Tire Bead Rip

Digitul · 02-06-2015, 03:26 PM

Hey guys,

After getting home the other day I noticed that my driver side front tire was leaking a good amount of air from the tire bead. At first, it looked like someone had slashed the tire. After a second, more detailed inspection, I found that the tire was not slashed but had rotated a bit causing the tire bead to rip. Now, I took the tire to a shop and the technician was able to remove the tire to show me the full extent of the damage.

The tech at the shop said the tire bead is still in tact, however, the rubber around it is ripped as you can see from the picture.
He said it was up to me if I wanted to run it like this but I am not too sure. I thought i would ask you guys for your opinions. What do you think? Should I drive with the tire like this or should I park it and save for new tires?
The tire holds pressure now that it was mounted properly (tech said that dealership mounted the tire wrong) There was grease on the inside of the rim from the last time the tire was mounted. Tires dont come with grease... What should I do?

Array · 02-07-2015, 12:50 AM

Dont risk it.. If you corner too hard or pothole perhaps you'll be in the same situation, and a potentially damaged rim.

Would personally buy a new tire

BehindSpace · 02-07-2015, 03:50 AM

Get a decent used tire for 10 bucks

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2015, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BehindSpace

Get a decent used tire for 10 bucks

Get me some of those!

Tadpole · 02-07-2015, 06:57 AM

Who mounted/dismounted it the first time? Have that bastid that did that get you a new tire. If the bead will seal and hold air it should be fine but apparently its not and not good at all for a low profile tire especially on a sports car.

The tire techs will use a grease or soap and water to prevent the bead from ripping.

Chunk the tire bro. It's no good and the tire shop should replace for free for being stupid

kenchan · 02-07-2015, 09:36 AM

yah, id get that replaced.

not worth having to think about that in the back of your head.

SouthArk370Z · 02-07-2015, 10:53 AM

If you plan on driving over about 35 MPH, I'd trash it. Tires ain't cheap but a blowout at speed can kill you.

Digitul · 02-08-2015, 11:34 PM

Thanks for all your help guys! I will be taking the car to a carmax where I bought it and demand a new tire be put on.
I did test out the tire under a lot of stress, fast acceleration, fast deceleration, drifting and cornering....after all those beatings in one night, it still held up great. Just sucks that I have to deal with this. hopefully carmax will replace it.

02-06-2015, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Digitul Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 16 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	Tire Bead Rip Hey guys, After getting home the other day I noticed that my driver side front tire was leaking a good amount of air from the tire bead. At first, it looked like someone had slashed the tire. After a second, more detailed inspection, I found that the tire was not slashed but had rotated a bit causing the tire bead to rip. Now, I took the tire to a shop and the technician was able to remove the tire to show me the full extent of the damage. The tech at the shop said the tire bead is still in tact, however, the rubber around it is ripped as you can see from the picture. He said it was up to me if I wanted to run it like this but I am not too sure. I thought i would ask you guys for your opinions. What do you think? Should I drive with the tire like this or should I park it and save for new tires? The tire holds pressure now that it was mounted properly (tech said that dealership mounted the tire wrong) There was grease on the inside of the rim from the last time the tire was mounted. Tires dont come with grease... What should I do? __________________ 09 370z - Invidia Gemini CBE - Invidia Test Pipes - Stillen G3 Intakes - Uprev - 310 rwhp Last edited by Digitul; 02-06-2015 at 03:30 PM.

02-07-2015, 06:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 17	Who mounted/dismounted it the first time? Have that bastid that did that get you a new tire. If the bead will seal and hold air it should be fine but apparently its not and not good at all for a low profile tire especially on a sports car. The tire techs will use a grease or soap and water to prevent the bead from ripping. Chunk the tire bro. It's no good and the tire shop should replace for free for being stupid __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight, Last edited by Tadpole; 02-07-2015 at 07:00 AM.

02-07-2015, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	If you plan on driving over about 35 MPH, I'd trash it. Tires ain't cheap but a blowout at speed can kill you. AntiVenom likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-08-2015, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Digitul Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 16 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	Thanks for all your help guys! I will be taking the car to a carmax where I bought it and demand a new tire be put on. I did test out the tire under a lot of stress, fast acceleration, fast deceleration, drifting and cornering....after all those beatings in one night, it still held up great. Just sucks that I have to deal with this. hopefully carmax will replace it. __________________ 09 370z - Invidia Gemini CBE - Invidia Test Pipes - Stillen G3 Intakes - Uprev - 310 rwhp

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02-07-2015, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 10	Dont risk it.. If you corner too hard or pothole perhaps you'll be in the same situation, and a potentially damaged rim. Would personally buy a new tire

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BehindSpace Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 83 Drives: 2014 Evo X MR Rep Power: 85	Get a decent used tire for 10 bucks

02-07-2015, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, id get that replaced. not worth having to think about that in the back of your head.