How dangerous is it to drive on this damaged wheel?
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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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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! However, zooming in on the picture shows that it is a run-flat tyre so it possibly isn't......
With that much missing from the rim I wouldn't drive that anywhere.
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.
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.
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!
To me it would depend on your definition of "drive on it".
If it was take it slow to the nearest safe place to swap/change etc, then the answer would be yes. Let's face it, it is likely to be RFT so would be unlikely to completely collapse in that time.
If it was continue to use as normal until I can be bothered to change it, then the obvious answer is a resounding no.
Apart from any danger if it failed I'll be it would vibrate like a bugger above 30 mph anyway.
If it was take it slow to the nearest safe place to swap/change etc, then the answer would be yes. Let's face it, it is likely to be RFT so would be unlikely to completely collapse in that time.
If it was continue to use as normal until I can be bothered to change it, then the obvious answer is a resounding no.
Apart from any danger if it failed I'll be it would vibrate like a bugger above 30 mph anyway.
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