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Carrot Cruncher 20-05-07 09:38 AM

Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
Hi guys,

I've started getting lots of little cuts in the centre of my rear tyre (pirelli diablo). They're about 10mm long and bout 0.5-1mm wide but not very deep and are roughly 10mm or so apart. I've done about 50 mile or so since these pis were took and have got even more.

Any ideas?? Is my tyre goosed??

It's going/gone square anyway so will have to get a new tyre sometime soon anyway.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...6/DSC00275.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...6/DSC00274.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...6/DSC00273.jpg

the white rabbit 20-05-07 09:43 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
My prognosis is a white stripe shortly and prescribe a trip to your nearest tyre dealer.
But seriously if you were going to ride that today I wouldnt until someone here comes along who knows what they are talking about and says its ok as I dont think its very good nick.

neio79 20-05-07 09:47 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
its fu**ed . you have got them from stones getting caught in between the hugger and tyre then sticking and grating the rubber when it it warm.

Lissa 20-05-07 09:50 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
I agree with Dr Rich. Having used Diablo's for a while that is exactly how they start to look just before you get down to the canvas. And it can happen very quickly..............within 100 miles if not less.

21QUEST 20-05-07 10:19 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by neio79 (Post 1191449)
its fu**ed . you have got them from stones getting caught in between the hugger and tyre then sticking and grating the rubber when it it warm.


You are indeed correct in saying it is fu**ed but it's not because of stones getting caught between the hugger and tyre.

Reason is simply because the tyre is seriously fu**ed and as Lissa says, canvas will really be showing soon.

Those tyres are worth three points to you by the way. Even if a Coppers will usually let you off if slightly just under the limit, in that state he/she will be seriously Pee'd off.


Ben

adf 20-05-07 10:20 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
I would defo get that changed as soon as, as you said it is getting worse the more miles you clock up and you don't want it to blow while you are riding it. As it heats up the rubber will only expand an will split even more. better to be safe than sorry.

G 20-05-07 10:34 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
I would call a tyre fitter our to your house rather than riding it somewhere aswell.....dangerous as hell that:eek:

gettin2dizzy 20-05-07 11:20 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
look at how much tread there is at the sides! ;)

Jester666 20-05-07 12:37 PM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
I had a Bridgestone 020 on my old work Fazer that did exactly the same.

After about 25 miles a little white stripe started to show and then another 10 miles later (on the way to the workshop) the white stripe was all the way round.

Change it asap!!

Carrot Cruncher 21-05-07 08:19 AM

Re: Is my tyre goosed?? Help!!
 
Thanks guys. That was my general thinkin too. I'm not guna use it now until I get a new tyre fitted. Best price so far for a new diablo is £94.50 off tinternet inc p&p from moto-tyre.co.uk.

Anybody know anywhere cheaper?


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