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Offline 73hutch

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used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« on: June 07, 2011, 03:12:18 PM »
i got this tire on a trade and was hoping to use it on 750. last night i noticed a small split. the rest of the tire is in good shape. no rot or cracks and plenty of tread. is it garbage? obviously, i would rather be safe.



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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 03:14:33 PM »
I think you answered your own question.  ;)
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 03:23:04 PM »
Stick a fork in it, that tire is DONE! Tires in that condition I delegate to the burn out pit, smoke it till it pops!
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 05:51:29 PM »
What you need is some rubber cement to glue up the cracks, then it's good to go....

...to the morgue, that is.



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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 08:02:06 PM »
Probably good for another 1000 miles. Yeah, right!
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 08:24:21 PM »
just get boot polish and fill the cracks with it,,if its good enough for the worlds fastest indian its good enough for me.
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 09:30:07 PM »
thanks guys. i figured i would get this response. i'm going to buy a new tire. just a little bummed about the bad trade.
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 09:35:29 PM »
A used motorcycle tire is never a good trade regardless of its condition, IMO, unless you're only planning on making a tire swing out of it.
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 09:45:04 PM »
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Will bullet holes in my temple give me a head ache?  What if they are really small bullets?  ;D

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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 10:25:57 PM »
Not only that but what's the date code on that tire?! It looks ancient too...besides the cut/slit i'd say that thing is past it's prime anyways.
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2011, 12:17:29 AM »
The wheel looks like a keeper though ;)
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2011, 12:51:24 AM »
don't chuck it just yet, the smithsonian may want that tire..
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2011, 03:50:03 AM »
Consider it a leason learned and sharpen up you buying, trading, negotiating skill.
You got screwed unless you traded a used shoe string for it.
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2011, 11:20:47 AM »
At first glance I thought that was a Frankenstein stitch in that split...
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2011, 11:48:26 AM »
It looks like a "Side of the shed special"

In other words it sat next to the shed so whenever someone mowed the lawn it flung crap against the wheel and tire.

On a serious not as others have mentioned, if I have ANY doubt about a tire it does NOT get used. The slit could have been a fraction of that size and I wouldn't touch it. I have some tires at home that I got as new tires...that were too old to even think about using. Just because the tread is good doesn't mean the tire is still good either. Cracking doesn't always show up on an old tire until it's been through a few heat cycles.

Used tires are like used helmets, not worth it no matter how good the deal.
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2011, 01:34:49 PM »
Quote from: dave500 on June 07, 2011, 08:24:21 PM
just get boot polish and fill the cracks with it,,if its good enough for the worlds fastest indian its good enough for me.
Worst advice ever!  That will just make the tread look older.  It obviously needs a coat of ArmorAll to soften up the tread rubber.

And then you can  :-* your goodbye.
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« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2011, 04:14:24 PM »
hmm lets see whats important when riding....

tires and brakes! <------ i wouldnt skimp on those..... helmet is important too
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Re: used tire. should i use it? need advice.
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2011, 04:17:46 PM »
Quote from: TwoTired on June 07, 2011, 05:51:29 PM

How could you even ask the question?  ???

Will bullet holes in my temple give me a head ache?  What if they are really small bullets?  ;D
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