Tyre question?
Discussion
To join 2 tyres like that and not make it obvious on both sides wouldn't be worth the effort as it would be extremely hard to do with any success. You would need to bond the rubber after getting it lined up properly, the time just wouldn't make it worth the effort and it certainly wouldn't last years of driving.
Can you show us pics of the outside? I'm curious about that would rub both sides at once.
Can you show us pics of the outside? I'm curious about that would rub both sides at once.
I think it's been run flat and the clean edge to the wear is due to the structure of the tyre. I suspect there's a metal band in the sidewall at that point and the tyre has basically folded over it and cut itself in half, whilst wearing away the outer part of the sidewall, removing the writing and whatnot.
I suppose it's quite possible that the manufacturing process for the tyre does involve joining two bits of rubber at that point. The sidewalls and tread part of the tyre are generally different compounds of rubber so presumably they're manufactured separately then bonded together somehow (I know nothing about tyre manufacture)?
I suppose it's quite possible that the manufacturing process for the tyre does involve joining two bits of rubber at that point. The sidewalls and tread part of the tyre are generally different compounds of rubber so presumably they're manufactured separately then bonded together somehow (I know nothing about tyre manufacture)?
Ok I'm slow and I need an ambulance but if that's due to running flat, it's the most precise neatly cut precise tyre wear I've ever seen. I will take it to garage when I'm realised from hospital and get some professional advice I asked for advice I should have known better really!
Edited by neilbauer on Tuesday 7th July 22:07
Well I'll admit that you have me a little confused. I'd have went with something like a coil spring until you said it was on the other side, then I'd have gone with driving on it with little or no pressure but it seems to be almost too even. Overall I'd go with driving almost zero pressure but surely that would be noticeable, every bump would be a very firm thud and the handling would be interesting to say the least and it would need to cover a good distance or speed to do what you are showing.
I'm trying to keep open minded because I don't want to insult your daughters driving
I'm trying to keep open minded because I don't want to insult your daughters driving
Seeing as its both sides its been run flat the edge that is left is the hardest part left on the sidewall where it was run flat the rest has taken the most wear. Hence and even line around it.
Go to a garage and tell them you think that's 2 tyres under each other and the techs be laughing there heads off at you.
Go to a garage and tell them you think that's 2 tyres under each other and the techs be laughing there heads off at you.
neilbauer said:
Not rubbing, run flat? It might have been but would that no show the cord on the top of the tyre if that is wear?
No when flat the softest part of a tyre is the sidewall within a few miles ran flat it will destroy
the tyre with little or less than 10psi over a period of time this will happen.
Tell daughter to keep checking her tyre pressures regular and oil water etc etc.
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