check your tires folks!
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No matter now guys, over to local shop this morning, no commander IIs so I picked up a metzeler. Wheel off, spoons out, tire off, new one on with some dyna beads a I was riding by noon.
Just remember to take the time to have a look!
Just remember to take the time to have a look!
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I hear ya but these tires had no dry cracks period, anywhere at all, that's why I was surprised to see that tear in the inside of the tread, don't believe that was an age issue because of the condition of the rest of the tire, I believe it was a defect of some kind, don't matter now. I did send a pic along with details to michelin.
Good Link About Tires and a section from it:
http://spokes-women.com/Technical_Co...ycle_tires.htm
Old tires may show signs of age by evidence of cracking of the sidewall of the tire, also referred to as dryrot. A tire thats barely been used can dry out just from age and exposure to the sun, so even if theres lots of tread left, if there is evidence of cracking, its time for new ones. Generally, once tires are over three years old, they have probably started to get hard, even if the sidewalls havent cracked yet. A hard tire wont conform and grip the road like it should.
WHEN WAS YOUR TIRE MADE?
The manufacture date is in a code printed on the sidewall. It will be the last four digits (for tires made in the year 2000 or later) in a string of letters and numbers starting with DOT. The first two digits are the week of manufacture, and the last two digits are the year of manufacture. For example, if it says DOT817AD472200, look at the last four digits. 2200 means that your tire was made in the 22nd week of the year 2000. Tires manufactured prior to the year 2000 will have a three-digit code. For example,
DOT733AC297, means (looking at the last 3 digits 297) that your tire was made the 29th week of 1997. Or, the 29th week of 1987! Yikes! I think thats why they went to a four-digit code! Anyway, if your tires are much over three years old, consider replacing them.
http://spokes-women.com/Technical_Co...ycle_tires.htm
Old tires may show signs of age by evidence of cracking of the sidewall of the tire, also referred to as dryrot. A tire thats barely been used can dry out just from age and exposure to the sun, so even if theres lots of tread left, if there is evidence of cracking, its time for new ones. Generally, once tires are over three years old, they have probably started to get hard, even if the sidewalls havent cracked yet. A hard tire wont conform and grip the road like it should.
WHEN WAS YOUR TIRE MADE?
The manufacture date is in a code printed on the sidewall. It will be the last four digits (for tires made in the year 2000 or later) in a string of letters and numbers starting with DOT. The first two digits are the week of manufacture, and the last two digits are the year of manufacture. For example, if it says DOT817AD472200, look at the last four digits. 2200 means that your tire was made in the 22nd week of the year 2000. Tires manufactured prior to the year 2000 will have a three-digit code. For example,
DOT733AC297, means (looking at the last 3 digits 297) that your tire was made the 29th week of 1997. Or, the 29th week of 1987! Yikes! I think thats why they went to a four-digit code! Anyway, if your tires are much over three years old, consider replacing them.
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The tire has been on the bike for two years but not sure how old the tire actually is, there are no dry cracks or sign of dry wrought anywhere on the tire, it looks fine other then that one split, that's why I was shocked when I spotted this, tires with a few years age even with low mileage usually show dry cracks and are obvious but this tires looks good.
I've read more good then bad about the commander tires.
Bottom line here, take the time to check your tires, could save your life!
I've read more good then bad about the commander tires.
Bottom line here, take the time to check your tires, could save your life!
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