Tire help....
 

Clipped a curb yesterday and managed to put a small slit in the thick part of the side wall of my tire.....

It's not lost any air, but I'm a bit nervous about it......

Can these things be repaired? or is it new tire time?

If so, anyone know the details for the guy at leigh tires?

Thanks....

If it is the wide lip that sits out to protect the wheel, that is standard on some tyres, you should be ok. Depends on the depth. If it is the sidewall and you can see any white cords in the split, it will need replacing. If you dont have the rim protector lip then it will need replacing :(

Can you post up a pic? as it is hard to say without seeing it.

Cheers Tony, it's a Goodyear F1 and the cut is in the thick protector lip.

It's about 7mm long and about 4 mm deep? (theres no white cord)

I'll try and get a pic.

If you are concerned then i think I would just get a new tyre.

At the end of the day the tyres are the only thing keeping the car with you and your family in it on the road, it's not worth risking it IMO for the sake of the price of one tyre.

Last thing you want is a blow-out at high speed or during hard cornering! :eek:

I think I'm going down that road..... :)

Just didn't want to if it could be repaired? I wouldn't leave it.....

i just bought some tyres from Warning tyres 4 cars, 4x4s, trucks, motorbikes at LOW Prices ahead great prices and pretty much next day delivery. will be using them again.

This is the site for Leigh Tyres, they did me a good deal on mine:-

Leigh Tyres & Wheels - Alloy wheel and tyre specialists

As said, if you don't feel confident, get a second opinion from a tyre shop or buy a new one. As I understand it the protective lip is not structural and therefore the tyre will still be legal to drive on. My Toyo's have several splits in the protective lip and are fine....I've gotta learn to drive the car without hitting kerbs :)

Me too, but I was cut up by another car and just clipped it :( lucky I was only moving at walking pace...

To raise people's awareness of the Ultrac Sessanta's we have these in at very good prices if you're interested :)

You'll be getting a call tomorrow :)

BTW, I haven't stopped smiling from the last time I visited!!!!!

BUT! with wife now claims she will have to invest in a heavy duty sports bra when travelling in my car now.

Zak,

Love the look of those, are these now available in sizes to fit the classic's? i.e. 17" 215/40?

Oh well..... blow out on A130!!!!!!

Mental note.... space saver will not fit over big brakes!!!!

Oh, or 2pots on rear!!!!!

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