Tyre damage - advice please!

[Plumdog]

Hi there,

I'm hoping someone can give me some advice.. I've somehow damaged the side wall of my rear left hand side tyre (photo attached hopefully). God knows how it happened.
It's a rough wedge-like cut in the thickest bit of the rubber, and you can't see the cording (is that the tight phrase) underneith. Weirdly, there's no damage to the alloy.
Should I replace the tyre? If so, do I replace the rear pair (they're pretty new tyres I think).

Thanks in advance!
Graham

[Drumroll]

Replace.

[Superhoop]

Take another picture with that wedge peeled back. The cut is irrelevant, what's beneath it is what's important

[SV8Predator]

Plumdog said:

(is that the tight phrase) underneith.

I think underneath would be better.

[sday12]

Replace

[Riknos]

You need to trim your finger nails... eurgh...

[750turbo]

Hmmm...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[northandy]

That looks like it's deep, but is it on the rim protection?.

Personally I'd change it if it was me.

[Plumdog]

Er, sorry about the multiple spelling / grammatical errors, will take another snap..

[itcaptainslow]

Superhoop said:

Take another picture with that wedge peeled back. The cut is irrelevant, what's beneath it is what's important

This-it's impossible to judge without seeing the damage underneath.

[Plumdog]

Here's a snap peeled back..
Apologies for awful spelling & typos btw.
G

[750turbo]

Try again with the flash OP.

[HertsBiker]

I'd replace it. It's maybe half as strong as it should be. Hit a big bump, maybe it'll burst. Don't glue it, although super glue does a brilliant job. I did this once and it was ok, but if it bursts, cause you to have a crash it may make you liable.

[Plumdog]

You'll notice that I've also trimmed my nails

[itcaptainslow]

No legal obligation to replace as the cords are not visible. However, for peace of mind you may wish to.

[Superhoop]

750turbo said:

Try again with the flash OP.

This ^^^

[Krikkit]

Could that one not be revulcanised? It's not down to the ply by the look of it.

[Plumdog]

Thanks for the advice so far.. that's probably the best photo I can get tonight - the flash was on!
All you see underneath is black rubber.

[StuntmanMike]

OP it looks like it's just the rim protecter and is quite common, I would take it to a tyre outlet you trust rather than ask on here.

[jagracer]

Plumdog said:

You'll notice that I've also trimmed my nails

But you didn't wash your hands.