2mm doesn't seem big enough to need a new tyre. I ignore anything that doesn't cause the tyre to bulge or go out of shape.
If the cut doesn't open up when you pump it up, it will be OK.

 

[byegad]

Keep an eye on it. If it doesn't get bigger then you're fine. Ive just replaced two Kojaks on my Kettwiesel which are badly cut with some of the cuts 2 cm long! They are going to recycle as they are no good on the road.

 

[PrettyboyTim]

you could put a small section of cloth on the inside of the tyre where the split is - say a scrap of denim - that should stop the inner tube bulbing through it.