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Is this tire a goner?

Advice appreciated not a tire expert and its 300$ for a new one when the one I have on the car is only 511 miles old. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1376257053.044835.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1376257063.266603.jpg

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Old 08-11-2013, 04:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Advice appreciated not a tire expert and its 300$ for a new one when the one I have on the car is only 511 miles old. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1376257053.044835.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1376257063.266603.jpg
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Old 08-11-2013, 05:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It's hard to say from the pics. I would say that if you can tell the cords are cut, then I would replace it no matter what. If it is just superficial, AND if you are just driving on the street, I would say it is fine. If you are ever going to the track, it needs replaced. Keep an eye on it for bulging.

That's tough luck to cut a tire like that. There is lots of constrution near me and I have picked-up all kinds of crap in tires of my cars. Every time it happens I am miffed at the careless people that drop crap like this from their trucks.
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Old 08-11-2013, 06:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Appreciate the feedback Buckeye. I'll keep an eye on the bulging if any as I wont track the car and it's just a fun weekend toy.

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It's hard to say from the pics. I would say that if you can tell the cords are cut, then I would replace it no matter what. If it is just superficial, AND if you are just driving on the street, I would say it is fine. If you are ever going to the track, it needs replaced. Keep an eye on it for bulging.

That's tough luck to cut a tire like that. There is lots of constrution near me and I have picked-up all kinds of crap in tires of my cars. Every time it happens I am miffed at the careless people that drop crap like this from their trucks.
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Wouldn't worry too much but can't really tell how deep it is from the pics
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dont ride on it bro,had the same exact gash and tire blew up right where gash was.it makes the rubber week on that corner so when I turned it blew up from all the pressure.
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Doesn't look bad to me at all
I've had tires worse than that that the tire shops all said was ok to drive on
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it's really the radial (wires) inside that keeps the structure of the tire, not the rubber itself on the sidewall.

are there any rubber glues he can use?
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I would buy a new one asap since you don't have a lot of wear on them. If it is a front it won't matter too much but if it's a rear and you replace one tire and not as a set you will start to deteriorate the rear diff due to two different size tires rotating at different speeds. Hope this explanation helps. If that tire blows then you are looking at possible body work if the tread seperates. $300 now or more down the road later...your choice bro. Also if there is a America's tire near you they do offer 6mon. financing on tires as well...just a fyi
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If you have the money I wouldnt drive on it, Id replace it
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Tires keep you safely planted on the road, if you have any doubts replace it immediately. Your life is worth more than 300 bucks.
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I personally wouldn't ride on that tire given where the damage to the tire is

Do you not have road hazard for the tire from the shop that you bought it from? I would contact them to try to work something out so you can get a replacement.
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I personally wouldn't ride on that tire given where the damage to the tire is

Do you not have road hazard for the tire from the shop that you bought it from? I would contact them to try to work something out so you can get a replacement.
Sorry to see that...

Do not try fixing it or the manufacture could decline the warranty (if any).

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Your good although how it happend may have bent your wheel :/
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I was wondering the same thing? However, based on the feedback here, I went ahead and bought a new tire.

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it's really the radial (wires) inside that keeps the structure of the tire, not the rubber itself on the sidewall.

are there any rubber glues he can use?

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Went house hunting in a new community and drove through the construction. When I was cleaning all the dirt off the wheels later that night, spotted it.

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Your good although how it happend may have bent your wheel :/
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