hdmackay Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Hey again,I have a fairly new set of Maxxis Creepy Crawler tyres, I had them before aswell and that set lasted me pretty long and I have read on here that they are the longest wear life tyres for mod. I had a slow puncture and I couldn't be bothered fixing it so for the last week or two so I have been pumping my back tyre up pretty hard so it doesn't suddenly go flat mid-ride.So having rode with high tyre pressure all week, (I've been riding lots, every day) i've noticed my tyres have worn alot.So i'm wondering, has anyone else had experience with this? Does higher tyre pressure wear your tyres quicker?It could just be me forgetting how quickly tyres wear. ThanksHunter Edited July 30, 2009 by hdmackay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 maybe, i ride a very low pressure and my tires dont seem to have worn much and ive been riding streety stuff lately. is it just the center knobbies that have worn a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Ahh, ok.And yes. It is mainly just the centre knobbles so it could just be because the outer treads aint in contact with the ground much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I have found they only wear down to a certain level then i got bored and chopped all the nobbles off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Is there a quick way to take knobbles off a tyre - some of the side knobbles on my Rubber Queen are rubbing the frame and its getting annoying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Is there a quick way to take knobbles off a tyre - some of the side knobbles on my Rubber Queen are rubbing the frame and its getting annoying...A steak knife does it fast Thats what I used and it took like 5-10 mins a tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I did my tyre on a ride with wire cutters Thats the best way imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I just remember trying it with a snips many years ago and it taking bloody ages... I'll have to see what Stanley® will do for me ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 It can't save that much cutting off tyre knobbles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 It can't save that much cutting off tyre knobbles...Not on a Mod anyway. But on a stock. If you did it to both tyres. I can imagine it would save a fair amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Not on a Mod anyway. But on a stock. If you did it to both tyres. I can imagine it would save a fair amount.Hmm... not as much as just getting new tyres all together. Haha.Can't believe on stock you can save over 2kg on just tyres and tubes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I just remember trying it with a snips many years ago and it taking bloody ages... I'll have to see what Stanley® will do for me ...Scapel works best. It can't save that much cutting off tyre knobbles...LotsNot on a Mod anyway. But on a stock. If you did it to both tyres. I can imagine it would save a fair amount.I saved 90-100g just on a rear Creepy Crawler. (Can't remember the exact number).I actually saved less on the new tyre I've got for my stock, (Maxxis 2.35" Front Tread Single Ply Minion 42A), 72g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I saved 90-100g just on a rear Creepy Crawler. (Can't remember the exact number).But how many treads did you cut off though?Must have been a bit more than just the ones on the sides to save more than on a stock tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I went on a bike with every other nobble cut off the rear tyre, and i could really tell the difference in weight, it helped me carry on the section, without these nobbles cut of, i dont think i'd of done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Don't you have just a line of tread on the side you sidehop to?Rest slick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 But how many treads did you cut off though?Must have been a bit more than just the ones on the sides to save more than on a stock tyre.Just every other side knobble, but the bigger ones. They're just huge knobbles compared to the ones on most stock tyres. In fact I think any stock tyres?I went on a bike with every other nobble cut off the rear tyre, and i could really tell the difference in weight, it helped me carry on the section, without these nobbles cut of, i dont think i'd of done it. f**k you Mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 No thats sam lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I went on a bike with every other nobble cut off the rear tyre, and i could really tell the difference in weight, it helped me carry on the section, without these nobbles cut of, i dont think i'd of done it. I Love You by the way Just every other side knobble, but the bigger ones. They're just huge knobbles compared to the ones on most stock tyres. In fact I think any stock tyres?I see, Personally. I wouldnt cut the big knobbles off. There a whole lot more grippy than the wee shit ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Made the tyre grip better on edges and lost a load of weight, so it seemed good to me!Thats the main reason I've done it again, these front tread minion grip loads better on edges with every other side knobble removed apparantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I Love You by the way .But seriously, cutting knobbles off does make a difference, like gives more grip and bounce, dont ask why 'cos I dont know, but if you grind all the knobbles off except the sides then the tyre becomes seriously bouncy and just the same grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 .But seriously, cutting knobbles off does make a difference, like gives more grip and bounce, dont ask why 'cos I dont know, but if you grind all the knobbles off except the sides then the tyre becomes seriously bouncy and just the same grip.How can cutting off the knobbles give more grip!?Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 .But seriously, cutting knobbles off does make a difference, like gives more grip and bounce, dont ask why 'cos I dont know, but if you grind all the knobbles off except the sides then the tyre becomes seriously bouncy and just the same grip.I agree with the bounce part. Because i run my tyres bald for ages before i get new ones.But with the grip. I cant imagine a bald tyre being any use atall in the wet atall. Or on any kind of metal surfaces, Rails etc.Fair enough if you cut maybe, 50% off. But anything more is abit stupid in my opinion. Whats the point in buying a tyre to cut it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 How can cutting off the knobbles give more grip!?HahaMore surface area? haha i dunno but try it, you wont be dissapointed, obviously if you ride in mud and grass etc its not gonna work, but for street its all gravy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Haha, well I don't think it's anything I will do anytime soon. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I agree with the bounce part. Because i run my tyres bald for ages before i get new ones.But with the grip. I cant imagine a bald tyre being any use atall in the wet atall. Or on any kind of metal surfaces, Rails etc.Fair enough if you cut maybe, 50% off. But anything more is abit stupid in my opinion. Whats the point in buying a tyre to cut it up.Nah you dont buy a new tyre lol, we just grind all the nobbles off really old tyres, i have no idea how it grips, but it just does, i cant tell the difference between a bald monty and a brand new monty for grip, but the bald ones are alot grippyer, i dont ride in the wet, or in comps so i dunno about that, cant imagine it working though, ill try get a pic tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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