Chuck of sidewall missing. Does it matter?

[Darksteel165]

Never seen damage like this before.
Looks like something rubbed up into the sidewall.

Would this be considered safe to drive at any speeds for any lengths of time? I know the sidewall heats up and flexes and i'm curious if this could cause a blowout or something with prolonged use.

 

[mikeru82]

Hard to tell from the pics, but that looks cosmetic to me. How deep is the largest gouge?

 

[securityguy]

Never seen damage like this before.
Looks like something rubbed up into the sidewall.

Would this be considered safe to drive at any speeds for any lengths of time? I know the sidewall heats up and flexes and i'm curious if this could cause a blowout or something with prolonged use.

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Just to be 100% sure, and side on the safety factor, I'd replace it.

 

[Ramroo]

Are you married, and does your wife know of the tire damage?

 

[Darksteel165]

Hard to tell from the pics, but that looks cosmetic to me. How deep is the largest gouge?

It's kind of hard to tell. Appears to be around 3/16 of an inch with my toothpick measurement.

Are you married, and does your wife know of the tire damage?

Yes, and no. LOL.

Just to be 100% sure, and side on the safety factor, I'd replace it.

This is true. But spending $330 on a replacement tire with very little wear doesn't make a bunch of a sense.

 

[mikeru82]

I'd probably run it myself since the sidewall plies aren't compromised, but if you want to know for sure take it to a local tire shop you trust and see what they have to say about it.

 

[Idahoktm]

That's just a small blemish. I wouldn't have any problem running that tire.

 

[Darksteel165]

I'd probably run it myself since the sidewall plies aren't compromised, but if you want to know for sure take it to a local tire shop you trust and see what they have to say about it.

That whole "trust" thing.

I only have 2 places I trust.
A ford dealership I have had tire work done at before (not driving a Ford) and only minorly scuffed up a rim and a Firestone with only 2 employees I trusted (who even knew how to use the touch free mounting machine), 1 left, and I think the other might of quit also as the last time I called they didn't have anyone to do low profile tire work for over 6 months and no other firestones in my state claim to have a touch free machine for low profile tires.

 

[securityguy]

It's kind of hard to tell. Appears to be around 3/16 of an inch with my toothpick measurement.

Yes, and no. LOL.


This is true. But spending $330 on a replacement tire with very little wear doesn't make a bunch of a sense.

It will if you have a catastrophic blow out on your side wall I would get it looked at by a reputable tire shop.

 

[securityguy]

That's just a small blemish. I wouldn't have any problem running that tire.

You cannot tell that from a picture.

 

[Av1]

Never seen damage like this before.
Looks like something rubbed up into the sidewall.

Would this be considered safe to drive at any speeds for any lengths of time? I know the sidewall heats up and flexes and i'm curious if this could cause a blowout or something with prolonged use.

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Can you see the radial chords where the rubber is missing? If it hasn't reached the chords, it may be superficial damage only.

Keep an eye out for belt separation (bubble in sidewall) if you decide to keep running it. I don't know how hard it was hit.

 

[Darksteel165]

Can you see the radial chords where the rubber is missing? If it hasn't reached the chords, it may be superficial damage only.

Keep an eye out for belt separation (bubble in sidewall) if you decide to keep running it. I don't know how hard it was hit.

I believe it was rubbed sub 3 mph not hit.

I only see rubber (or whatever compound it is) I can't see anything metal.
Ill get it looked at some point but it sounds like for right the next few days i'm good.

 

[Av1]

I believe it was rubbed sub 3 mph not hit.

I only see rubber (or whatever compound it is) I can't see anything metal.
Ill get it looked at some point but it sounds like for right the next few days i'm good.

I, personally, wouldn't have a problem with that tire if I didn't see any chords. I think it's very likely only cosmetic damage.