How dangerous is it to drive on this damaged wheel?

[g3org3y]

Not my own I hasten to add!

No idea how the damage has been sustained, but must have been a decent old impact to take such a chuck out the alloy.





I wouldn't have thought 70mph on this alloy would be a good idea. What do you guys reckon?

[fflump]

The side of the tyre at the edge of the wheel damage is going to be subjected to some unusual forces so not something I’d want to drive on.

I would also be concerned that the impact of whatever took a lump out of the alloy had weakened it in other areas too.

Edited by fflump on Wednesday 15th January 16:32

[Every day a journey]

Not a hope in hells chance I'd drive on that.

Could possibly be seen by Plod as using a vehicle in a dangerous condition

[Earthdweller]

That's an offence of dangerous condition straight off, it would be an instant prohibition

But more seriously that tyre must seriously weakened and looks like you can see the top of the sidewall ., not good at all

Plus what hidden damage is there to be wheel, suspension etc

I wouldn't be getting in that car

[Richard-D]

I have a pretty relaxed approach to safety and even I wouldn't drive on that.

[Vsix and Vtec]

Ouch! I'm impressed it's still holding air. I bet the driver was surprised to still be on 4 wheels with the impact that's taken to the rim.

[SkodaIan]

I'm surprised the tyre was even staying inflated with that much of the wheel missing.

However, zooming in on the picture shows that it is a run-flat tyre so it possibly isn't......

Given that they are already driving round on it like that, if the whole thing doesn't fail spectacularly first, the owner will probably only realise when it fails the next MOT.

[WPA]

Nope, not a chance I would drive that.

[Robertb]

Given my car was subject to a 'dangerous' MOT fail due to a small crack on the inside edge of the rim, I'd say this could attract a fine from the Police if spotted.

Definitely wouldn't drive on it... could easily cause the tyre to fail completely.

[555 Paul]

You can nearly see the bead on that tyre, I wouldn't imagine it would take much to unseat the bead. A mate managed something like that in his Sapphire Cosworth when he hit a kerb sideways.

[Mr Tidy]

SkodaIan said:

I'm surprised the tyre was even staying inflated with that much of the wheel missing.

However, zooming in on the picture shows that it is a run-flat tyre so it possibly isn't......

That's exactly what I thought!

With that much missing from the rim I wouldn't drive that anywhere.

[Super Sonic]

Congrats you have a unanimous thread!

[g3org3y]

Super Sonic said:

Congrats you have a unanimous thread!

A rarity on PH!

[Alex Z]

Another vote for “hell no!” but I can see how someone could have missed it. With a black wheel it’s not so obvious against a black tyre, and in the real world not everyone does a visual inspection before driving away.

If those are run flats then TPMS would have flagged if it had lost pressure, so it’s either still holding or the driver has realised they’ve got a problem and parked up.

[vikingaero]

Be interesting to see if some lateral loading on a tight corner would be enough to pop the bead off at the damage point (on private land by an experienced driver obviously).

[Starfighter]

That fracture line looks like it has dirt on it. I wonder how far it has driven like that?

[Liamjrhodes]

If its holding air it will be okay to drive from he scene of the incident to home where it should be parked up and changed before its driven again

[Vsix and Vtec]

One thought does occur. Where is the shard of alloy? That could cause quite a nasty puncture if you were to encounter it on the open road.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

That has the potential to damage the sidewall and cause of loss of control depending on speed.

Looks like it could be an offence under Section 40a Road traffic act.

[Oilchange]

Liamjrhodes said:

If its holding air it will be okay to drive from he scene of the incident to home where it should be parked up and changed before its driven again

I don't think he'd make it, any lateral cornering force and it would likely lose all air as the bead unseated.
Change wheel at side of road!