I got a pinch flat in my front tube last weekend, so I replaced the tube and set the bead. I then noticed a bulbous looking piece of rubber sticking out of the tire; it was the tube. Turns out I have about a half inch gash in the tire. Question: Do I just replace the newish tire, or is it accepatacle and ully functional to just patch the interior of the tire? PS: The gash is in between the treads.
Too dangerous to run a tire with structural damage. At the very least, you'll soon get another punctured tube, at the worst, the tire will come apart.
I will not run those tires for that very reason. I seem to tear them up EZ. split side walls and flat those more than any tire i have owned.
Funny, I just found an earlier post from you stating the same thing. I put in an e- mail/ order to you for a front X-Circuit. I'm not sure if I can call in with a card, or do the PayPal thing -- let me know. Thanks.
