Very worn rear tyre. Worst case scenario?

[FJRider]

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

Nahhh .... YOU having a blowout and some poor bugger (in an effort to avoid hitting YOU )... hits something ELSE ... and gets killed ...

[ellipsis]

....tyres are such wonderful things...we spend hours talking about them...even more thinking about them...we spend heaps on them...they do more for looking after your safety and well being, than your mum ever could...they are the last bit between all your foolishness and reality...the best of the best can win a GP alone at times...to have no thought about your tyres is to have no regard for your life....simple as...ever hit the tarmac at even slower speeds...50 to 60 k...fuck it hurts...costs too...

[Smifffy]

Nahhh .... YOU having a blowout and some poor bugger (in an effort to avoid hitting YOU )... hits something ELSE ... and gets killed ...

Since we're talking worst case:

..and then your interview with the POPO is broadcast on 'motorway patrol' and everyone gets to see how it turns out.

[discodan]

KB can be quick to judge but I have been in the same situation as I'm sure have a lot of people.

I have a WOF-able tyre you can have for free if you can somehow get from from Palmy up to you. Send me a PM if your keen.

[Gibbo89]

get your parents/wife/mistress to shout you a tyre for a early xmas/b day gift. if that costs too much, get all 3 mentioned above to pitch in for a tyre together

[MSTRS:Me]

Bike shops that do tyres (all of them?) have a heap out the back that were taken off to fit new for others. There's often some in the pile that are just fine (wofable). Pays to have a look and get your hands dirty. Just pay for fitting.

[nodrog:Me]

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

Not to be rude, but I am thinking that if you are getting that sort of milage out of those tyres, the bus might actually be faster, or walking for that matter.

Fanny

[FROSTY:Me]

mattian Give me a yell on the dog n bone. I'll get ya a new Dunlop or Metzler -You fit it now and square me up for the tyre once the pingers have come in.

[Dadpole]

Any minute now, someone will chastise you for not spending $2000 on riding gear too...

[Juzz976]

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.

Might get away with another 1000k, I've only lost 1 good friend this way.
Mind you he was the only one of my friends who would ride on a worn tyre.

[cowboyz]

Might get away with another 1000k, I've only lost 1 good friend this way.
Mind you he was the only one of my friends who would ride on a worn tyre.

riding on bald tyres makes you forget where you live?

[Juzz976]

riding on bald tyres makes you forget where you live?

No, but they can blow out and you can hit an oncoming vehicle.

[Kornholio]

Bike shops that do tyres (all of them?) have a heap out the back that were taken off to fit new for others. There's often some in the pile that are just fine (wofable). Pays to have a look and get your hands dirty. Just pay for fitting.

Yeah thats what my mate does... Be surprised what you find in there and most of them are usually just squared off... Meh its cheap rubber...

Mind you have ridden with the cords showing all the way around, feels a bit spongy and never got a blowout... mind you, watch the acceleration as they tend to spin up a bit...esp if they steel cords(sparky lol)

[cowboyz]

you think that would make the car stop so he could ask for directions home?

[avgas]

Most likely what will happen is you will be riding. The road will be a little damp, you will only be doing about 10kph.......and all of a sudden the rear will just slide away from you.
Happened to me a few times.

Buy a new tyre.