Worn out tyres, are they dangerous?

[GearboxGeezer]

Heya.

Ive got a pretty worn out rear tyre ( about 1mm or less in the middle )

Thing is the outsides are still nice ( Maybe I ride like a pussy ) so is it really that bad?

im gessing punctures are a bit more easy to have but could it be considerd dangerous in the rain or somthing?

Thing is I just ant got no cash to spend on a rear tyre for a couple of weeks

[Jack_Cheese]

I'm in the same boat as you. If you're on a small bike you should be ok with a rear like that if you take it easy. If your front gets like then, then just don't ride it.

If you have a bit of a moment due to the rear tyre, just don't get back on 'till the tyre is changed, the inconvenience of a bus is far less than that of a trashed bike.

Jack
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Yes might well cause problems in the wet. Also illegal.

All the best

Keith
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[GearboxGeezer]

Its a 150 at about 36hp, so I gess itisnt going to be that much trouble

[Mr.Everready]

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1.6mil I thought.

FYI the middle of my tyre is down to the membrane in places. I don't ride it more than I have to, but I haven't had any dodgy moments as far as grip it concerned (where grip matters, I shouldn't be on that part of the tyre anyway), and I don't really go anywhere where the police are swarming.

[Kickstart]

[Mr.Everready]

Oh !

Anyway slick tyres give you more grip.
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[Wave2k]

think the compound gets hard when a normal tyre goes bald, dosent seem to heat up like it used to.
when i had a bald Rennsport it used to spin up all the time.
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[GearboxGeezer]

Cool, ill rember that next time it rains

[Mr.Everready]

Just a wee word of warning.
Don't wait till it's like this before you change it.

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[Mr.Everready]

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[MarJay]

£100 on a new tyre, or £3000 on a new bike because you stacked it in the wet.

I know which one I'd choose...

And don't say that you can't afford it. Thats what credit cards are for!
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I dont have a credit card and its the most fun ive ever had in the wet on the bike
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[stinkwheel]

More to the point.

Up to a £500 fine and 3 points per bald tyre.
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[vfr800]

I changed my tyre on thursday cos it was bald ( see my post 'tyre to inspire') today i was booked for speeding, yes 3 points & £60 fixed penalty, it would have been worse with a bald tyre!

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