Re: Tire Wear - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-09-2003, 06:07 AM

On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 05:34:40 +0000, Roy Zipris wrote:

> Besides the obvious--cuts or gashes, threads showing--what do you
> generally check to tell when it's time to replace a tire? Thanks.
> --Roy Zipris

Tread does not matter. Ignore the fact that whatever tread the tire may
have had is worn away. I usually wait until the cord begins to show
through.

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David L. Johnson

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