JonJH

My wife's kerbed the front left wheel. No damage to the wheel, but she's taken a chunk out of the sidewall of the almost new Toyo. It's like a cut that is about 3cm across and no more than 1/2 cm deep.... but it's on the sidewall and that nearside front does tend to take some abuse.

I'm worried it might blow especially when hot. Am I being over the top? Anyone know how thick the side wall on a Toyo is (205/50/16) and therefore whether a 1/2cm deep pit makes a difference.

If it does need to be replaced, what about some cheap suppliers in Kent - I've got £86 all in so far.

Thanks.

The Zohan

John

IMHO
I would change it, espercially as it is a front.

You should really change both the tyres on the same axle or you might damage a diff due to the tyres rolling radius being different (think it is a diff). I di get away with it i had two new tyres, less than a 1000 miles later a nasty pucture in one of 'em. Ther was little wear on the other so just changed one and got away with it.

Dave T-S

Most high speed blowouts are reckoned to be as a result of kerb type sidewall impact damage which might have occurred months before - bin it!

JonJH

Thanks guys. I'll get it done this afternoon.

Jon

dnb

Change it.

I had something similar, and the tear in the tyre grew very quickly. I don't think it would have lasted much longer - was quite worrying to see a little nick become a huge chasm in a few days.

I know it's the best part of £100 per tyre, but it's cheaper than you and the car ending up in a ditch...

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Depends how aggressivly you want to drive. I did this on a hidden stone in France, repaired the cut with "Superglue", and it still seems to be holding.
I don't drive like a madman, but nor do I hang about!
Alcazar

yoza

Acazar,
Re-place the tyre.......BLOW OUTS KILL!
And apply for a job on BLUE PETER
Super glue.........FFS

Alas

Alcazar - like your style. Looking to go climbing this weekend & one of my ropes took a slight cut on last outing. Can I borrow your glue to repair it
Alas

JonJH

Changed the tyre this afternoon. The guy at the tyre place said he thought I could get away with it ..... but he did also say he wouldn't worry unless he could see the threads coming through from the other side - scary suggestion or what!!!! Anyway job done and better safe than sorry.

Cheers to all for the advice.

Jon