Would you replace this tire?

[davesax36]

I have a set of stock size shinkos in the garage ready to go on. Should I go ahead or just run these for a while once I get my bike running. The tread depth is great front and rear, but I'm a bit concerned about the cracking. I know that they've been sitting for almost five years now...

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[Ridin Dirty]

No way! Change em out. Your safety isn't worth trying to squeeze a few more miles out of dry rotted and cracked tires.

 

[Redbone]

I agree, change 'em out! Even though there's tread left, the carcass has deteriorated enough that they are dangerous.

 

[davesax36]

Cool. I'm on the way to the shop to get it done right away.

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[spursmech]

unk: Hey, Throw them away. I change my tires every year so I don't have to worry. $300 is cheap insurance for your saftey. Good Luck, Spurs

 

[1967vmax]

NO dont throw them away smoke Em first!!!!

 

[Rusty McNeil]

Toss 'em,

Although It might be fun to mount 'em up for one big massive burnout till they popunk:

Captured on video for the forums pleasure of course:biglaugh:

 

[Horrendous]

Burnout!

 

[95spfldmax]

no dont throw them away smoke em first!!!!

+10!!!!!

 

[gamorg02]

smoke 'em and throw them away. tires, brakes man. its a lot cheaper than a crash even at 5mph. let alone highway speeds.

 

[ninjaneer]

+1 burn out! burn out! burn out!

 

[PDWeyand]

Toss 'em,

Although It might be fun to mount 'em up for one big massive burnout till they popunk:

Captured on video for the forums pleasure of course:biglaugh:

now who does not enjoy a good long burn out, ahhhh the smell freshly burnt tire, now that is what the Dr. ordered.
:clapping:

 

[Blurr]

smoke 'em and throw them away. Tires, brakes man. Its a lot cheaper than a crash even at 5mph. Let alone highway speeds.

qft

 

[sdt354]

I've found this on 3 sets of Shinko's now-bias ply. After about a year or so. They grip, are great in rain, but I'm all for chuck um when they crack.

 

[davesax36]

Sorry, guys. Got the shinkos put on today and the bike is still in pieces, so no burnout for the masses. Maybe I'll try it at the end of life of the shinkos. Those were avons that were on there, they were pretty hard, especially compared to the new ones. I will be putting together a reassembly/resurrection thread as the progress continues. Thanks for all the help.

 

[dmax1]

I say burn out and a video. :biglaugh: