![I periodically peel black threads off of my Gatorskin tires, which came with the bike when I bought it. Not sure how many miles are on the tires, but the wear indicators ( I periodically peel black threads off of my Gatorskin tires, which came with the bike when I bought it. Not sure how many miles are on the tires, but the wear indicators (](https://i.redd.it/8u2rvyac0ja51.jpg)
I periodically peel black threads off of my Gatorskin tires, which came with the bike when I bought it. Not sure how many miles are on the tires, but the wear indicators (
![Rear tire still safe to use after fingernail-size puncture? Continental Gatorskin w/ less than 500 miles. Changed tube and found no debris. : r/bikewrench Rear tire still safe to use after fingernail-size puncture? Continental Gatorskin w/ less than 500 miles. Changed tube and found no debris. : r/bikewrench](https://preview.redd.it/rear-tire-still-safe-to-use-after-fingernail-size-puncture-v0-cme9kk8ntcda1.jpg?auto=webp&s=3eac6b0569c9755b8edb298091e5a42997963abe)
Rear tire still safe to use after fingernail-size puncture? Continental Gatorskin w/ less than 500 miles. Changed tube and found no debris. : r/bikewrench
![Continental Unisex - Adult Gatorskin Hoop, Black, 28-559 (26" x 1 1/8) : Amazon.com.au: Sports, Fitness & Outdoors Continental Unisex - Adult Gatorskin Hoop, Black, 28-559 (26" x 1 1/8) : Amazon.com.au: Sports, Fitness & Outdoors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kf0cy-gPL._AC_UF350,350_QL50_.jpg)