Stupid Question About Tires

2k3gt

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Yeah, dumb I know. But what are those little spindle things for sticking out of some models of brand new tires? They remind me of the tires on my dirtbike when i was like 8 years old...

I assume they have no practical use, except maybe to determine if a tire has ever been mounted/worn at all?


Here's an example on the tires I ordered:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...R8F1GSD3&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

Anyone know?

 

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rjstaaf

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• Oct 27, 2004

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I wonder if those are where there are holes in the mold to let air escape? Just a wild guess.

 

JonJon

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Just part of the tire creation?
You know it's new if they got those still.

 

PULMEOVR

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I always just assumed it was so you could tell the tires are new, never used.



Matt

 

w00t

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Those are high performance tires.

 

2k3gt

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w00t said:

Those are high performance tires.

Click to expand...

And from what I read and hear, the best streetable tires money can buy

 

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mrpositraction

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They are just part of the molding process. They allow air to escape and ensure a full pour. I use to work in a ductile iron plant and it is the same concept. Tires are made it layers so they probably double as something for the machine to hold onto when putting layers together also.