10-04-2017, 10:26 AM | #1 |
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Small tear in rim protector part of tyre
I have just noticed a flap of rubber on the rim protector part of the MPSS tyre. Is is perhaps 3mm thick (deep) and 10mm long and goes nowhere near the cords, but for largely cosmetic reasons (and perhaps to prevent opportunism on the part of my dealer who does the MOT) I would like to stick it in place with glue.
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10-04-2017, 12:02 PM | #3 |
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Well either of those would be good as I have them both. I had wondered if they were flexible enough to cope with the usual deformation of the tyre, but perhaps for a small tear it doesn't matter.
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10-04-2017, 12:59 PM | #4 |
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I would naiively suggest careful use of rubber cement (cycle puncture repair kit) to effectively weld your loose flap to your rim protector bead.
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10-05-2017, 03:07 AM | #5 |
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I had a similar, but much larger tear (6mm at deepest, 30mm long) in mine a couple of years ago.
Tried a couple of adhesives but nothing held for more than a few days. Neither the tyre place nor dealer raised any concerns over it, so don't worry on that score. |
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10-06-2017, 09:59 AM | #9 |
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Glad to hear it worked out for you.
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10-06-2017, 11:39 AM | #10 |
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You came to the right forum to ask this question - loads of people with lots of torn rim experience......
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