- Aneel Zion
- May 3, 2026
- Last Updated: 7:26 pm
Take the other day, for example, there I was watching the Home Channel, when chubby Sonny came and stood in front of the screen-his way of saying give me your undivided attention now dad! -so I did.
“Dad?!” as if to confirm whether I really was his dad.
“Yes, son”
“I think my MTB’s (aka mountain bike’s) tires should be replaced!”
The DIY man (and Budget master) in me immediately sprang up.
“I could, of course, be wrong. How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced is so hard. Do you know?” continued Sonny, surprised by my sudden burst of energy.
“How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced?” I mused, before leading Sonny out to his MTB.
Once the MBT was before us, I examined whether Sonny was correct that its tires should be replaced by following the checklist below….
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Often, if the exterior of your mountain bike’s tires are seriously worn,worse torn or threadbare (i.e. Showing a layer of the inside of the tire!) then you have no choice but to replace both your tires or the most worn and torn tire-as soon as possible.
Simply Look for Extensive Wear and Tear
Take the other day, for example, there I was watching the Home Channel, when chubby Sonny came and stood in front of the screen-his way of saying give me your undivided attention now dad! -so I did.
“Dad?!” as if to confirm whether I really was his dad.
“Yes, son”
“I think my MTB’s (aka mountain bike’s) tires should be replaced!”
The DIY man (and Budget master) in me immediately sprang up.
“I could, of course, be wrong. How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced is so hard. Do you know?” continued Sonny, surprised by my sudden burst of energy.
“How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced?” I mused, before leading Sonny out to his MTB.
Once the MBT was before us, I examined whether Sonny was correct that its tires should be replaced by following the checklist below….
Source:
Often, if the exterior of your mountain bike’s tires are seriously worn,worse torn or threadbare (i.e. Showing a layer of the inside of the tire!) then you have no choice but to replace both your tires or the most worn and torn tire-as soon as possible.
Simply Look for Extensive Wear and Tear
Take the other day, for example, there I was watching the Home Channel, when chubby Sonny came and stood in front of the screen-his way of saying give me your undivided attention now dad! -so I did.
“Dad?!” as if to confirm whether I really was his dad.
“Yes, son”
“I think my MTB’s (aka mountain bike’s) tires should be replaced!”
The DIY man (and Budget master) in me immediately sprang up.
“I could, of course, be wrong. How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced is so hard. Do you know?” continued Sonny, surprised by my sudden burst of energy.
“How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced?” I mused, before leading Sonny out to his MTB.
Once the MBT was before us, I examined whether Sonny was correct that its tires should be replaced by following the checklist below….
Source:
Often, if the exterior of your mountain bike’s tires are seriously worn,worse torn or threadbare (i.e. Showing a layer of the inside of the tire!) then you have no choice but to replace both your tires or the most worn and torn tire-as soon as possible.
Simply Look for Extensive Wear and Tear
Take the other day, for example, there I was watching the Home Channel, when chubby Sonny came and stood in front of the screen-his way of saying give me your undivided attention now dad! -so I did.
“Dad?!” as if to confirm whether I really was his dad.
“Yes, son”
“I think my MTB’s (aka mountain bike’s) tires should be replaced!”
The DIY man (and Budget master) in me immediately sprang up.
“I could, of course, be wrong. How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced is so hard. Do you know?” continued Sonny, surprised by my sudden burst of energy.
“How to tell when mountain bike tires should be replaced?” I mused, before leading Sonny out to his MTB.
Once the MBT was before us, I examined whether Sonny was correct that its tires should be replaced by following the checklist below….
Source:
Often, if the exterior of your mountain bike’s tires are seriously worn,worse torn or threadbare (i.e. Showing a layer of the inside of the tire!) then you have no choice but to replace both your tires or the most worn and torn tire-as soon as possible.