Squared off?

STiX

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 3+

Bridgend, S Wales

Discussion Starter
• Mar 3, 2012

• #1

Just washed bike and cleaned/lubed chain.

Is it my eyes or has the tyre become or started to become squared off?

Stupidly I didn't note exact mileage when I put it on, but it was last May and it's probably only about 2-3k.

What ya think?

 

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bay_1472

Joined Oct 2010

3K Posts | 2+

Abergavenny

• Mar 3, 2012

• #2

Rub your hand over it. You can feel if it's squared off

 

CTD

Joined Sep 2008

273 Posts | 2+

PLYMOUTH, DEVON, ENGLAND

• Mar 3, 2012

• #3

2-3k on a rear tyre is good, im on my 3rd rear since june

 

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bay_1472

Joined Oct 2010

3K Posts | 2+

Abergavenny

• Mar 3, 2012

• #4

I think 2 k out of a tyre is ****. I want over 5k which is why I go with mitchelin pilot road 3's. Good grip and last well. I don't ride motorways though and am blessed to live on curvy a roads

 

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whitey

Joined Feb 2011

446 Posts | 0+

wrexham north wales

• Mar 3, 2012

• #5

thats square stix new tyre before our hoon i think and get it worn in

 

STiX

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 3+

Bridgend, S Wales

Discussion Starter
• Mar 3, 2012

• #6

I think it looks worse than it actually is. Ran me hand over it following Bay's advice and it doesn't feel that bad at all. Going to go with it for now :yes

 

STiX

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 3+

Bridgend, S Wales

Discussion Starter
• Mar 3, 2012

• #7

bay_1472 said:

I think 2 k out of a tyre is ****. I want over 5k which is why I go with mitchelin pilot road 3's. Good grip and last well. I don't ride motorways though and am blessed to live on curvy a roads

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The reason it gone a bit square is probably the 40 miles I have to do on motorway/dual carriageways to get to Brecon before the twisties arrive :thumbdown

 

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bay_1472

Joined Oct 2010

3K Posts | 2+

Abergavenny

• Mar 3, 2012

• #8

Blame me why not

 

STiX

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 3+

Bridgend, S Wales

Discussion Starter
• Mar 3, 2012

• #9

That's right it's all your fault.......

 

Tricky 159

Joined Dec 2010

266 Posts | 1+

Cardiff South Wales

• Mar 3, 2012

• #10

Have you noticed a difference when you ride it ? A new tyre will be better but do you really need one ?

 

STiX

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 3+

Bridgend, S Wales

Discussion Starter
• Mar 3, 2012

• #11

No Trick but not quite at proper riding season yet.

Going to run with it for most of the summer I reckon

 

davidbarr

Joined Jan 2010

850 Posts | 2+

south west uk

• Mar 3, 2012

• #12

2 to 3000 miles and you still have knobblies on the sides !!! Maybe what i said about your tyres is true !!

 

Bigralphie

Joined Jun 2011

292 Posts | 0+

• Mar 3, 2012

• #13

I,m way too optimistic in judging tyre life always push my luck

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Mar 4, 2012

• #14

Me too Br, last year I ended up 250miles fae home wae the wire starting to show and I still had a half day's riding wae garry and Nob to do.

I limped home on the m6 at 60, took me a while to get there.

Never again. :no

 

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bay_1472

Joined Oct 2010

3K Posts | 2+

Abergavenny

• Mar 4, 2012

• #15

DAVE B said:

2 to 3000 miles and you still have knobblies on the sides !!! Maybe what i said about your tyres is true !!

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Knobblies are for off roading though dave when he follows my lines

 

Bigralphie

Joined Jun 2011

292 Posts | 0+

• Mar 4, 2012

• #16

I hear ya aldo nothing worse than limping home with a big white stripe round your back tyre screaming "nick me"

 

davidbarr

Joined Jan 2010

850 Posts | 2+

south west uk

• Mar 4, 2012

• #17

bay_1472 said:

knobblies are for off roading though dave when he follows my lines

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lol !!!

 

Newelly2

Joined Nov 2011

490 Posts | 0+

who cares ... oh. ok ... the midlands. Shropshire

• Mar 4, 2012

• #18

Mate that tyre was feckin ugly when new and curvy

Now its worn like a thruppenyy bit it looks horrendy!

 

STiX

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 3+

Bridgend, S Wales

Discussion Starter
• Mar 5, 2012

• #19

It's not that worn Welly!! Never was going to win any beauty prizes though I agree :yes