Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #1

ONLY JOKING but got you looking.

Sorry guys, but got a question to ask regarding one of my back tyres. I spotted yesterday that the sidewall appears to be peeling away from the bead slightly and wanted to know whether the tyre would be safe to continue using or not. I could take it to a tyre place to have it checked but they are going to tell me that it needs a new one to try and get a sale out of me.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i37xdh3gdjcywf5/2013-09-04 08.51.36.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dmgxy2j4u8mzksa/2013-09-04 08.51.26.jpg

What you think guys? Would you continue to use it or not?? Worried about a possible blow out, but I know absolutely nothing about tyre construction.

Cheers

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #2

Sorry, not sure how to put pics on properly. Hope those links work ok.

 

the_wolf

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #3

Pics don't work. But think about what constitutes wear or damage in a tyre e.g. cuts or damage to side wall, cords or ply showing, no tread etc...

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #4

Looks donald ducked to me

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #5

I'd remove it don't like the look of that!

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #6

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #7

Hopefully them pics work, but maybe a little large sorry. I aint the best when it comes to pictures sorry!!!

 

the_wolf

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #8

How old are the tyres?

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #9

the_wolf said:

How old are the tyres?

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I'm not sure to be honest mate. I bought them used about 1.5 years ago, and they were pretty new then so maybe 2 years??

 

the_wolf

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #10

They should have a code or date stamp on them somewhere

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #11

There is a few codes and numbers on them but can not see anything that looks relevant to when they were made, or anything that looks like a year or date.

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #12

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #13

Ok, mine says DOT H2W8 YCT 1911 - so I presume that means that it was made in the 19th week of 2011???

 

wil2813

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #14

change them ive binned better, NEVER EVER take a chance with any defective tyre

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 5, 2013

• #15

Thanks guys. Think I need to start saving for a new set of tyres. Bugger

 

300tdistu

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2013

• #16

If it was me I would be changing them.
Tyres direct (ebay) have some tyres at sensible prices

 

Adam1979

New Member

• Sep 5, 2013

• #17

It is only one of them. The other three are perfect, but I hate them and dont see the point in changing one, so will be changing them for something different.