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Do I need a new tire or can repair

Snofire

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Today while washing my truck I noticed this on the front drivers side tire. Have about 6000 miles on all the tires. Wondering if I should just replace it or is it something I can just fix. Thoughts?
 

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That doesn't look structural, just the outside vestiges of the rubber for naming. Just superglue that on or rip it off completely. Those things get ripped up on a lot of tires I see rock crawling in my area where the whole side of the tire is rubbing on rocks.
 
That would just be decorative on a jeep. Heck it's not even through the first ply of the sidewall. If it's not bulging or hissing, roll on. Color it with a sharpie if it really bothers you.

Really, the rubber is not the strength, the layers of material ply in there are. The tire shop I am sure would recommend replacement. Probably as a pair at minimum.
 
little dab of black flex-seal and you are good to go.
 
Thanks guys. I glued it back and not worried anymore.
 
As long as there isn't an obvious bulge then it is most likely just cosmetic. Keep an eye on it to make sure a bulge doesn't develop.
Looks more like a bad boy scar.
 
That won't be an issue. As other's have said, that is cosmetic damage. There won't be an issue with a bulge from that.
 

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