I have a 25C Conti 4000S II on my bike right now.
The wear indicators are still visible meaning I should have some time left on the tread.
However, the sidewalls have consistent marks (every inch or so?) on both sides that look like you can see the body underneath.
Also the white writing has turned into a big white smudge.
I've never seen sidewalls wear like this on a bike tire. It sort of looks like when you run a car tire with too low of pressure... the sidewalls get similar marks.
I've never ridden on this tire flat, so it's odd.
Is the tire toast?
Strangely, my front tire, which is a 23C looks pristine with only minor scuffing, but the wear indicators are almost gone. Will probably toss it out.
The wear indicators are still visible meaning I should have some time left on the tread.
However, the sidewalls have consistent marks (every inch or so?) on both sides that look like you can see the body underneath.
Also the white writing has turned into a big white smudge.
I've never seen sidewalls wear like this on a bike tire. It sort of looks like when you run a car tire with too low of pressure... the sidewalls get similar marks.
I've never ridden on this tire flat, so it's odd.
Is the tire toast?
Strangely, my front tire, which is a 23C looks pristine with only minor scuffing, but the wear indicators are almost gone. Will probably toss it out.
