When should change the bicycle tires?

Checking the life time of a bicycle tire is as important as a bicycle inner tube. Because the tires are in contact with the road surface all the time. It also helps the bicycle to ride smoothly, stable support for the weight of the rider and also improves riding safety and reduces accidents that may occur as well.

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How to know that bicycle tire has reached its end of life time?

This question may be concern to people who ride bicycles. Because on average, life time of unused bicycle tires is approximately 3 years from the date of manufacture but for bicycle tire that have been used for a year or about 3,000 kilometers, the wheels should be checked. For the observation of bicycle tires that expired, can be checked by using the same principles as a car tire. Such as the tread has worn out, the hard rubber surface, less adhesion to the road, the rubber surface is peeled off or broken, etc. When riding for a long time and felt not the same that means it's time to replace the tires. It helps to reduce the risk and prevent accidents that may occur in the future.

To observe before changing the bicycle tire

For the safety of riding bicycles, we should observe the tires regularly. Because the reasons that make the tires wear out faster than usual can happen from many reasons. Whether the load is overweight, Speed riding, weather conditions, the condition of roads until the pressure of the tire. So how do we observe it? These reasons will tell us that it's time to change tires.

• Deteriorated tread : The tread is what we can clearly see. Because when riding for a while, the tread will start to wear as follow to the usage which can observe from a lot of damaged tires. Or you can notice that there will be a symbol on the tire to indicate that the tread has started to wear off. (Which symbols of each brand will different) and should be replaced with new tires.
• Split rubber: When used tire for a long time, if the tires are cracked perforation on the sidewall. That means the tires are starting to wear out. This includes the tire that have been purchased and stored but have not been used. It may deteriorate as well.
• The tire is not able to adhesion to the road: No matter whether the tread is slippery, pierced by stone, glass, small cut scar etc. Whether the scars are small depth or less wide. It should not be used because tires may explode.
• Condition of the rubber texture : If the tires are stiff, not flexible. Should replace the bicycle tire to prevent accidents while riding.

To help using the bicycle to be well, choosing and caring tires can help riding safe and prevent any accidents that may happen. In addition, tires should be cleaned regularly by remove foreign objects from the surface. It helps to reduce tire damage as well.