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  1. 12th October 2006, 12:15 PM #1
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    Damaged Tyre Sidewall

    Hi Folks,

    After several kms of off road driving, withough any punctures or tyre damage, I have now, rather embarissingly, had a recent arguement with a kerb (wish I had a more glamorous off-road story!) and have damaged the sidewall on my left rear tyre such that there is a small crack in it (appears to be about 2mm deep) and a gouge/flap of rubber that has gone through to the first layer of threads underneath (about the size of a 5c piece, around 3-4mm deep).

    I'm going off-roading at the weekend and wanted peoples thoughts on whether or not to stick the spare on, just in case, or to wait and see if it fails... Does anyone have any idea how much damage a tyre can take before it becomes dangerous?

    The tyres are the 245/55/R16 Michelins that come as standard.

    Cheers,

    Greg
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  2. 12th October 2006, 12:33 PM #2
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    But if you wait to see if it fails it may be too late for you & your passengers & vehicle. It's not as though you don't know it's damaged.

    Also by that time, you will have completely shagged what could be a repairable tyre.

    Why not take it to your local tyre specialist & have them inspect it/repar it?
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  3. 12th October 2006, 01:18 PM #3
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    Sod's Law says you'll do the spare in...

    I've had plenty of those sort of tyre injuries, never had one let go.

    But but but...

    I do change tyres for on & off road. The thought of a damaged tyre letting go on the freeway isn't worth contemplating. I prefer the aggro of changing, & get the peace of mind that comes with tyres that aren't knocked around. (I have to do some country driving periodically, say 1500 kms in a week)

    So sometimes I just leave the off-road tyres on around town, or a quick squirt on the F3 up to the Watagans for example, & never had an issue.

    Really cut tyres are chucked though. Never seem to wear them out come to think of it..

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  4. 12th October 2006, 01:19 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by gregoire76
    Does anyone have any idea how much damage a tyre can take before it becomes dangerous?
    It's become dangerous with the amount of damage you have done.!!......NOT at off road low speeds and conditions, but at on road and especially highway speeds and conditions......

    Unfortunately sidewall damage is NOT repairable.

    Use the tire for low stress, low speed off road work .
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  5. 12th October 2006, 01:23 PM #5
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    Like byron says... I'd go as far as say use it as a second spare even. Why risk a tyre destroying a pannel or worse when you know it is damaged.
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  6. 12th October 2006, 01:56 PM #6
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    I think I'll swap it for the spare as an interim fix before going off for the weekend, and then get myself a set of 265/70 R16 BF Goodrich A/T after that (apparently the largest (non-rubbing) tyre I can fit without lifting it??)

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  7. 12th October 2006, 09:02 PM #7
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    ok.....if it hasnt damaged any of the threads you can see......it should be safe-ish.....as they are what does
    most of the work of holding up loads and holding in pressure.......



    BUT........




    once the threads are exposed......moisture can get in......and cause them to corrode......or rot......
    any tyre with sidewall damage is scrapped........


    if you really want to keep it......it can be used as a spare......but only for a trailer........
    i wouldnt risk my life by driving on it......




    but as murphy always has a hand in things......it will fail......only because you saw it.....
    if it was on the innner side of the tyre......and it went unnoticed......you would probably
    only notice it when the tyre wore out and you were fitting new ones......
    as is always the case.....
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