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Offline Bradruss

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Damaged side wall tyre
« on: March 02, 2013, 09:10:36 pm »
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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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #1 on: 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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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2013, 09:26:05 pm »
My missus drove into a kerb at about 200mph and did the same. :fighting:

I drove another 3000 miles with no problems before I changed the fronts when they were bald.
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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2013, 09:56:54 pm »
You can't see any cords... :/
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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 10:50:47 am »
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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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #5 on: 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  :laugh:
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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #6 on: 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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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #7 on: 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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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2013, 01:15:54 pm »
Quote from: Tortaruga on March 02, 2013, 09:26:05 pm
My missus drove into a kerb at about 200mph and did the same. :fighting:
:jumping: :jumping: :happy2:
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Re: Damaged side wall tyre
« Reply #9 on: 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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