Replace. You will get a flat sooner rather than later with a tire like that. Fixing flats during a ride is no fun.

Indoor trainer tire.

When I was young and broke....stick an empty Gu pack in there and you're good to go.

A little older with a few dollars.....replace.

I have had this happen to a couple of GP4000S before. The sidewalls are thin and cut easily.

Both times I assembled a beefy boot (usually a large tube patch) and glued in place inside the tire and rode it out for the rest of the operational life without issue. I would definitely not ride this outdoors without getting a boot of some kind in place. Once you do, check and monitor to make sure the tube isn't trying to force its way out and the tear isn't getting any worse.

Hey Jesse, like this one? See below. I can get creative and put something in the inner wall. Yeah I know any scratch on any tire will equal getting rid of it but I'm just checking if others have had similar experiences (like you with these Continental tires) that show evidence of still usable with some minor modifications. Physically speaking it looks like just the outer layer got scratched but tie is still good.

Thanks for the feedback all of you gentlemen


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That's the number one and most important bit of safety equipment on your bike. It's not worth the risk, and should be replaced immediately.

I'd put a piece or 2 of electrical tape behind the hole and ride it the rest of the year. If you're concerned about it, relegate it to a trainer tire, or put it on the back. I probably wouldn't race with one this way, although I have in the past.

Can't see how big the bulge is, but even if it is bad and cut all the way through, you can get some heavy duty nylon thread and sew it up, then put gorilla tape on the inside of the tire.

If it is minor, just use gorilla tape.

^^^This. At a minimum, don't use it on the front. If you're reticent about the cost of replacing it, think of it this way: How much would you be willing to pay to STAY out of a hospital visit?

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