Rear tyre wear

[dimmers]

Hi,

I've been through a lot of old topics on tyre wear and damage, but couldn't really find what i was looking for. Just wondering what people thought of the below, is this normal wear you'd expect using a bike everyday (they're 3.5k miles old).

i commute most of the year, and was thinking that i should probably replace this tyre soon?

thanks!

[uk190]

do you refer to the amount of tread left or the puncture marks? (prob caused by gravel and road chippings)

[dimmers]

sorry i should have probably been more specific...

the puncture marks, should i be worried about these?

i think the tread is ok for a bit longer, but as i commute every day to work, they are getting very worn in the middle and will need replacing soon.

i imagine this topic has a lot of varying opinions, some people may run their tyres until they are almost hitting the cord before they replace them, others may get a fresh set far sooner. Just wondered what people's opions were really?

cheers

[uk190]

personally, i wouldnt be concerned by the puncture marks as it is common for small stones to break the surface.

but if it concerns you then get your bike to a tyre fitter for a "pro" opinion.

things like cracks/splits or strange/uneven tyre wear are more concerning .

as for the squaring off.. depends entirely on your riding style. if you spend most of your time upright and not chucking it round corners then a square tyre will not matter. after all, tourers have a much squarer profile than sports bikes.

if you like to attack the corners then the squared "edge" will offer less grip and a strange wiggle as the bike starts to lean over. but this will pass as the angle of lean takes you past the " square edge" and onto the lesser worn sides of the tyres.

hope this helps

[Guest akey]

those are just normal marks from sharp bits of gravel and stuff mate, they push into the rubber but not through the carcus.

Defo nothing to worry about

[dimmers]

uk190 - thanks for the reply! was helpful.

i think some of the puncture marks were from where they relaid the road surface in town a few months back. I didn't know about it until i was riding through it, by then it was too late.

Edited September 5, 2011 by dimmers

[dimmers]

those are just normal marks from sharp bits of gravel and stuff mate, they push into the rubber but not through the carcus.

Defo nothing to worry about

cheers for the reply.

[Tango]

Yeah...if your pressures are not dropping significantly every day or 2 the marks are not likely to have breached the inner. I had a screw pulled out of my rear tyre at the bike shop recently...they put a load of soapy stuff round the hole...but as the screw had gone in at an angle it hadn't breached the core, so they said it was OK. And I check the pressures before every ride and it hasn't gone down at all.

What tyres are you currently running and on what bike? They look like Bridgestone BT020's?

Bob

[dimmers]

Yeah...if your pressures are not dropping significantly every day or 2 the marks are not likely to have breached the inner. I had a screw pulled out of my rear tyre at the bike shop recently...they put a load of soapy stuff round the hole...but as the screw had gone in at an angle it hadn't breached the core, so they said it was OK. And I check the pressures before every ride and it hasn't gone down at all.

What tyres are you currently running and on what bike? They look like Bridgestone BT020's?

Bob

cheers!

close, they are Bridgestone bt012s.

i'm looking at some pilot road 2s next, need something that will offer more mileage.

i don't think the puncture marks have gone through, because i check my pressures weekly and they are fine.

when do you normally replace a tyre? do you go down to the wear indicator, or replace sooner

[uk190]

dimmers,

what bike are they for?

and what is your riding style/requirements?

are you a winter rider or fair weather only?

whats your annual mileage?

[dimmers]

dimmers,

what bike are they for?

and what is your riding style/requirements?

are you a winter rider or fair weather only?

whats your annual mileage?

 

honda hornet (2010)

commuting to work mainly (country lanes, lots of bends

ride all year round (except snow/ice)

annual mileage is around 7/8k miles

had to replace the rear tyre (BT012) back in March after just over 4k miles, got the same tyre fitted as wasn't sure how a mismatched front and rear would work. Front tyre still has plenty of tread left (i'm not heavy on the brakes)

[Colin the Bear]

2 rears to 1 front is normal wear ratio. Never had more than 4k out of a rear. Some report getting over 10k. If I wanted to go that slow I'd take the bus. I'd replace the rear with the same as the front till you replace both. Maybe try a dual compound next time. There are several that run a harder strip of rubber down the middle. Youll be pleasantly surprised how well the bike feels with a new rear.