93euro Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 the curb won . the gouge doesn't appear to be that deep.... is this bad? should it be fixed? can it be fixed? or can it be left alone? these tires are still good (~30000 miles on them, cooper lifeliner SLE's) and i really don't want to have to dump money into tires right now. Quote
Cam'ron Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 doesnt look bad at all... just watch your pressure you might be able to get rid of the curb rash or at least make it not as noticable but it doesnt look that bad Quote
Hairdo12 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 sidewall damage cannot be repaired. I would not chance anything when it comes to tires... and I bet it could let go at any time. 65 bucks for safety is a good investment if you ask me. Tires are no place to penny pinch. Quote
LumiDriver Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 I agree with Hairdo! Safety is alot better than splattered brains. Quote
MonteCarloChick Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 I'd definitely change the tire. My mom ran a curb to avoid a dog and the tire blew out. And how is 30,000 miles on a tire good? Especially with a crap brand like Cooper Quote
sl3196 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 No way I would keep that on there. My recent flat doesn't look near as bad on the sidewall but I'm still replacing it. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Posted February 20, 2006 Looks like the curb won But deff get that tire replaced before something happens. Quote
DaveFromColorado Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 yeah, sidewall damage is a gamble - it could last an other 60k, or it could blow out with the next pothole, or even just randomly while driving down the highway ... I'd replace the tire no matter what at that point. --Dave. Quote
3pt1lumina Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Get rid of it before it blows out! Your safety is more important than the tire. Glad you didn't get the rim though Quote
1990lumina Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 My RX-7 has been running around with a nick like that in the sidewall for 3 years now Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 My RX-7 has been running around with a nick like that in the sidewall for 3 years now and it could be that if you moved the car tomorrow it would go, you just never know. Quote
1990lumina Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 My RX-7 has been running around with a nick like that in the sidewall for 3 years now and it could be that if you moved the car tomorrow it would go, you just never know. True...I dunno...for all I know it could have come that way from the tire shop because that nick has always been there (Bridgestone Potenzas)...they are still likebrand new lol....they will probably rot off before I wear them to the wear line Quote
jeremy Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 fix it as soon as you can.....never fuck around with tires... Quote
93euro Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Posted February 21, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8039808043&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC maybe i'll go for these. i want to have 4 matching tires, but oh well. i guess 2 brands of tires is better than 4 matching tires and one blowout. And how is 30,000 miles on a tire good? Especially with a crap brand like Cooper these tires haven't been bad at all. the fronts have at least 47000 miles on them (on the car when i got it at 70k, car currently has 117k) and still have life left in them. the backs (where the damage is) have about 32k on them because i had two of the tires replaced at 85k due to a screw in the one that was right by the sidewall. Quote
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