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floyd
29-03-2012, 03:23 PM
Noticed a few small cracks last week but nothing much, thought id put a few more miles on it before i got a new one, should have just changed it straight away!!!:dunce: Teach me being tight!
So tomorrow off to see Carl Harrison for a new rear, got to do 50 miles up there on it. should be okay shouldn't it??

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/turner332/IMG_0678.jpg
Rally
29-03-2012, 04:15 PM
It's only breaking down on the 'lightening' stripe, you'll be fine. It's a rib of steel band they all fit to tyres these days to let it earth out and eliminate a build up of static in the bike. Some tyres show it from new, others show it as they wear.
Nickj
29-03-2012, 04:37 PM
Often you just get a fine line where theres a bit more conductive stuff (assume it's carbon or similar) set into the tyre material itself.
floyd
29-03-2012, 04:55 PM
Thanks for the quick replies, very informative. It is time to change it though isn't it? though i have booked it in now anyway!!
Grumpy
30-03-2012, 07:57 AM
I use Tread First in Sudbury for my tyres, their prices are slighty higher than the net, including fitting, and I find their service very good.
He11cat
30-03-2012, 10:44 AM
Thumbs up for Carl .... not using the garage I used in Ippo again they left out my rear spacer on my back wheel when they changed my tyres... nearly killed me.
gary tompkins
30-03-2012, 02:19 PM
That tyre is knackered and I would get it swapped ASAP. What's the front like? If in a similar state to the rear a fresh pair could be in order

I've just stuck a new set of Michelin pilot road 3's on the Buell

£270 :eek:

Mind you £45 of that was down to 20% VAT.. the robbing feckers :cens:
floyd
30-03-2012, 02:47 PM
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/turner332/IMG_0680-1.jpg

Thats better!! A new Diablo £112 inc vat fitted at Carl Harrison's.

Front tyre was new when i brought bike, about 2000 miles ago, so okay for a good while yet.
Yorkie
31-03-2012, 09:52 AM
Blimey, that looks like a tractor tyre compared to the ones i run!!! Good job its nearly summer!

Yorkie
floyd
03-04-2012, 10:35 PM
Blimey, that looks like a tractor tyre compared to the ones i run!!! Good job its nearly summer!

Yorkie

Ride my bike in all weather on my daily comute, seeing some nice fat tread on my tyre when its wet or icy makes me feel alot better!