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Tyre seam frayed?

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  • 16-02-2007 10:55am
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    sapper
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭


    Just bought a new tyre a week or two ago (admittedly in Halfords - it's just so handy to pop in there when you're out and about!) and the seam has started to fray on one side - leading to a pretty wobbly ride.

    Any ideas as to whats causing it before I go and buy a new tyre elsewhere? Is it just a crap tyre or do I have the wrong size tyre/tube/wheel? I checked the brakes and the pads are nowhere near the tyre....


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    sapper wrote:
    Is it just a crap tyre or do I have the wrong size tyre/tube/wheel?
    You tell us. What size/type of tyre is the new one and what was the previous one.


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    sapper
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭sapper


    All 700x35/38C - so it shouldn't be the reason...just trying to figure out why the tyre would be bursting at the seam...


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    Was the tyre installed correctly?
    It could be a one-off flawed tyre. You said Halfords is handy when you're out and about - pop in and ask them for their evaluation and then a replacement.


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    kona
    Registered Users Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    how did you install the tyre??use levers or not??, was the tube sitting it the tyre properly, did you inflate it a little before you put it in??was the tyre inflated proper?? what brand is it??conti, schwable, bikehut or cheap and cheerful halfords brand?? they wont exchange that tyre if you bring it back. how bad is it?? and finaly dont ride with it, you could get in a accident.


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