Post #4076259
2026-07-24 23:32 UTC
Replies (7)
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@ajft@aus.social 2026-07-25 00:08
@ascentale@sfba.social @grammasaurus@mastodon.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BIkeNite A5 I'd usually only replace the tyre if its worn out, or getting multiple punctures I generally get my full $$$ worth out of tyres, sometimes as a result getting a few too many punctures when the'yre really past their due date
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@gbargoud@masto.nyc 2026-07-24 23:36
@ascentale@sfba.social @grammasaurus@mastodon.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social A5: My general rule of thumb is when I get my first flat, I buy a new tire but don't install it until I'm getting regular flats
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@geonz@mathstodon.xyz 2026-07-24 23:47
@ascentale@sfba.social @grammasaurus@mastodon.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social I might put something to be a boot on the spot. A friend once kept getting flats and couldn't figure out why. It turns out the tire had a horizontal slit in it that did not show with normal inspection but when riding the slit would separate and suck in the tube and then squeeze it flat. So it wouldn't happen fast..
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@pws@social.coop 2026-07-24 23:44
@ascentale@sfba.social @grammasaurus@mastodon.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social A5) It really depends on the hole - how big it is and whether there is significant damage to the casing. If the hole is large enough that you can see the tube starting to bulge into it, it's time to replace it. If it's tight enough that at full inflation everything looks good and the tire hasn't developed a lumpy appearance in the area of the hole, I would reuse it. I would also inspect it after some rides to make sure the tire still tracks true to the rim and doesn't waver at the point where it was punctured. That would be a sign of damage to the casing. #BikeNite
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@elliek@zeroes.ca 2026-07-24 23:41
@ascentale@sfba.social @grammasaurus@mastodon.social A 5 Funny you should ask this. I just had the second puncture of my life just the other day (tiny tiny thorn), in the same tire as the first. The first one was brutal, a screw, but both times the tube was patched, the offending article was removed, any debris was cleaned out and the tube replaced. The fact that this tire had been previously punctured by the screw didn't make it any more vulnerable in general, according to my repair guy ( @StevenKennard@zeroes.ca ). The thorn found a new spot. Two punctures in a month in 71 bike riding years. Can't complain, I guess.
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@clhenrick@indieweb.social 2026-07-24 23:38
@ascentale@sfba.social @grammasaurus@mastodon.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social A5: unless the hole in the tire is large enough for a new tube to poke out of it when you put air in it the tire is totally fine to reuse. If the tire is warn down to the point where the tread is noticeably no longer visible and you get more flats then that is a sign to replace the tire. You could even patch the tube and reuse it as well. #bikeNite #bikeTooter
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@gcvsa@mstdn.plus 2026-07-25 02:05
@ascentale@sfba.social @grammasaurus@mastodon.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BikeNite A5. The tire carcass of a tire designed to be used with tubes can withstand small punctures without difficulty. If you feel like you need the extra protection, put a patch on the inside of the tire, as well as on the tube. If it's more of a tear or laceration than a puncture wound, consider replacing the tire at your earliest convenience.