Slice in tire, would you ride it?

[The Snowman]

Damned road riding . . . after I got home from a 100 mile jaunt w/ the family, I did a once-over while I put some chain lube on and noticed a small slice in my rear tire. It doesn't to through the tire. Would you ride on it? Here are some pics:

[schleppy]

Tough call. I'd keep a hawk eye on the tire pressure, and take some of the tire plug goop and cover the shit out of it.

[Tricky Mike]

yeah, I'd ride it...
as long as it didn't cut any cords or go too deep.

[KEEFFIEB]

Ride it out for the rest of the season. looks like it would need to be changed for next year anyways. no need to blow the dough on it for this season.

[The Snowman]

Ride it out for the rest of the season. looks like it would need to be changed for next year anyways. no need to blow the dough on it for this season.

This tire only has 500 miles on it (230 of them on the track, that's why it's shredded all the way out to the edge.)

[mullerjd]

Barely a scratch from what I see..no problem riding on it at all

[eboos]

That doesn't look as deep as the thread depth, so I wouldn't worry about it.

[Jim]

i'd ride with it

[BluGixxer]

I have riden on cuts simmiler , I keep a tire plug kit under the seat , It came in handy two times so far. Butwhen the tire gets half way I tend to burn it off .

[KB]

Ride it pussy.

KB

[The Snowman]

This rear tire is jinxed. I discovered a 2" nail in it today on the tread, about 3/4" from the edge.

Looks like it's going up for the winter, because I simply don't feel like dealing with it right now.

[jc r6]

That sucks....for just street riding i'd just plug it

[BluGixxer]

Burn it off , Take some pics, and post..

[jc r6]

The statement above is an opinion not to be confused with fact and carrying no legal status as expert commentary.

(but I believe it...and if it were mine I'd give it not another thought!)

Edit: i saved your post for you Dave LOL!




Thank you Dave...i probably should of of added a disclaimer to that.

Let me rephrase my statement

I personally have ridden on many plugs and never had a problem

....cords showing on the other hand...i had a good friend die last year while riding the Snake cause the center of his tire was worn (his arguement was he was riding on the sides most of the time) it was heartbraking

If you are in doubt you should replace it...i on the other hand am comfortable riding the street on a plugged tire

[Omahastylin16]

just light it up you girl!

[The Snowman]

just light it up you girl!

tire is now flat, so it would be difficult

[R7]

tire is now flat, so it would be difficult

What, did the air fill thingy fall off as well? Put some air in it and smoke it up

[nerijusj]

I wouldn't worry about the cut at all. Doesn't look that deep. For the nail...plug it with a simple tire repair kit from autozone. It'll be good for the street. I don't know if I'd trust the plug for the track.

[The Snowman]

What, did the air fill thingy fall off as well? Put some air in it and smoke it up

pulled the nail out, now there's a hole there.

[jc r6]

use bubble gum


<<< joking

... use a starburst

[R7]

pulled the nail out, now there's a hole there.

Well put the nail back in!!! Doh

[jc r6]

Well put the nail back in!!! Doh

Don't you think he should use a screw??...it will hold in better

[KB]

Plug it and ride it.

Go get the black sticky noodle type in the kit for 5.99 and keep the rest in your tank bag for emergencies.

KB

[richw]

Don't turn left