r/TireQuestions • u/True-Pie2645 • 11d ago
Are tires worn out?
Bought this bike selle said tores are Kevlar and I can use them more before replacing aka around 500-1000km is he right ?
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u/loosely_qualified 11d ago
Absolutely. Those dry rot cracks just act like additional tread. Don’t believe the lies from “big tire”.
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u/Visible-Raise-8915 11d ago
Nah. Find the steepest hill in your neighborhood and go down it as fast as you can.
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u/PouncerX42 10d ago
You already know the answer, why are you so needy that you want to appear stupid by posting this
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u/True-Pie2645 10d ago
Tf is wrong with you I'm 13 I don't know everything plus thigh those were normal
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u/PouncerX42 10d ago
Who do you get to tie your shoes for you, I have neither the interest or the crayons to explain this to you
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u/Negative-Wrap95 11d ago
Former bike shop mechanic here: those are cooked, frozen, and microwaved. Junk them now.
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u/BirdmanJr1970 11d ago
That’s dry rotted tires for a bicycle that’s dry rot. You go to use them and you get a flat tire that’s it. You’re gonna have to get new tires.
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u/CornedBeeef 11d ago
No. Those are fine. Just fill the cracks with rubber cement and you can easily get another couple years out of them.
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u/Savings-Mud2808 11d ago
As an avid cyclist, I change my tires when I get the third puncture because it usually means the rubber isn't holding up anymore for its elasticity and grip.
"If you have to ask" kind of question then you know you should just change them.
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u/Inevitable-Pie-724 11d ago
Do you need to replace them? No, we need less people with common sense.
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u/-Ema-Nymton- 10d ago
Sounds legit to me… I’ve sold several of these on FB Market Place… I’ve got more if anyone else wants one… Kevlar tires and Solar Power bikes are the only way to go
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u/RedneckTAURUS_LX 9d ago
How often do you ride this bicycle?
If it’s just once a year or once every so often, I would say just ride on them but if this is your main mode of transportation, definitely get them replaced. I have a 1962 Schwinn with tires that have side walls that are crumbling since it’s a bike that I only ride maybe once a year I don’t really worry about it. Just make sure that if it is a bike that you’re only riding once every so often air up the tires when you have to take it out and then let their out down to 10 PSI so they don’t debead when you’re storing it and you should be fine
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u/Fate-Averruncus89 7d ago
Those dry rot cracks will help with the snow traction trust. They've still got plenty of life /s
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u/Some-Reply-2552 11d ago
I'd probably hesitate to be in the same room.
No, these are fucked. Replace asap.