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I've just noticed 3 cuts on the side wall and a nasty kerb damaged wheel. My wife has been driving the car but doesn't know anything about it... Anyway it's a new tyre :( I guess just replace it as its not worth the risk? Here a pick of one, which is the worst. Sorry for the bad shot. The wheels were in a need for a refurb anyway when I got the car last year.
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March 02, 2013, 09:21:49 pm »
Can't tell from the pic but if you can see the cords then it needs replacing
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March 02, 2013, 09:26:05 pm »
My missus drove into a kerb at about 200mph and did the same.
I drove another 3000 miles with no problems before I changed the fronts when they were bald.
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March 02, 2013, 09:56:54 pm »
You can't see any cords... :/
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Should be fine. Had similar before and drove on it for years. A couple of tyre places told me it was fine. Tyre walls are designed to withstand a bit of abuse.
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March 03, 2013, 11:06:28 am »
Looks ok to me too that's what the lump of rubber is there for. I'd change it but that's just my OCD
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March 03, 2013, 11:32:23 am »
Just get a blade and cut the flaps off... they will be perfectly fine judging by that photo
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March 03, 2013, 12:53:59 pm »
If you're not going to replace it, I would suggest getting some good rubber glue and sticking it back in place.. Some MOT testers may fail you for chunks missing..
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Quote from: Tortaruga on March 02, 2013, 09:26:05 pm
My missus drove into a kerb at about
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March 03, 2013, 01:42:41 pm »
If an mot tester failed that I'd be reporting them! I'm a tester myself and you can't fail a tyre for a cut unless its over 25mm long and you have to be able to see cords! That cut looks very minor I wouldn't worry about it
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