Tyre Tear ! How bad is this ?

[byegad]

As usual this thread is following the rules of an 'Is it worn out' thread.

You get posts saying ride on and others saying scrap it. The OP is already in doubt about the, in this case, tyre. So why post, for safety critical equipment if in doubt, replace.

Having survived a 30mph rear blow out on a bike (And in my younger days, a 60mph blow out on the front tyre of a motorbike.) I can vouch for the difficulty of dealing with a flat at speed. It's something to avoid if you can!

 

[Scoosh]

I think I'd like a dodgy tyre on the rear, at least I've got a chance of recovery if it fails spectacularly.

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Ah Yes ! - didn't think of that

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Having had a rear tyre explode at low speed recently - it's not something I would want at high speed - front or back.

 

[atlantis]

Okay just an update , the tire is still holding good. Although a new pair is ready.
take care.

 

[Sittingduck]

I had a set of Equinox on my road bike at the back end of last summer. They didn't last long before they went in the bin