Should I change the tire?
05-01-2008, 06:41 PM
#1
Should I change the tire?
Hello,
I was driving from work to get home and on my way I hit a huge pat hole. By huge, I mean my wheel got scratched and here is my question. The tire now, where the rim protection is, I can stick my finger nail in about 1/4 of it. The tire is 19" 245/35 and it is the Toyo Proxes 4. Should I buy new tire due to it might blow or I'm OK with it?
Tim
I was driving from work to get home and on my way I hit a huge pat hole. By huge, I mean my wheel got scratched and here is my question. The tire now, where the rim protection is, I can stick my finger nail in about 1/4 of it. The tire is 19" 245/35 and it is the Toyo Proxes 4. Should I buy new tire due to it might blow or I'm OK with it?
Tim
05-01-2008, 06:52 PM
#2
the tire shop can make sure the rim is not damaged- bent- and tell you if the tire is cosmetic or real damage
Without pics- we cant even guess-
unless you just want someone to say: buy a rim and tire and get an alignment- have the steering rack checked and all the suspension too
Without pics- we cant even guess-
unless you just want someone to say: buy a rim and tire and get an alignment- have the steering rack checked and all the suspension too
05-01-2008, 06:59 PM
#3
Well,
the rim I know it will be repaired but the tire I'm not sure if it is OK. See, it is about 1/4 of the finger nail that is going in and it is on the rim protection. About the suspension, I heard no strange noises or anything that might catch my attention.
the rim I know it will be repaired but the tire I'm not sure if it is OK. See, it is about 1/4 of the finger nail that is going in and it is on the rim protection. About the suspension, I heard no strange noises or anything that might catch my attention.
05-01-2008, 07:02 PM
#4
the tire place is your best bet for an informed guess
How are we to know the depth of your fingernail, the angle of the cut-
there is too much to guess- see a pro in person
How are we to know the depth of your fingernail, the angle of the cut-
there is too much to guess- see a pro in person
05-01-2008, 07:09 PM
#5
Yeah, I agree with you. I was about half way from home when I hit the pat hole and the tire did not loose any air. So my guess is that the tire might be ok but as you said I should let a pro see the tire. The reason is that I don't want to drive the car with the spare tire to much. I need my car to go to work and I will be with the spare tire while the rim is being refinished.
05-01-2008, 10:44 PM
#6
Haha, I was gonna post something like this, Same thing happened to me yesterday. just a small chip on the rim, but the tire another story.. Got a cut/gash about 2 inches long and I stuck a toothpick in there and slid in about 1/3 of an inch or so. Took it in and they ordering me a new tire. Shit better be here tomm!!!... I hate having a tire, that has to be "ordered" cuz NOBODY in town has it.
Ok Im Done
Ok Im Done
05-01-2008, 11:10 PM
#7
next time get general exclaim uhp tires~
or keep a matching spare rim and tire set ready for use.
I have to do that for track days- actually one for each side- directional tires
a flat ends your fun, a spare that is the same means 5 minutes and back out for more fun!
or keep a matching spare rim and tire set ready for use.
I have to do that for track days- actually one for each side- directional tires
a flat ends your fun, a spare that is the same means 5 minutes and back out for more fun!
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