tread wear indicators on conti GP4000
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tread wear indicators on conti GP4000
Postby winona_rider » Tue May 13, 2008 2:21 pm
hey - i am just wondering how worn out my tyres are.
the website says GP4000's have "tread wear indicators" but i have no idea what these look like.... can anyone enlighten me?
the website says GP4000's have "tread wear indicators" but i have no idea what these look like.... can anyone enlighten me?
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Postby winona_rider » Tue May 13, 2008 3:20 pm
thanks dude - i'd noticed those before and just thought i'd chipped the rubber...
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Postby mikesbytes » Tue May 13, 2008 10:35 pm
What about the other method.... change the tyre when you can see the threads.
If the R-1 rule is broken, what happens to N+1?
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Postby 531db » Mon May 19, 2008 10:42 am
No consequences as such, other than the tread pattern may not be optimised for traction or water dispersal.isitonu wrote:Can someone explain the need for the rotation direction arrow on these tyres please. What are the consequences of rotating in the other direction?
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Postby wayno » Mon May 19, 2008 10:58 am
The back tyre wears quicker so becomes flat. As the rear wheel gets flat wear mark I give it a switch to prolong life.isitonu wrote:Can someone explain the need for the rotation direction arrow on these tyres please. What are the consequences of rotating in the other direction?
Slightly off topic, are their tyre wear indicators on Pro 2 Race tyres?
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Postby sogood » Mon May 19, 2008 11:23 am
It's a question of increasing risk on oneself and material economy. Thinning tyres equate with reduced puncture resistance, increased risk of traction loss, increased risk of sudden rupture.mikesbytes wrote:What about the other method.... change the tyre when you can see the threads.
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Postby 531db » Mon May 19, 2008 1:21 pm
The direction of rotation of a bicycle tyre has absolutely nothing to do with wear rate!wayno wrote:The back tyre wears quicker so becomes flat. As the rear wheel gets flat wear mark I give it a switch to prolong life.isitonu wrote:Can someone explain the need for the rotation direction arrow on these tyres please. What are the consequences of rotating in the other direction?
Slightly off topic, are their tyre wear indicators on Pro 2 Race tyres?
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Postby mikesbytes » Mon May 19, 2008 10:19 pm
Ah, but less rubber will make the tyres fastersogood wrote:It's a question of increasing risk on oneself and material economy. Thinning tyres equate with reduced puncture resistance, increased risk of traction loss, increased risk of sudden rupture.mikesbytes wrote:What about the other method.... change the tyre when you can see the threads.
If the R-1 rule is broken, what happens to N+1?
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Postby 531db » Mon May 19, 2008 10:28 pm
Lighter maybe, but faster - no!mikesbytes wrote:Ah, but less rubber will make the tyres fastersogood wrote:It's a question of increasing risk on oneself and material economy. Thinning tyres equate with reduced puncture resistance, increased risk of traction loss, increased risk of sudden rupture.mikesbytes wrote:What about the other method.... change the tyre when you can see the threads.
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