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It's threads like this that give me things to worry about when I'm drifting into a 60 mph sweeper.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2021 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Dillbilly Bone
It's threads like this that give me things to worry about when I'm drifting into a 60 mph sweeper.
I found it still having another hour to travel home on a nice twisty road.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2021 | 06:02 AM
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I found it still having another hour to travel home on a nice twisty road.
Your family and I are glad you made it in unscathed. It must've been a pita holding your breath in every curve.
 
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Originally Posted by Traildale
In your picture, the tread is already down to the wear bar indicators. So regardless of the split, your are due for a new tire anyway.
is this what a wear bar looks like

 
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Old Jul 12, 2021 | 07:41 AM
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is this what a wear bar looks like
No, that's what it looks like when you have worn through the wear bars. I wouldn't want to ride on that tire around the block.

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Kinda takes all the fun out of the ride home, don't it?
 
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