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Prolonged direct sunlight on tyres. Should I be concerned?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:01 pm
by tim
Recently i've noticed that this low winter sun gets under the carpark at work and bathes my rear tyre in uv between about 11am and 3pm.
A quick feel of the tyre reveals it's actually quite warm.
Does anyone know if prolonged sunlight and the heat it generates can degrade/harden etc tyre rubber?
Thanks.
Re: Prolonged direct sunlight on tyres. Should I be concerned?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:23 pm
by Smitty
yes...over a 5-8 year period
sure you will wear it out..before then
Re: Prolonged direct sunlight on tyres. Should I be concerned?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:28 pm
by ijuschill
Just think of it as a free tyre warmer before you ride home
Re: Prolonged direct sunlight on tyres. Should I be concerned?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:51 pm
by Ratmick
You could always go out at smoko and rub sunblock on your tyres...just stay away from the tread
You're lucky, the sun down here has no bite at all at the moment.
Mick
Re: Prolonged direct sunlight on tyres. Should I be concerned?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:50 pm
by hoffy
yes, run four life, you bike has been infected by this character calling himself the sun
Re: Prolonged direct sunlight on tyres. Should I be concerned?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:07 pm
by mike-s
What, did you get tyres made from second hand vampires?
Re: Prolonged direct sunlight on tyres. Should I be concerned?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:12 pm
by MrWasabi
uv and heat will degrade rubber over a long period of time yes, but like was mentioned you will wear them out before that happens