Very worn rear tyre. Worst case scenario?

[Mom]

I have a Suzuki 650 with Dunlop Qualifiers. Done roughly about 23,500 kms so far and the front rubber is still mint but the rear is Very very worn. Wouldnt pass a wof inspection no way. I am in desperate need of a replacement however, financial constraints mean that I can't afford it until i've put on at least another 1000 ks.

My question is, what is the worst case scenario that I would be looking at if I keep riding on it. Some kind of major malfunction? like a blow out? How much more wear can the tyre handle and, will my riding style make much difference? ie, will riding like a nana and avoiding motorway speeds help...?

thanks.

Please consider deepening your debt and replacing that tyre tomorrow, or staying off your bike till you can afford to replace the tyre, I would hate to hear of a biker injured/killed, to read on here it was you. Quite apart from the fact that you are supposed to keep your vehicle in WOF standard at all times you are playing roulette with your personal safety. Punctures are really the least of your worries, it is what happens after your tyre goes flat, or while it does you should be concerned about. That and the lack of stickability to the road surface. Lose control of your bike, crash. Collect something after you crash. Injure or kill yourself and potentially other road users. Go down as yet another statistic of biker at fault crash ( I wont call it an accident) and provide more ammo for the man to wallop us with.

Still, your call, personal responsibility and all that.

Have you ever lost control of the rear wheel of your bike before? Would you have any idea of how to prevent yourself making contact with the road surface or another vehicle when the back comes around to meet the front of your bike? Probably pay you to do some advanced rider training too, once you have a new tyre.

[cowboyz]

i missed the bit about 23k on it,,,,,,,, ummm,,,,, how????????????????????????

[marty]

Maybe in some of that last 23000kms you could have put aside less than 1cent/km to pay for a new tyre?

Worse case scenario is that you slide out in the wet, cross the centreline, go under a car, then that car crashes into a footpath with a mother walking her twins that she conceived after a 10 year struggle to get pregnant, killing both twins, and breaking mums neck, so she is paralysed from the neck down, but she wishes she was now dead with her twins, but has to live every day of her life knowing that because some clown wouldn't scrape up $60 for a tyre on his bike, her life was forwever changed - she wishes she was dead like the bike rider was.

[mattian]

23,500 because, its my only vehicle. I dont use a car.

yes, its worn to the point where it wouldnt pass a warrant and, since about a week ago, I have noticed it start to deteriorate (correct spelling?) quite alot more quickly than I expected.
Yes, I have had the rear slip out on me a couple of times in the wet, but this was when it was still quite new, ironically havent had any incidents since it started wearing out (yet)
I am hitting up some friends for cash and even going to sell my computer so,.... no more kiwibiker for a while.
Thankyou for all of your advice and concerns so far. It would be a terrible shame if someone else was to be affected by my negligence on the road. I will get my shit togheher asap.

[cowboyz]

tbh.. im thinking anyone who can get 23000 out of a rear tyre certainly wont be riding fast enough to cause any damage if the tyre goes flat (which .. really.. is all that is going to happen if it finally wears out)

[marty]

what size tyre is it?

[mattian]

what size tyre is it?

the rear is 160/60ZR17M/C (69W), tubeless. please excuse all the unecessary numbers, I am referring to my handbook.

[Gremlin]

No-one is even mentioning the fines for a tyre below legal tread depth, not sure of the exact number, but its hundreds. ie, much cheaper to spend on the rubber than the fine AND then the rubber, if you're hard up.

Worst case scenario is almost anything, including losing control and getting killed in the process.

Usual scenario, it won't be able to hold air, traction could suffer big time, and when it gets to the end of its life, it will deteriorate even faster, bringing on the usual scenario even faster.

[marty]

come on mate there's one on the north shore for sale on tardme for $40.

[mattian]

come on mate there's one on the north shore for sale on tardme for $40.

Could you please post the link?. I have been trawling through trademe and haven't seen that.

all good. Found it.

[duckonin]

thanks. but its not an option. need my bike for work, to get to locations on time.

Well buy a new fucken tyre then, or Walk...

[Brian d marge]

It will develope a punture. Go flat etc. Been there done that.
Ride conservatively and replace it when you can.
Its not the best situation to be in but thats life.
Keep your speed down and be sensible.
The "crash and die" merchants may flame me for my comments, but thats also life.

Agreed , but later on people have suggested second hand tyres ,,,

Rental companies , give away tyres , as they have already been paid for

Ive even had grass in the damn things to get me home ,,,,,,,,,( not that kind ,,, )

Stephen

[Brian d marge]

You got 23,500km from a rear tyre..... Wowsers

Speed masters ,,, 23 000 MILES, and I would be impressed

Awesome tyres square edged , hard as ,,,,,,,

Stephen

[Smifffy]

IMO if you really think that this is a legitimate question, you don't deserve to hold a licence.

[jonbuoy]

I have a Suzuki 650 with Dunlop Qualifiers. Done roughly about 23,500 kms so far and the front rubber is still mint but the rear is Very very worn. Wouldnt pass a wof inspection no way. I am in desperate need of a replacement however, financial constraints mean that I can't afford it until i've put on at least another 1000 ks.

My question is, what is the worst case scenario that I would be looking at if I keep riding on it. Some kind of major malfunction? like a blow out? How much more wear can the tyre handle and, will my riding style make much difference? ie, will riding like a nana and avoiding motorway speeds help...?

thanks.

Worst case scenario - Dying to save on a second hand tyre.