Is this what it looks like? (lightly slashed tyre)

[bogan]

noticed this when I got home today, looks like someone has had a go at my rear tyre, unless there is something else that may cause this sort of thing? though as its across the whole tyre and a pretty clean cut I can't think of anything :scratch: also doesn't look like it happened all that recently (though I did pull a nail out of it a few weeks ago).

Obviously its time for a new tyre anyway, but want to avoid such shit happening to my new one.

[nodrog]

it just looks like you have ridden over something with a sharp edge, anybody with half a brain would slash a tyre through the side wall.

[schrodingers cat]

it just looks like you have ridden over something with a sharp edge, anybody with half a brain would slash a tyre through the side wall.

What he said. Slice that chunk off and carry on!

[jim.cox]

it just looks like you have ridden over something with a sharp edge.

Yeah - what he said - not malicious - a little metal or glass on the road probably

[boman]

That is the point that the manufacturerer joined, spliced, the tread together. It is quite a common sight on worn tyres. I have seen it on reasonably new tyres too, but not often. It seems to be more apparent on cheaper tyres, than the more expensive ones.
I wouldn't worry about it, the tyre looks like it will wear out before the splice gives away.

[Scuba_Steve]

Does look somewhat like a FAIL'd attempt to me, If so whoever did it is one hell of a Zune! 1stly for trying & 2ndly for not knowing how.

[imdying]

Shit on the road will do that, avoid the gutters when you split :)

[one fast tl1ooo]

That is the point that the manufacturerer joined, spliced, the tread together. It is quite a common sight on worn tyres. I have seen it on reasonably new tyres too, but not often. It seems to be more apparent on cheaper tyres, than the more expensive ones.
I wouldn't worry about it, the tyre looks like it will wear out before the splice gives away.

boman is spot on with this one.. Had it happen to my rear tyre..

[bogan]

it just looks like you have ridden over something with a sharp edge, anybody with half a brain would slash a tyre through the side wall.

that was my first thought, but it goes too far up the edges for that i reckon


That is the point that the manufacturerer joined, spliced, the tread together. It is quite a common sight on worn tyres. I have seen it on reasonably new tyres too, but not often. It seems to be more apparent on cheaper tyres, than the more expensive ones.
I wouldn't worry about it, the tyre looks like it will wear out before the splice gives away.

ah yup, is a pirelli sport demon so wouldn't class that as cheap, but it is at the end of its lifetime.

either case, sounds like no need to worry bout it then

[Mom]

I have seen something similar on here before, I believe then it was put down to where the tread is joined on the tyre?

[boman]

that was my first thought, but it goes too far up the edges for that i reckon



ah yup, is a pirelli sport demon so wouldn't class that as cheap, but it is at the end of its lifetime.

either case, sounds like no need to worry bout it then

No, I wouldn't be too worried.

[Crasherfromwayback]

That is the point that the manufacturerer joined, spliced, the tread together. It is quite a common sight on worn tyres. I have seen it on reasonably new tyres too, but not often. It seems to be more apparent on cheaper tyres, than the more expensive ones.
I wouldn't worry about it, the tyre looks like it will wear out before the splice gives away.

Correct!!!!

[bsasuper]

The tyre factorys have chosen you as their secret test pilot, best spend 1/2 hour before each ride checking tyres to see what thay have done

[davereid]

Bummer, you weren't supposed to notice.... now I guess you will go on and invent that electric motorbike anyway ????

[bogan]

Bummer, you weren't supposed to notice.... now I guess you will go on and invent that electric motorbike anyway ????

indeed, just got a nice little LCD display for it, shud fit in nicely where the indicator/oil etc lights used to be

[Coldrider]

tis nothing but a scratch

[george formby]

I have seen similar with my tyres in the past & had no dramas, funnily enough first time I noticed was on sport demons. My mate had a real puzzler recently, we got back from a ride & checked the tyre's (as you do) & he had a shallow slash right around the front & rear tyres, just off centre. Looked like he had ridden along a stanley knife.

[CookMySock]

That is the point that the manufacturerer joined, spliced, the tread together. It is quite a common sight on worn tyres. I have seen it on reasonably new tyres too, but not often. It seems to be more apparent on cheaper tyres, than the more expensive ones.
I wouldn't worry about it, the tyre looks like it will wear out before the splice gives away.Yep, and that tyre IS worn out. Wont be long before canvas is showing, and it will just a little slippery in the wet I'd say.

End of life for it.

Steve