Should I buy new tyres?

[JiveBunny]

For my Daelim I have done 16700 miles on the ones what came with it they look bald but no sign of the metal bits coming through yet like they did on my R6 back tyre.

The handling does feel awful especially in the wet but how safe are they?

Also what tyres should I buy? I want them to be cheap and durable.

How hard is it to change them yourself?
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[Islander]

Don't you get bored with the obvious trolling?

[JiveBunny]

[tracks]

No. Keep riding on them till they pop.

[Islander]

If you're not trolling then you're headed for a shitload of points or a very serious accident if you carry on the way you are.

Based on your past endeavours at DIY mechanics, get it done professionally.

[arry]

OP is just priceless; this and the last thread are comedy gold

[kestrel]

[Snorty]

They're not dangerous until the cord is showing all the way around the tyre.
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[polar]

let the pictures do the talking

[Supermoto_Fan]

The same talking those R6 picture were doing.. Right..
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[JiveBunny]

I will post pictures tomorrow.

The reason I ask is because I can't afford new tyres at the moment and can't afford to not ride as I need to get around.

It is going to the shop Monday for new harness warranty work and my back wheel sorted but I think he may mention new chain/sprockets and tyres the state they are in.

If I let him go ahead with the work where do I stand as to getting my key back and not paying him?
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[polar]

you should not ride the fucking thing if they are that bad.
get the bus

grow up

[kerr]

These young trolls dont even try nowadays do they?
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[Nick_Giles]

[angryjonny]

[JiveBunny]

Front, rear, rear.

Also I think the front right folk is leaking oil as seen in picture the oil on the wheel how much is this likely to cost?
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[angryjonny]

If your question is actually serious...

Is there at least 1mm of tread on both tyres? Yes... you're legal. No... you're illegal.

Will <1mm kill you? Not immediately no, but it'll wear down to nothing in no time but not evenly. There will be patches that are balder than others and when one of those hits a wet patch you'll bowl your bike down the road before you realise what's going on. The longer you leave it, the greater the risk.

You'll get 3 points per illegal tyre if you're pulled over. Though I'd be amazed if you had a licence to have 6 points put on.

[JiveBunny]

[JiveBunny]

[Nick_Giles]

[angryjonny]

Tread levels won't affect the handling in the dry. In the wet with no tread you'll skitter all over the place and throw the bike at the ground. But in the dry, technically, slick rubber is the best because you have the greatest surface area touching the ground (best grip) hence slick tyres on F1 cars.

If your handling is bad check your tyre pressures. If they're low the bike will handle dreadfully. Not got a pressure gauge? Then pop into Halfords and get one, and get a tread gauge while you're in there.

The handling may be bad if you've squared off the tyres... it'll drop less readily into corners and it'll be like riding on a knife edge when you're leaning it.

Ropey suspension is also a reason for bad handling. If your forks are leaking then that could easily be a factor yes. But pumping up your tyres is much cheaper.

[JiveBunny]

[angryjonny]

You often need to put air in your tyres in the winter as the cold weather causes air to contract so the pressure goes down. In a car it doesn't make too much difference. On a bike it really does.

[Fisty]

She looks like a bag of smashed crabs.
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