Todd Kuzma wrote:
> How it affects the looks will depend on your expectations. It won't
> necessarily look *bad* but it won't be original either.
They've been latexed before and I never minded the look.
> How it affects the ride is another matter. Some argue that all tires of a
> given volume and pressure ride the same. Some argue that there is much more
> to it than that. If you believe that these tires ride better than cheap
> tires, it's because of the suppleness of the silk casing and relatively
> light latex sidewall coating. Once the latex has hardened and cracked, it
> will not be as supple. Adding additional latex doesn't help matters as this
> will stiffen the sidewall even more.
The sidewalls are still very supple, and it is fairly easy to remove
loose, dry latex with a soft brush (a toothbrush works well) before
applying a new layer.
> Can you tell the difference? I don't know. Some claim that it's all in our
> heads, but if you believe that silk CdMs ride better than cheapies then you
> should be concerned about dry-rot and additional latex affecting the ride.
I definitely can tell. And I can still pump these tires up to 120psi without problems.
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John "old, but good" (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA