A new tyre, and I'm pissed-off!

**R1madness** · 13th February 2006, 08:30

Originally Posted by Bonez

Someone's been keeping that wee gem a secret then. Who told you that?

Its a well known fact in the tyre industry. Also 90% of punctures occure in the last 10% of the tyres life. Thats why they reccomend replacing them with 1.5mm tread still showing.
Honestly its true.

**Bonez** · 13th February 2006, 15:54

Originally Posted by R1madness

Its a well known fact in the tyre industry. Also 90% of punctures occure in the last 10% of the tyres life. Thats why they reccomend replacing them with 1.5mm tread still showing.
Honestly its true.

Just never come across the water thing before all my punctures have been on perfectly dry roads on and most of the tires had plenty of tread. So does that mean I should reframe from using water and just use soap when changing tyres? Obviously, more chance of doing damage to the tyre.(p/t)

**Kickaha** · 13th February 2006, 16:40

Originally Posted by R1madness

Its a well known fact in the tyre industry.

It's well quoted in the tyre industry (which I've worked in for a considerable time) but I still think it's bullshit

Originally Posted by R1madness

Also 90% of punctures occure in the last 10% of the tyres life. Thats why they reccomend replacing them with 1.5mm tread still showing.
Honestly its true.

I agree with that one though

**Bonez** · 13th February 2006, 16:49

Originally Posted by Kickaha

I agree with that one though

I would have thought the depth was for water disperstion. But then again I'm not in the industry...................

**Kickaha** · 13th February 2006, 16:56

Originally Posted by Bonez

I would have thought the depth was for water disperstion. But then again I'm not in the industry...................

It is, if it didn't ever rain we wouldn't have treaded tyres

But less rubber on the tyre when it is just about worn out means it is easier for an object to penetrate it