That’s the threads holding the tire together, they are embedded in the tire for a reason, if you hit those at speed, it could catastrophically fail, as in perforate and blow.
That tire has an elevated risk of spontaneous de-installation.
It’s quite dangerous, yes
Extremely, that tire is going to blow at any moment. Probably the next time they hit a bump at high speed.
Yep, had a car tire look like that once. Blew up on the road not long after.
Why did you drive it like that? And how did you get it like that?
I was a dumb kid without a lot of driving experience and car knowledge at that time. Learnt a valuable lesson, luckily nothing worse than a flat tire.
Apparently my old Escort had a very misaligned steering-angle which wore the tire out aggressively over time. I remember the steering-wheel shaking heavily at higher speeds before the tire finally gave out.
Not OP, but usually this is the result of people not having money. Tires are absurdly expensive
Hmmm well funerals are pretty expensive as well
Not for the deceased.
Or trying to drive to the shop instead of getting a tow.
Can confirm that this was another reason for me not looking into it sooner haha! I was a poor student living on my own for the first time.
Yes.
If you’re a registered organ donor don’t even worry about it bro. It will provide extra grip
Also, metal is much stronger than rubber. So this is actually safer.
Motorcycle tires don’t use steel belts. These are woven cords showing
I see a tyre and I want it painted black…
Nah tis is but a scratch.
Nah you are good. Tires a solid all the way through, this is just the protective coating.
If you have to ask, it probably is.
Very dangerous. You should change it immediately OP
That actually looks like when I split my shorts over at my brother’s
Tell you friend he has a death wish
Ironically this is called a chicken strip.
Incorrect, a chicken strip is the unused part of the tire closest to the wall. Meaning the rider has been too “chicken” to lean the bike over far enough to use the full tire.
Yeah, the owner rides a bike. I think that’s like number 1 sign someone has a death wish.
Source: me. I have a death wish.
To shreds you say…
