Is it safe for me to mount this used tyre? Pics inside

Yasine · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Feb 2016 Karma :

Bought a used Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart with 5.8mm tread across.

Thought it was a good deal at £36

It appears that it has some small damage where the bead of the tyre is.

You can see it in the second picture attached.

It looks like it probably happened when someone tried to mount/unmount the tyre using the tyre removal tools.

The damage is not on any area where the tyre will touch the ground.

What would you're advice be... to mount or not to mount?
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fw750x · Nova Slayer Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Karma :

The Only Half safe way to use that Tyre would be to put a tube in it, Where the Damage is means you will have a tyre going down slowly OR it will suddenly Deflate some day WHICH could end up with you getting KILLED. If it was me i WOULD not take the Chance.Francis

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

I'll have a couple of ponds on the fact that it won't hold air.

fw750x · Nova Slayer Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Karma :

Hi Ichy Sorry i am not a Drama Queen. A few Years ago while Traveling along a Class B Road going round a Gentle Left Hand Bend , The Rear Tubed Tyre on my then Honda Transalp Deflated in a Matter of Seconds . I was sitting at 60 mph at the time and Because i could not Hold the Line i was on ended up on the Right hand side of the road I E in the opposing Lane on the Hard Shoulder. I was very Lucky that i did not Hit any cars coming in the opposite direction . So again if it was me i would not use it. Francis

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Many years ago I had a tyre with a kink in the bead just like that. There was no damage to see except a little nick so I fitted it to my GS550. I got the bike out one Saturday morning and was just getting ready to set off when the rear tyre literally exploded as I sat there outside my house. The bead wire had rusted through right where the kink was.

I realise that modern tyres might not have a steel bead wire but I just wanted to highlight the fact that the tyre was not obviously damaged to any extent but it let go in spectacular fashion.
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Beehive Bedlam · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Karma :

Yes I would use it. Though expect a tyre arm chair expert to be along shortly with an essay. Sleeping

recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

Op, if you're not entirely happy with it, please sell it to bodyguard. Praying

wristjob · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Karma :

if it was free and it would hold air then yes i would use it.
wouldnt part with any money for such a tyre.
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Dave70 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2012 Karma :

Personally, when it comes to tyres, I wouldn't chance it.

I'd rather wave goodbye to the £36 than wave goodbye to the air inside it while riding.
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Monkeywrenche... · Nearly there... Joined: 27 Mar 2015 Karma :

That tyre is brand new looking, so why isn't it on a bike?

I'll tell you for why, because they damaged the bead fitting it and it leaks

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Bozzy · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Karma :

I wouldn't fit that to my bike. It really isn't worth taking the risk.

Hahadumball · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Karma :

i hate when moneys tight and i have to get a part worn off egay.

i bought one last year, it had a nail in it.. sent back got another the compound was so fucked i could squash the tyre with 1 hand.
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mysterious_rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Sep 2010 Karma :

Tyre is perfect. Just bang some bead sealer on the damaged spot and fit it then forget. All these people saying no dont understand what they see. The whole bead sits on the rim so unless that whole flat bit is damaged i wouldnt worry.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Send it back and get a refund.

Even without the damage, £49 for that tyre is a bit steep.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/55450-DUNLOP-Sportmax-Roadsmart-160-60ZR17-69W-Part-Worn-Tyre-5-8mm-/281376972713?hash=item41835fdfa9:g:eygAAOSw7ThUgF2V

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Yasine · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Feb 2016 Karma :

Thanks for all the helpful replies.

This part worn tyre has now been sent back to the seller.

Went to the local bikeshop and replaced the rear tyre with a new one.

Went with what is recommended in the owners manual.

For a Yamaha XJ6N it is recommended either to fit a Bridgestone Battlax 021 or a Dunlop Roadsmart.

Went with the Bridgestone tyre, as the bike already had a Bridgestone tyre on there but it was a 023.

This was a learning curve! next time its just easier and safer to buy brand new!
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