Terc Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Rear tire was getting a bit worn, but these bt-021s just have no tread marks down the middle. Anyhow, surprise! I've got cords showing. Sunday night with work in the AM. Think I should call it an night or can I limp home? Red Green Show time? Think a bit of duct tape over the spot would keep it a bit safer? Obviously I'll lose some traction but I'll be giving myself extra space/time to slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Limp it home. No duct tape... just be easy with the throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted July 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 15, 2013 Limp it home. No duct tape... just be easy with the throttle. I agree unless you're 200 miles from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 the duct tape will wear out in 7 revolutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer HumalogAddict Posted July 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 15, 2013 I'm pretty sure (ie I hope) the duct tape was a joke.... it was a joke right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted July 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 15, 2013 I found my self with 4" of cord showing on back tire 100 miles from civilization in the Nevada desert. Rode 50 mph keeping an eye out for a soft landing among the road side rocks. Made it no sweat. I had a rear tire go flat on the freeway so. of St. Louis. I felt the rear start to wobble side to side; took about three seconds to get to the shoulder. Tire was flat when I got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vguy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I've seen guys do burn-outs in the parking lot of the tire store with a cord-showing rear tire. It takes a while to blow it (and can damage a wheel if it blows big) Always do the "penny" tire test before a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 now what kinda idiot would do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terc Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Tire survived the trip home. I do need to work on my internet sarcasm though, but here's a similar clip to the one I was thinking of from Red Green show. Pretty sure there was one where they did a "re-tread" using duct tape, but I can't find that one. Skip to 5m46s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU589SHzzuU&feature=youtu.be&t=5m46s I've never seen a tire go bare so quickly. Looked fine when I left and, wow, sure doesn't now. Anyhow, otherwise I had a great weekend at Mid Ohio, saw a couple other VFRs there and saw one of our own riding East on I80 making his way home to Boston after making it all the way to Cali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobtastic14 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 pics of tires? -Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted July 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 15, 2013 There is rubber under the cords...but it feels kinda like an inner tube when you get to that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted July 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 15, 2013 How about pics of Mid Ohio. And a report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 That last bit of rubber goes fast. I thought they seemed more like a drum when worn so far down. Tapping on it I could tell it was very thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Glad you made it home OK. I can usually tell when I'm about to hit cords, and I generally wait 'til I see them to replace the rear tire - unless I'm about to do some sportriding or start a tour. (Fronts always replaced earlier.) Never had a problem, but wary about being more than 20 miles from home once I see cords. I have a friend who did a weekend tour in VA a couple years ago, and who rode the 400 miles home on rear tire cords on a Sunday. It was necessary to get home but crazy nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 The speed tires seem to go at the end is one reason why I now keep a new tire ready to go as soon as I mount one up. That way all I have to do is walk into my second bedroom (the parts storeroom) and carry it down to mount it in a few minutes. I do something similar with consumable parts from brake pads to chains and sprockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer cruzinaz Posted July 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 16, 2013 . I do need to work on my internet sarcasm though, Maybe.......this group......well, never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted July 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 16, 2013 There is rubber under the cords...but it feels kinda like an inner tube when you get to that point I've only ever found that there's AIR underneath the cords. Especially with Michelins. Vertical cords are OK but when you see horizontal cords....well, uhh... you're screwed. Ah yeah...200 miles from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 The speed tires seem to go at the end is one reason why I now keep a new tire ready to go as soon as I mount one up. That way all I have to do is walk into my second bedroom (the parts storeroom) and carry it down to mount it in a few minutes. I do something similar with consumable parts from brake pads to chains and sprockets. Great strategy. It also saves the hassle of trying to find something locally in a hurry, and gives you time to comparison shop or buy at a discount when possible. Personally, I try to buy tires when they're on sale and have a set ready at home at all times. I've had as many as 2 or 3 sets stored in the garage at one time. At the moment, however, I'm done to one new front sitting, and that's going on soon. Need to restock, but I'm short on funds these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 There's WAY too much rubber on the outer edges of that tire! All you had to do was weave back & forth all the way home~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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