Commander II Flat
Commander II Flat
Two days after I got my rear tire Commander II I caught a nail so had the tube replaced and the tire plugged. I've rode less than 500 miles on it since just commuting to work and took a ride with the wife about 80 miles and when I went to ride the next morning came out to a flat...pumped it up to see how long it would hold air and could hear the hissing immediately and found what's in the pics. Because of the original nail I always check my pressure and it was 38 the morning my wife and I took a ride. Any ideas? Can't tell if it actually just ruptured or something else.
Yeah definitely not fixable. Was talking with my dad after I posted and there's a lot potholes and remember hitting a big one in traffic so probably got the side. Just a bummer on a brand new tire
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If the tire has a tube in it as you say, those dings in the sidewall won't be of any significance. If you are hearing air hiss out, the tube that was installed is leaking and a new tube will take care of the issue. Since you have so little time on the recently installed tube, it may have been pinched by the installer...
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Two things: the air leak must be down to a puncture in the tube, which is itself a nuisance, but that may have been caused by the tyre damage you show. I suspect your sidewall is also punctured, possibly by the nail you removed, or perhaps something else.
I recommend removing the tyre and tube so you can inspect them both. If there is internal damage to the sidewall please replace it! That could be an accident looking for somewhere to catch you by surprise. I personally would probably replace it anyway.
Reminds me of a large nail I hit some years ago, which went in through the tread and came out of the sidewall, also on a nearly new tyre. I had no choice but to replace that tyre!
I recommend removing the tyre and tube so you can inspect them both. If there is internal damage to the sidewall please replace it! That could be an accident looking for somewhere to catch you by surprise. I personally would probably replace it anyway.
Reminds me of a large nail I hit some years ago, which went in through the tread and came out of the sidewall, also on a nearly new tyre. I had no choice but to replace that tyre!
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