the more prominent culprit behind a tire's deterioration is dry rot. Dry rot is when tears start to emerge along the outside portion, or sidewalls, of the tire, often due to exposure to elements ...

Bicycle tires naturally lose air over time—your ... Once you inflate the tires, look them over thoroughly for cracking or dry rot. Nicol says it’s easy for a tire to develop dry rot with ...

Bad news: That pricey recommendation could well be right. Tire rot is caused by ambient heat, UV radiation (which has a similar effect on your face), ozone in the atmosphere, road salt and time.