BarryG Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I have new Strada to replace the old one...haven't had a chance to put it on yet. Around 5400 miles on this one. Only doing commuting on the bike.....mostly hwy/straight line stuff-35 mi round trip. It's obviously got a flat spot but can I squeeze any more miles out of it? Is it unsafe to ride it like this at 95mph? I plan on getting the new rubber get put on soon but is it urgent? Thanks for any replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 It has another thousand miles in it. easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 It has another thousand miles in it. easy. That's sort of what I figured. So that's one yay vote..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CxBXR Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I hafta say that is one large chicken strip, I agree another 1k easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddy Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Your not even down to the ware bars, totally 1K Or let Josh borrow it for a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 I hafta say that is one large chicken strip, I agree another 1k easy. Only been using the bike for commuting these days......hwy only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_40 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 OMG I've never seen a tire with that large of chicken strips... Maybe you should start running a car tire....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiXXation Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Take a wet rag (with water, no Armorall) and wash the whole tire tread down. While it's wet, shine a light on it and see if you can see wood grain or knot holes along the center line. If you do, you are looking at the layer of rubber used to bond the cords showing through the tread compound rubber. The cord rubber doesn't wear very well and will expose the cords quickly. I think I can see some graining in one of your pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 You can put Amor All on your tyre if you want but I certainly wont put it on mine or advise anyone to try it on theirs. JohnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 You can put Amor All on your tyre if you want but I certainly wont put it on mine or advise anyone to try it on theirs. JohnS He said "no armorall" BTW... Also, on the chicken strips... Even after my trip to East TN, and RedneXXt, I still had a good, solid, 1/4" of chicken strip left with the Stradas, and that was after dragging pegs on both sides. Keep in mind that I've got the suspensiond one with the correct spring rate in front, and a bit of a heavy spring in the rear, and I'm shimmed 6mm in the rear... I'd get to the edges of the Powers and Roads all the time, but these really do wrap quite aways around... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Sellt hat POS. Oh wait...I'll just text that to you Nice talkin' to ya ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 It has another thousand miles in it. easy. I reckon a couple of thou I replaced my first PR rear when it looked like this and that was at least 2000km after I hit the wear bars EDIT: BTW when I bought the XX that tyre was ~ 1/2 gone in the guts but almost new on the sides - I evened the sucker up some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redxxrdr Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 The tire doesn't look bad, but I would keep a close watch on it. With that wide flat spot, cords seem to pop up quick. SW Georgia is flat, and most of my tires get worn like that. Smart move having the replacement on hand. Going to order mine tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flitemdic Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Take a wet rag (with water, no Armorall) and wash the whole tire tread down. While it's wet, shine a light on it and see if you can see wood grain or knot holes along the center line. If you do, you are looking at the layer of rubber used to bond the cords showing through the tread compound rubber. The cord rubber doesn't wear very well and will expose the cords quickly. I think I can see some graining in one of your pics. This is a great bit of knowledge! Barry- a word of advice from someone who's been there. Stradas go QUICK. Those aren't actually wear bars you are seeing there according to Pirelli, it's some sort of manufacturing mark I don't pretend to understand. I had an interesting exchange of emails with Pirelli when mine went. Mind you, mine had +11000 miles on them, but they went from looking "OK", much like the one you have there to what you see in the pic in less than 400 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beondwacko Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Mind you, mine had +11000 miles on them, but they went from looking "OK", much like the one you have there to what you see in the pic in less than 400 miles. Your tire looks fine. I bet you got another 4K out of it. The only thing worse than the cords showing is touching them when they're hot. Ouch! Yeah I'm probably gonna get the new put on this week actually. I admit lately I haven't been riding her much at all. Been cruising on the Nomad on the weekends and my 20 minute ride to work........well I often just say "fuck gearing up" and have been caging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Sorry to the poster I missed the no in front of Amor All JohnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Said the hell with it. Put the new Strada on this morning....done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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