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  1. Tue Jul 16th, 2013, 09:45 AM #1
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    Slice in my tire, replace it?

    So when I was doing chain maintenance I notice two "slices" in my rear tire. Neither is very deep but still disconcerting. This tire has about 3K easy miles on it, bought it new last September.

    Here are some pics with the end of a zip-tie for depth reference, it doesn't even come close to the first notch on the end of the tie. My question is, does this warrant replacement? Do you think it was something on the road or manufacturing defect?



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  2. Tue Jul 16th, 2013, 11:44 AM #2
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    Could be an old tire that sat on the store room for years before you bought it.
    Need to find the manufacture date on tire.
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    Replace it!
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    Quote Originally Posted by One-ops View Post
    Replace it!
    or get rid of the guy that slashed his tire then get a new one.
    still would like to know manufacture date before i went that direction.
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  5. Tue Jul 16th, 2013, 03:29 PM #5
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    I'd ride the shit out of that rubber down to the cord ---- and then replace it.
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  6. Tue Jul 16th, 2013, 04:26 PM #6
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?



    This tire did multiple laps at 150mph before someone noticed my tag had fallen off at the track. Glenn was nice enough to give it back to me and the tire got moved to street only riding.
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  7. Tue Jul 16th, 2013, 07:03 PM #7
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    Quote Originally Posted by DRKATO1 View Post
    Could be an old tire that sat on the store room for years before you bought it.
    Need to find the manufacture date on tire.
    0312 so Jan. 2012 right? I purchased in sept. 2012
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  8. Tue Jul 16th, 2013, 07:08 PM #8
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Generic View Post
    0312 so Jan. 2012 right? I purchased in sept. 2012
    You are correct, that tire was built in the third week of 2012
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    It is your ass, but my ass would replace it.

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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lomax View Post
    It is your ass, but my ass would replace it.

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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    I'm going to swing by Co Powersports where I got it and see what they say
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  12. Wed Jul 17th, 2013, 11:06 AM #12
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    Free siping right there!!
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    Re: Slice in my tire, replace it?

    So, it will be replaced, I found another slash while looking at it with the tech at CPS. Someone doesn't like me or my ride to work has some serious debris in it.
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