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Just nicked a tyre wall
Great
Just nudged a kerb and taken a small chunk out of nearside rear - small nick taken out - no threads showing - 20" Pirellii Zero - reckon will be OK?
Thanks
Adam
15th Jul 2014 8:55 am
7om
Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Birmingham
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Adam sounds like it should be ok, I'm always weary of side wall damage, although I'd say take it somewhere for an honest opinion I dare say you will be met with you need a new tyre, I'd just keep an eye on it and see if you notice loss of pressure etc.
Tom
15th Jul 2014 9:04 am
Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
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Any chance of a pic? No doubt one of the tyre experts on here could give an informed opinion of what your options might be.
Personally I don't like to run with any tyre damage, a blowout at 55mph in a much lighter car scared me enough to not want one at any speed certainly in a Disco!
15th Jul 2014 9:06 am
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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A post with a picture would be helpful.
15th Jul 2014 9:22 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
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not sure if that worse or not than me yesterday kerbing my nearside front 20" stormer nice big scratch around almost half the rim - only had all 5 refurbed late last year
Tyre is OK though
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15th Jul 2014 9:44 am
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
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Safety first, take it in and get it looked at as there are no clairvoyant tyre fitters I know of.
15th Jul 2014 10:12 am
adam
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Here's photo - taking to local independent tomorrow - used them before - so do trust them
no deeper than 1.5mm and no threads showing at all
15th Jul 2014 10:54 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Even I wouldn't want to keep that one.
15th Jul 2014 10:59 am
adam
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only 5 months old as well
15th Jul 2014 11:02 am
Scarab
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Location: Hastings
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I'm certainly no expert but I think that's probably fit only for the bin.
15th Jul 2014 11:11 am
rockcrawler
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Not sure I would trust it. It would always be in the back of my mind as I'm driving
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15th Jul 2014 11:26 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
I would be worried about any underlying damage and would have it looked at to make sure there is no distortion or damage to the base case construction. What loads were put in to do the damage and will it stand up to forces generated at 112mph?
15th Jul 2014 11:46 am
adam
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Was doing about 2 mph when I nudged the kerb TBH will get a replacement
15th Jul 2014 11:50 am
Parallax33
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 1125
£160 to replace the tyre, or high speed blow out and insurance write off?
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