metal "thing" in tire after service

IDZRVIT · 07-01-2012, 08:38 AM

Rubber doesn't give a tire strength. One function of rubber is to keep air from leaking out. The belts are the strength of the tire. If they haven't been compromised and the tire doesn't leak, then why replace it?

hansoac · 07-03-2012, 09:42 AM

Took it to a local place for an opinion. They pulled the tire off and patched it to get me by until I buy new tires. Unfortunately, the plasti-dip on my rims got a little messed up :/

HKYStormFront · 07-03-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Rubber doesn't give a tire strength. One function of rubber is to keep air from leaking out. The belts are the strength of the tire. If they haven't been compromised and the tire doesn't leak, then why replace it?

not sure if serious^

to some degree you are correct but the rubber/tread is the grip, ride and safety of the tire. thinking you can run one down to the belts every time to get the "most mileage" out of a set of tires is pure insanity

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Originally Posted by hansoac

Took it to a local place for an opinion. They pulled the tire off and patched it to get me by until I buy new tires. Unfortunately, the plasti-dip on my rims got a little messed up :/

yea i highly doubt that happened at the dealership. that doesn't look like a tool or anything i've seen around a garage/shop.

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

It could have happened on the way home, and yes you need to buy new tires, and probably more than one...

I don't like dealer's , but from the pictures and your post, I would be prepared to buy new tires...

Pilot super sports

agree with both

MattP725 · 07-03-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Rubber doesn't give a tire strength. One function of rubber is to keep air from leaking out. The belts are the strength of the tire. If they haven't been compromised and the tire doesn't leak, then why replace it?

Umm because thin/worn/damaged rubber (aka partially chunked), air pressure, heat, road conditions, friction, etc = possible blowout... and as most know, the tire is weaker near the sidewall.

Tread belts don't keep air in the tire and if you blow out at any speed you risk at best ruining your rim and at worse destroying your car/yourself.

As the other person said, you don't run your tire to the belt just because it hasn't leaked yet.

kenchan · 07-03-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

person said, you don't run your tire to the belt just because it hasn't leaked yet.

i usually replace before hitting the wear bars.

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07-03-2012, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 16	Took it to a local place for an opinion. They pulled the tire off and patched it to get me by until I buy new tires. Unfortunately, the plasti-dip on my rims got a little messed up :/