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[Obsessed biker]

Hello from east coast! I recently finished my first 2 stroke build on an old granite peak. Turned out well thanks to tips i found while visiting here. Unfortunately I've already had 2 flats on the rear and after the last one i noticed the sidewall starting to separate from the bead. Still plenty of tread, but am i asking for a blowout? What do y'all think?

 

[GreasyChris]

Welcome to the club.
Id get a new tire as soon as possible, that tire is going to let you down very soon and potentially cause an accident and or injury.
Personally I wouldn't cheap out on a tire, something with a 60tpi rating is best.
What size tire do you need?

 

[CrazyDan]

He's running 26" tires. Unless you are off roading, get some tires that give less rolling resistance than knobbies.

 

[Obsessed biker]

Thanks Chris, yeah 26" on the granite peaks. You're right and replacing it would be the safe thing to do. I'd be more worried if it was a front tire, but the cheapskate side of me has let me push my luck on that tire for the last 20 or 30 miles since i noticed it! Lol. I did at least make sure to carry a patch kit.

 

[Obsessed biker]

I agree Dan, I'll be going to street tires. Actually found a good deal from chain reaction on a pair of schwalbe land cruisers for about $25. I thought that brand was reputable, but the sidewalls on them seem awful thin compared to even the cheap cheng shin ones.