Oily tire

[TwistedKestrel]

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So about two weeks ago a rubber oil hose on my bike blew on the DVP. Thankfully oil pressure did not drop and I noticed it in time (smoke in the rear view and traffic had mysteriously backed off). The problem has been fixed, but the remaining issue is that as a result the rear tire got a thorough coating of motor oil. Can I expect that to ever come off, or is that a permanent feature of the tire now? It feels somewhat disconcerting in the rain.

 

[Sundie]

Ergh. You should put a "it depends" in that poll. Tires, as a rule, aren't permeable, so it will *eventually* be okay. Until that time (which you don't know when that is) you're going to have issues.

one thing you can do is go over it with citrus engine degreaser, rinse, repeat, as long as the can holds out. That should start you along pretty good.

But if you're feeling even the least little bit anxious about it - replace it.

 

[infernobuster]

So about two weeks ago a rubber oil hose on my bike blew on the DVP. Thankfully oil pressure did not drop and I noticed it in time (smoke in the rear view and traffic had mysteriously backed off). The problem has been fixed, but the remaining issue is that as a result the rear tire got a thorough coating of motor oil. Can I expect that to ever come off, or is that a permanent feature of the tire now? It feels somewhat disconcerting in the rain.

Pitch it .. not worth wrecking yourself or your bike over a $200 dollar tire.

 

[MadPoet]

Take it to the pressure washer and blow the oil off, make sure you don't aim at the engine or come close to it. If that does it, you saved $200 otherwise replace the tire. I rode in oily loose sand on saturday after the noob ride and it was ok by the time we got home.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

Brake cleaner FTW.. I'd get as much off as possible with dry rags or paper towels, then blow a couple of cans of brake cleaner while wiping down with a rag... The tire will be good as new. Learned that one after a bit of an accident the first time I lubed my chain

 

[Dohhh]

Had a similar thing happen to me last year, i cleaned it off, did a lil burnout and went into a parking lot and scrubbed off the rest of the tire really good before continuing on the street. worked out well

 

[rib]

Had a similar thing happen to me last year, i cleaned it off, did a lil burnout and went into a parking lot and scrubbed off the rest of the tire really good before continuing on the street. worked out well

I'm going to use this excuse every time I do a burn out.

"Sorry officer I had to.. There is oil on my tire"


Sweet

 

[regder]

I did something similar a few years ago. The tire seemed ok after a few burnouts, never did have full confidence in it after that though. For peace of mind though, probably better just to replace it

 

[FiReSTaRT]

People here overanalyze things. Rubber is not porous. Just use a good degreaser and it will be good as new. Brake cleaner was MADE for that. Why waste your money for no practical reason? It's not like the tire will absorb the oil. You'll wipe 95% off with a dry paper towel. The rest will be removed with a degreaser and by the time you're done there won't be enough left for anyone to feel the difference.

 

[Tej]

use a fine sand paper.... i usually do this when I put new tires on the bike as I dont have the patience for the new flossy film to burn off....I'm sure it'll work for your given scenario as well

 

[RockerGuy]

Dude, u'll crash if u use that tire.

I''ll spare u the misery, I'll come take it off your hands

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