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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: tristantumble on July 13, 2010, 11:08:28 AM



Title: rock in my tire.
Post by: tristantumble on July 13, 2010, 11:08:28 AM
Just noticed this today, was wondering if anyone has any suggestions in whether this is something that can be dangerous and needs fixing? Is it even fixable, or do I need to get a new rear tire? (there is only 5000km on the tire currently).

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/7726/phototz.jpg)


thanks.


Title: Re: rock in my tire.
Post by: cyrus buelton on July 13, 2010, 11:13:42 AM
I'd PM IZ, that guy has had more shit stuck in his tire then.....nevermind.


I personally wouldn't ride on that tire. Sucks, but it happens.


Title: Re: rock in my tire.
Post by: Raux on July 13, 2010, 11:28:55 AM
did you heat it up then run over that? maybe do a burnout and see if it flies out!


Title: Re: rock in my tire.
Post by: arai_speed on July 13, 2010, 11:59:47 AM
I'm in a similar boat but I bit the bullet and went ahead and ordered a new rear tire.  While on a ride this past weekend I got flat - on close inspection a huge screw of sorts made a hole and left a nice big mark.  I said f-it and ordered a new tire.


Title: Re: rock in my tire.
Post by: Rameses on July 13, 2010, 12:45:32 PM



Pull it out with a pair of sidecutters and see how deep it is.

And are you sure that's a rock and not a nail?



Title: Re: rock in my tire.
Post by: Howie on July 13, 2010, 01:46:51 PM


Pull it out with a pair of sidecutters and see how deep it is.

And are you sure that's a rock and not a nail?



If the damage is not deeper than the tread you will be fine.


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