Is this tyre really square? or am i being dramatic?

[DottyDuck]

basically i bought the bike about a month ago and i am not happy with the back tyre. It seems square to me and is not filling me with confidence when i lean in a corner as i feel i need to lean further and then it suddenly drops and i get a bit of a shock.

So basically, would you change it or am i being dramatic and need to MTFU?

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[jeddy11]

Thats pretty square I was told to change mine when it was that shape..
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[CaNsA]

Dramatic.

[Tungtvann]

It is rather square, and you'd notice a massive difference with a new one on the rear.

[evoboy]

Id change it. It will feel awful to ride like that.

The lean wont be gradual. It will, as you say, 'fall' off the edge of the flat part of the tyre.

The sides also seem to have worn rather flat also!
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[MarJay]

Ride around corners more. I've definitely seen worse.
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[chickenstrip]

I'd replace it. How can you enjoy riding with that on there? For me, tyres and brakes on a bike I don't mess about with, if it needs doing I get it done.

The fact that you say yourself that it's not filling you with confidence and gives you a bit of a shock as it drops off those edges should tell you all you need to know.

[mentalboy]

Good grief! That's barely worn in
If you do renew it are you going to hang onto it and offer it to poor hard-up peeps on here?
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I would ride it, but a new one would probably feel better.
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[DiscoBiscuit]

I'd use it.

[rhys1005]

I'd replace it.. It'd annoy the fuck out of me and it's not like can't keep it as a spare if you decide the new tyre isn't a much improvement (it will be).

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[pinkyfloyd]

If its causing a lack of confidence change it.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Do a huge burnout, then buy a new tyre.
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[jeddy11]

Or do a burnout and take the edges off reshaping the tire round again

[P.]

I've ridden on far worse, but if its really not inspiring confidence, I'd go with the majority and replace.

[DottyDuck]

Thanks for all the replies i have now got it changed! feels instantly better it is surprising how much of a change it actually made! And no, I left the old tyre at the garage lol i couldn't care less about it.
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