Speciale - alloy & tyre advice please

[JW82]

Hi there,

Apologies in advance for the boring post but a bus kindly forced me into a central reservation when swinging out to turn last night. I've now got an annoying chip in the rear driver's side wheel and a small cut to the tyre wall. Took it to the local Kwik Fit this morning who said they would suggest I use superglue to stick down the tyre damage (damage is underneath the Michelin man's arm in the photo). If this really is the case then I might not even bother with the alloy refurb (as it's only small and in one place).

Is it worth replacing the tyre (this set is on 2000 miles) and refurbing the alloy?

[JW82]

Guys - thanks very much. I suspected as much and Superglue + Tyre scared me a bit.

Anjum - I think we may be neighbours. Assuming you have a private plate with the first part of your name!

[JW82]

It's only 1-2m deep on the surface (the photo shows it as not even hanging off). Width wise, I'd say 3-5mm.

[JW82]

Showed the car to HR Owen briefly yesterday and the chap said the tyre was completely fine.

50 quid for an alloy refurb sounds like a deal to me. I got quoted almost three times that! Where is the place you suggest please!