Found this when on preride check...eek

[Toobi-wan]

Alright mate. Be careful on the road there if you choose to ride with a tear. And personally, I would either stick with the dunlop, or as a second option, I'd move to the Pirelli. I wouldn't go with the Michelin (Just a personal preference; no other reason).

The guys at the shop reckon they'd seen worse and it's still got a few 1000km's in it. As there's been more comments here leaning toward changing it, thats what I'm going to do. Its opening up, I know the belts inside are strong...but ya can't have that thought of a fail when ya commit to a line. Cheers mate for ya comments.

 

[DMotovlogs]

The guys at the shop reckon they'd seen worse and it's still got a few 1000km's in it. As there's been more comments here leaning toward changing it, thats what I'm going to do. Its opening up, I know the belts inside are strong...but ya can't have that thought of a fail when ya commit to a line. Cheers mate for ya comments.

No worries bro Here to help!

 

[CBRHoonigan]

just takes something sharp in their at speed mate like i said may never happen, or it may happen tomorrow

 

[Trinith]

Its opening up

It's going to keep opening too, the more you ride on it the worse it gets. No way in hell would I trust it for 'a few 1000kms.' Sure, the belts are strong. They're also going to be under a lot more stress than normal soon, and if it opens up much they're also going to start rusting.

 

[CBRHoonigan]

yehh too many variables to make it worth doing

 

[Toobi-wan]

It's going to keep opening too, the more you ride on it the worse it gets. No way in hell would I trust it for 'a few 1000kms.' Sure, the belts are strong. They're also going to be under a lot more stress than normal soon, and if it opens up much they're also going to start rusting.

yeah its getting changed for sure

 

[CBRHoonigan]

Good man atleast you will have piece of mind

 

[Toobi-wan]

Good man atleast you will have piece of mind

Agreed

 

[ariderslife]

burnout until tyre explodes, then get new tyre.

 

[Marbro_za]

has the tear gone worse?

 

[Toobi-wan]

burnout until tyre explodes, then get new tyre.

not a bad call there...and its a new 'skill' to learn . Might back off before it explodes though

 

[Toobi-wan]

has the tear gone worse?

It actually has worsened. To my eyes. The tear in the tread now meets the damage in the groove...noticed that after returning home from the guys saying I'd get another few 1000kms. No way can I have that playing on my mind. Sorting new rubber today!!!

 

[Marbro_za]

good move man. Dont risk your safety.

 

[Kevin1123]

I'd replace the tyre, don't even think about it.

 

[Marbro_za]

Been a month, wonder if he made it

 

[Kevin1123]

I don't know, I get through, maybe four sets of tyre's a year. I always replace them as a pair and guys will say do two rears to one front. I'm not of that mind. When you're pushing the front, you want to be really sure of it trust me. Anyway riding on PR4's at the moment, I've seen tyre technology on bikes develop over the last thirty odd years and they are number 1 for the road no doubt. Rapid warm up, awesome grip... don't buy track rubber for the road, you'll never keep them in the heat range unless you're caning it everywhere, in which case you'll never keep your licence.

 

[Kevin1123]

And never... ever... compare car and bike tyres... not the same at all. Remember profile is everything.

 

[Marbro_za]

don't buy track rubber for the road, you'll never keep them in the heat range unless you're caning it everywhere,

this is really important

especially in the wet.

 

[Kevin1123]

Totally agree, PR3's and 4's generate a lot of heat and warm up quickly, as well as shift water.

 

[Marbro_za]

how many miles do you get on a set?