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[-] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 159 points 2 years ago
[-] TheOneCurly@lemmy.theonecurly.page 104 points 2 years ago

Extremely, that tire is going to blow at any moment. Probably the next time they hit a bump at high speed.

[-] PepperTwist@sopuli.xyz 25 points 2 years ago

Yep, had a car tire look like that once. Blew up on the road not long after.

[-] FleetingTit@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago

Why did you drive it like that? And how did you get it like that?

[-] girl@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago

Not OP, but usually this is the result of people not having money. Tires are absurdly expensive

[-] penguin@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

Or trying to drive to the shop instead of getting a tow.

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[-] PepperTwist@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I was a dumb kid without a lot of driving experience and car knowledge at that time. Learnt a valuable lesson, luckily nothing worse than a flat tire.

Apparently my old Escort had a very misaligned steering-angle which wore the tire out aggressively over time. I remember the steering-wheel shaking heavily at higher speeds before the tire finally gave out.

[-] infamousbelgian@waste-of.space 98 points 2 years ago
[-] three@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago

pumps 100psi into it while in the garage

[-] infamousbelgian@waste-of.space 8 points 2 years ago

I only do bar.

But I guess tire go boom?

[-] oatscoop@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago

Yes, in other units that's 203.6 "Hg, or 6.8 atm.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 76 points 2 years ago

If you have to ask, it probably is.

[-] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 68 points 2 years ago

Yes. Replace your rear tire immediately.

Also, have you considered riding somewhere that isn't straight? You've got no meat in the middle, but you've got nice, fat, juicy chicken strips on the sides.

[-] waratchess@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago

It's probably due to burnouts.

[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

The mark observed is from locking up the tire while braking.

Burnout marks would have it evenly worn and ragged margins, discoloration, chunks missing, blistering, or strips of tire missing along the circumference.

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[-] Pinklink@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago

How are you making me hungry for bike tire??

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[-] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 66 points 2 years ago

If you're a registered organ donor don't even worry about it bro. It will provide extra grip

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[-] SlowNPC@kbin.social 58 points 2 years ago

Looks good for at least another couple of hundred yards.

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 years ago

Into the cemetery? Very efficient.

[-] ComradePorkRoll@lemmy.ml 55 points 2 years ago

This is actually the secret "ejecto seato" button.

[-] krnl386@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago

How is this not the most upvoted comment? I just do not understand!

On a more serious note, yes, this is extremely dangerous and the rear tire should be replaced before anyone rides this bike.

[-] 7heo@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

It's also the "magical slide with a smell of barbecue" button, but you don't know which it will be. Tis a surprise!!

[-] shashi154263@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago
[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago

Eh slap a little Gorilla Tape on there, it'll be fine.

On an unrelated note, have you considered taking out a life insurance policy on your friend there?

[-] Chup@feddit.de 28 points 2 years ago

This post is obviously not meant serious.

To the right of the damaged section we can see a thread indicator, so there is maybe around 1 mm thread on the right shoulder. Therefore the centre part was below legal limits.

Before changing tyres, the owner of that bike decided to kill off the old tyre completely by doing a burnout. We can see the flat centre piece all around on the tyre, typical for a burnout.

[-] pensa@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

When changing a motorcycle tire it helps to do a nice burnout before starting. It heats up the tire making it easier to pry off with tire irons.

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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 27 points 2 years ago

Riding a motorcycle? Extremely.

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[-] ieightpi@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago

Tell you friend he has a death wish

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[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

Don't worry. Your loud pipes will save you.

[-] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Incredibly so. Not only is there basically no traction, the tire will be unbalanced and could vibrate causing loss of control, and it could also catastrophically fail at speed almost certainly causing loss of control.

[-] CapnMoisesBKind@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago

Very dangerous. You should change it immediately OP

[-] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 years ago

That tire has an elevated risk of spontaneous de-installation.

It's quite dangerous, yes

[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago

To shreds you say…

[-] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Use both brakes, kiddies.

[-] wabafee@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Nah tis is but a scratch.

[-] agitatedpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago

Welp, may as well do some burnouts since you need a new rear tire anyway.

[-] Impulsivedoorholder@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago

Nah you are good. Tires a solid all the way through, this is just the protective coating.

[-] MrSlicer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Rubber is just the grippy part of the tire. Not super important.

[-] notexecutive@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

it is going to pop soon.

[-] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Only if you ride it.

[-] Stanwich@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I had a cop pull me over for a sideways license plate over my tire. He pointed at it and was almost screaming at me for it . Meanwhile my tire looked like that and he didn't notice or didn't care.

[-] frankivo@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago

But you should

[-] relative_iterator@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

That’s a little too rough for my liking. I would sand it down.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Yes. That’s a piece of gravel from popping

[-] ChojinDSL@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

Is this an American asking that question?

[-] 7heo@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
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