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Think it time for some new rubber - chaparral02 - 14-04-13
I don't like the look of these cracks in my rear michelin pilot tyre so I think it time to get a nice new set of Michelin P3's fitted....
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Re: Think it time for some new rubber - nickodemon - 14-04-13
That picture shows that the rubber has gone brittle... :eek Meaning it will give zero grip as it's lost all pliability. Throw in bin and get some nice new rubber and transform your bike
Re: Think it time for some new rubber - dazza - 15-04-13
Me too, only this is what happened to my Pr3's after not even 10 months and 4K. Must be a Michelin thing. Out of interest, how old are they ?
Re: Think it time for some new rubber - chaparral02 - 15-04-13
(15-04-13, 05:48 AM)dazza link Wrote: Me too, only this is what happened to my Pr3's after not even 10 months and 4K. Must be a Michelin thing. Out of interest, how old are they ?They were on my bike when I brought it brand new in August 2008 and they have now done just over 5000miles....
Re: Think it time for some new rubber - sure2ride - 15-04-13
Time for a change then. Get yourself a new set for the summer. I got some 023 Bridgestones a couple of weeks ago for my 8, £225 fitted for the set. Feels nice to have new rubber under you. :lol
Re: Think it time for some new rubber - PaulSmith - 16-04-13
So the rubber was over 5 years old before you got it? :eek
Man, are you in for a treat when you get new rubber under you!
By the way, the is a manufacture date is on the side wall, it is a four digit number, first two are the week, second two are the year, so 2007 is the 20th week in 2007.