hiro Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Anyone use a durometer to check the hardness of tires? Either comparing old to new or cold to warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Just now, Isaac's Papa said: All the time. You don't have one? OMG, no! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I'm with @Isaac's Papa. I check mine before each ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) There are digital and analog ones on ebay for about $30. I was just thinking, why not compare old tires to new tires to see how much they've really changed? Edited April 7, 2017 by hiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I've got a Shore durometer but I never even thought of using it on my tires. My tires wear out before they get old so I imagine they would measure about the same as when I put them on when I take them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, jschaf said: I've got a Shore durometer but I never even thought of using it on my tires. My tires wear out before they get old so I imagine they would measure about the same as when I put them on when I take them off. Sounds right. Is it a Shore "A" meter? I guess that's the right one for rubber. I was looking at a vintage one on ebay. My car tires usually get old and I can feel a loss of grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, jschaf said: I've got a Shore durometer but I never even thought of using it on my tires. My tires wear out before they get old so I imagine they would measure about the same as when I put them on when I take them off. Wait. What do you use your durometer for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 44 minutes ago, hiro said: Wait. What do you use your durometer for? Probably skin to make sure he's staying tough enough to ride with more than 1 day old tires. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I guess the answer is the same again. Just throw money and new parts at it. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 It's a Shore "A" that I use as an engineer in the printing industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 4 hours ago, jschaf said: It's a Shore "A" that I use as an engineer in the printing industry. Ah, an engineer. I'm curious how your tires would compare. Looks like you have at least 4 bike tires. My thumbnail test tells me that my Roadsmart II's are harder than my M7 RR's. Oh, I should compare them to Roadwinner's just sitting in the garage, but they're different technology--bias-ply. Anyone want a set of used Roadwinner's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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