I posted earlier regarding my front tire giving me flats.I found an opening in the front tire where a small part of the tube sticks out of. Is it time to replace the tire?It is a Gary Fisher Big Sur 2004, with IRC Serac XC tires. I am thinking of getting the Nashbar Multi-Purpose tires since they are cheap this week. Would the Nashbar tires be fine?
Yes. It will pinch the tube over and over AND will eventually blow out completely. Nashbar tires are fine for general use.
It sounds like you did'nt install the tire correctly ! No part of the tube should be showing ! I'd try removing the whole tire and putting it back on. The problem isn't the tire or the tube.
If the tube is sticking out between the tire and the rim, then the tube tire need to be re-installed. If there is a hole in the tire big enough for the tube to stick out, then the tire needs replacing.
