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Tyre failure and tyre liners
I had a substantial tyre failure today - see pictures. Ended up with
a large bit of tread missing and a gash right through the cords. see pictures at: http://www.webstersabingdon.plus.com/tyres/ I ended up with a large egg in the tyre with a distinct lump on each rotation. The point of this is that I was only saved from a blowout by the Mr Tuffy tyre liner inside acting as a tyre boot. This is a benefit of tyre liners beyond the prevention of punctures from "just penetrating" objects that is sometimes missed. Another side benefit is that any punctures (the only other one in this tyre in over 3000 miles was caused by a large nail that no reasonable precautions could prevent) tend to self-seal to some extent, leaving you with a slow puncture that can be sorted when convenient. Does anyone have any other evidence to support these comments? My final point is a comment on the threads about tyre longevity. I rarely wear down tyres, much more usual is this sort of sudden failure - as you can see this tyre still had plenty of tread left after 3300 miles. So my answer to those who ask "how long can I expect my tyres to last?" is "until you run over something that shreds them". Does anyone else subscribe to this view. Don't know what caused this puncture(dark & wet - I didn't see what did it), but I'm certainly glad to have been saved from a long walk (I carry spare tube, but not tyre). One up to tyre liners on this occasion. Andrew Webster |
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"Rick Onanian" wrote in message ... On 3 Dec 2003 12:45:45 -0800, (Andrew Webster) wrote: I had a substantial tyre failure today - see pictures. Ended up with a large bit of tread missing and a gash right through the cords. http://www.webstersabingdon.plus.com/tyres/ See! The alien has either taken over your mind or your newsreader, forcing you to post it TWICE! Andrew Webster -- Zaphod Beeblebrox So many large images of such an ugly tire must be an abuse of broadband. Bill |
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On 3 Dec 2003 12:45:45 -0800, (Andrew
Webster) may have said: I had a substantial tyre failure today - see pictures. Ended up with a large bit of tread missing and a gash right through the cords. see pictures at: http://www.webstersabingdon.plus.com/tyres/ In West Texas, some would refer to that as a rockadillo bite. Is there an analogous creature in your environs, perhaps an elusive butyliverous form of mutant hedgehog? The tread seems to have been not so much punctured as nibbled out; it looks like the Python Killer Rabbit had had a go at it. I ended up with a large egg in the tyre with a distinct lump on each rotation. No worse than riding on the typical factory-trued wheel on a mass-market bike, then. The point of this is that I was only saved from a blowout by the Mr Tuffy tyre liner inside acting as a tyre boot. This is a benefit of tyre liners beyond the prevention of punctures from "just penetrating" objects that is sometimes missed. A narrow miss indeed. Another side benefit is that any punctures (the only other one in this tyre in over 3000 miles was caused by a large nail that no reasonable precautions could prevent) tend to self-seal to some extent, leaving you with a slow puncture that can be sorted when convenient. Does anyone have any other evidence to support these comments? Having used no tire liners in a long time myself, I can only stare in awe at the luck of a fortunate Brit. My final point is a comment on the threads about tyre longevity. I rarely wear down tyres, much more usual is this sort of sudden failure - as you can see this tyre still had plenty of tread left after 3300 miles. So my answer to those who ask "how long can I expect my tyres to last?" is "until you run over something that shreds them". Does anyone else subscribe to this view. About two-thirds of my re-tire-ments over the years have been due to what the car tire dealers refer to as "road hazards", but about one in three used to last long enough to actually become worn out. Since getting back into the cycling habit in the past couple of years, I have not yet accumulated enough miles on any single bike to wear a tire severely, but I have had to replace several due to damage, and a few due to their having become overly old and dryrot-split before the bikes came into my possession. As such, I'd say that your observation is probably applicable to a good many riders. -- My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail. Yes, I have a killfile. If I don't respond to something, it's also possible that I'm busy. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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Tyre failure and tyre liners
Rick Onanian wrote in message . ..
On 3 Dec 2003 12:45:45 -0800, (Andrew Webster) wrote: I had a substantial tyre failure today - see pictures. Ended up with a large bit of tread missing and a gash right through the cords. http://www.webstersabingdon.plus.com/tyres/ See! The alien has either taken over your mind or your newsreader, forcing you to post it TWICE! My mind is OK (or it was last time I got it out of the jar to look at it) - but you must be right about THE ALIEN - it must the one that gives the "ATM cable unplugged" and "post error" messages - any tips on how to exorcise it? . Andrew Webster |
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Tyre failure and tyre liners
"Bill" wrote in message ...
"Rick Onanian" wrote in message ... On 3 Dec 2003 12:45:45 -0800, (Andrew Webster) wrote: So many large images of such an ugly tire must be an abuse of broadband. Bill My broadband connection has the odd quirk that ftp always seems to work while web pages often fail to download properly - I've got to get my money's worth some how! |
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