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[mkernz22]

Do you think my street tires are reusable?
The shop that took them off messed on the rubber around the band.

Edit: This is on all 4 of them.

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This post has been edited by mkernz22: Feb 3, 2013 - 11:23 PM

[Special_Edy]

I've got a jacked up bead on my motorcycle, I havent had a problem with it yet.
If you think about it, the damage is on the inside rubber, which is useless. The exterior rubber that seats against the rim is intact, as is the steel belt.
Mount that mofo up and see if it holds air, just make sure to mount it on the rear if you aren't confident about it.

[mkernz22]

I've got a jacked up bead on my motorcycle, I havent had a problem with it yet.
If you think about it, the damage is on the inside rubber, which is useless. The exterior rubber that seats against the rim is intact, as is the steel belt.
Mount that mofo up and see if it holds air, just make sure to mount it on the rear if you aren't confident about it.

Well it's all 4 tires, you see...that's my concern.
As well as I going to be making some long trips this spring, most likely to Jersey a few times, one to NH, possible CT, and some other places.
I'll take one to a shop this weekend and ask though.

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Feb 5, 2013 - 8:59 AM

[Special_Edy]

I've got a jacked up bead on my motorcycle, I havent had a problem with it yet.
If you think about it, the damage is on the inside rubber, which is useless. The exterior rubber that seats against the rim is intact, as is the steel belt.
Mount that mofo up and see if it holds air, just make sure to mount it on the rear if you aren't confident about it.

Well it's all 4 tires, you see...that's my concern.
As well as I going to be making some long trips this spring, most likely to Jersey a few times, one to NH, possible CT, and some other places.
I'll take one to a shop this weekend and ask though.

Its your risk, I just want everyone to realize that the rubber is structurally useless. The steel/nylon or w/e threads are what keep the tire together and make it stiff. The rubber just makes the tire airtight and provides traction.

In this case all you need is that steel belt along the bead intact, and just enough rubber on the exterior of the bead to seal it against the rim. The rubber on the inside is unneccesary, except to protect against inept tire shop workers

Might not be a bad idea to spray rustoleum in the exposed wire.

This post has been edited by Special_Edy: Feb 5, 2013 - 10:07 AM