4 Tell-Tale Signs Your Suzuki Gixxer Tyre Has Been Damaged

• Damage to the sidewalls

  Any harm to the tyre's sidewalls is severe and will likely render the tyre unusable. Any deep engravings, rips or lines running through the sidewalls mean the tire is unsafe for riding. If you've hit a curb while driving, there's a chance you may have damaged the sidewalls.

• Cracks and flat or bulging surfaces

  Tyres left unused for a long time can get damaged, making them unsafe to use. If the tyre is on an icy surface (like a concrete garage floor), the freezing temperatures can cause the tyre to deflate or crack, rendering it unusable. 

  Correspondingly, a tyre exposed to the sun, wind and rain will age prematurely and even after only a few years of use, the tyre can crack or peel, making it hazardous to use. Tyres can sometimes peel if exposed to inclement climate conditions, and this will appear as a small blister on the tyre's surface, usually the size of a coin.

   

• Layer separation

  This occurs very rarely, but occasionally, tyres fail not due to the rider's fault, but when the tread separates from the outer body of the tyre. It is a severe problem as the tire strips will be cut off, harming the bike or the rider. If such a situation is not handled with proper attention, parts of the Gixxer tyre will get entrapped in the chain, or the tyre will quickly depressurise.

  Peeling can also occur when the pressure of Gixxer tyres is not correct or when the tyre is overworked. For example, running too long at high speeds with overinflated or underinflated tyres can cause tyre failure.

• Bead problem

  Tyre beads help secure the gap between the rim and the tyre. Present motorcycle tyre changers are great. Without putting any pressure on the rim, they place the bead in its place. If the tyre has been manually mounted or removed and fitted to the rim many times, it may weaken the bead. One thing to watch out for is if you're scratching your head when trying to diagnose a puncture. A Suzuki Gixxer's tyre pressure will drop if there is any damage to the bead.

• Age of tyre

  All motorcycle tyres have a mark of date on the sidewalls. If the tyre age is more than a decade, it should be replaced with a new set; if the tyre age is somewhere 5 and 10 years, it is undoubtedly past its best, and it is recommended you replace it.

  As tyres age, they begin to deteriorate, which is usually most noticeable where the tread grooves come into contact with the tyre's surface. Any minute damage will indicate the tyre is being washed away with oil and, therefore, will not function correctly.

• Conclusion

  The Suzuki Gixxer is a powerful bike designed to give the rider an exciting ride. However, the bike owners must be extremely cautious about the health of their bike and its tyres so that they can have a safe ride every time.