DAMAGED TYRE

[geek84]

Hi folks
I have a damaged tyre.
Do you think I'll need a new one or could this one be patched up?

Thanks in advance

[Sai]

New tyre

[sixor8]

If the metal carcass can't be seen, it would pass an MoT but it can't be repaired, legally.

Since the rim is scuffed too, was it a pothole?

[geek84]

Thanks guys

Yes it was most likely a pot hole

[James_33]

Personally i would never chance something like that, especially when it's the only thing with contact on the road, I've been unfortunate hitting a pot hole recently and ended up with a bulge in the sidewall on one of the tyres that haven't been on the car all that long.

I can do without the expense currently but when I'm carrying the rest of the family in the car i won't chance it so new tyre it is.

[MattsCar]

One other thing...is...and this is a one in a million chance, but if you were to hit it in that area again, there is obviously less "meat" there.

[geek84]

Thanks guys.

I think it's time to get a new tyre then

[Pica-Pica]

That looks like the rim protector. Mine has been like that for a couple of years. Two services and two MOTs, no advice or advisories about changing the tyres because of that.

(I am changing the right side tyre due to age, and, because there is a deal on, I am also now changing that tyre).

[geek84]

Thanks

[sherman]

Yep that the rim protector.
As long as no cord is showing I wouldnt change it

Change the tyre if any thing changes before it wears down.

[kambites]

It's hard to tell from the picture, but tyres are often VERY thick around that area in order to protect the rim from kerbing and (as long as you keep your tyre pressure right) it's an area of the tyre which comes under relatively little stress. If lifting that flap just shows more rubber, as opposed to other structural materials, it's probably fine. Whether "probably" is good enough for you is something only you can answer.

[geek84]

Once again Thanks guys
Much appreciated 🙏

[E-bmw]

Not seeing what looks like a rim protection flange there, although the pic angle isn't brilliant, I would expect it to be a lot more visible if it was.

OP.
A close look should see a noticeably wider "lip" just off the rim that sticks out further than the wheel rim if it is a rim protector.

For me, due to the loss of a decent lump of meat, either way, I would be changing it.

ETA.
If there is a rim protector there then it just shows what I have said before, they do nothing apart from ensure the tyre is damaged as well as the rim!

Edited by E-bmw on Sunday 19th April 17:03

[Smint]

Looks like you only pinched the rim protector judging by the wheel scrape, you can get specific rubber glues/sealants on ebay (type in something like cold cure rubber for tyre repair), i'd be inclined to risk £6 and see if it will glue down again then keep an eye on it, even if one radial band was damaged which is unlikely you'll see the shadow resulting running up the sidewall.

In truck workshops at MOT time they go around filling all the nicks found in truck tyres for the MOT test, probably a bit more sophisticated/expensive compound but if such things are good enough for a truck MOT...

[geek84]

Thank you

Much appreciated

[geek84]

Hi Folks

Just to give you an update, I've used superglue and the rubber has fixed on fine.

[Pica-Pica]

geek84 said:

Hi Folks

Just to give you an update, I've used superglue and the rubber has fixed on fine.

That's lucky, that never worked for me - too much flex.

[E-bmw]

Pica-Pica said:

geek84 said:

Hi Folks

Just to give you an update, I've used superglue and the rubber has fixed on fine.

That's lucky, that never worked for me - too much flex.

I would have thought that too, S/G is pretty hard when set.