2007-03-23 04:35:45 · 9 answers · asked by arun r 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Those little prickely looking things?
Those are tiny air vents in the tire forming machine to let air escape while the tire form is being filled with molten rubber.
2007-03-23 04:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I also agree with Mr. Know. But they also serve another purpose. Sportbike riders look to see jow many exist (especially near the edge of the tire) to see how far over a rider has leaned over their bike while riding. This is similar comparison to the term chicken strips (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_strips).
2007-03-23 17:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mr Know is right.In processing a tire they have to pull a vacuum on the tire mold to remove all air to insure good bonding.
2007-03-23 13:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm assuming that you are referring to the little "hairs" along the tread of the tire. These are simply part of the molding process. They serve no purpose and will obviously wear off the more you drive on it.
2007-03-23 11:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
bud lite is a beer not a tire wake up dude and smell the hops....
2007-03-23 11:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are on all new tires. When they wear down , the tire is broken in.
2007-03-23 12:16:58 · answer #6 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats good. those are for proof of the tires being new... they do it at the factory.
2007-03-23 11:39:56 · answer #7 · answered by dr.macgruder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mr know has it...i worked in a tire recap place...
2007-03-23 12:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the plies are seperating. time to get a new tire that one is shot
2007-03-23 11:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by bela k 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋