So I know I am soon in need of some new tires, based on the inside wear on all tires, but today after work I came out to my car and noticed this.




These are Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S with around 40k miles.

I was hoping to last the rest of this season until i throw the winters on, then replace in the spring, but this new find was making me think tomorrow may be the day for new tires. Just thought I would get some input. I know sidewall issues are a big must for replacement, but this is a new one for me. If i can wait i would love to, but i in no way want to risk it if there is a chance of catastrophic failure.

Thanks for the input

 

I say dump them, that can't be safe

 

On my way home from work I was imagining all kinds of horrible situations if that split open...one of them ended in me flipping over and over again on the freeway until i was hit head on by a semi coming at me from the opposite direction. So glad that didnt happen

 

Please get it replaced, it bothers me you pondered this on your way home

 

Did you replace them yet?

 

No. Called around and no one close has either tire I am looking for(DWS or Pzero Nero All Seasons) in the size I need and will need to order, so, I will drive slow on it today and park it till next week when I can get it swapped out.

 

I had some Pirellis split worse than that on my 1988 Camry back in the 90's. I knew something was wrong when I had to turn my steering wheel almost a 1/4 turn just to get get it to go straight. When we looked at the offending tire, it wasn't a pretty site.

But yeah. Don't drive on those.

BTW, one of the tires I've used on my car were the PZero Nero M&S and I didn't notice this problem with them. They were the ones I used several years ago to replace the utter crap EL42's that came with the car. The Neros performed pretty well and were a good tire for me.

 

I have enjoyed these tires too, enough so that this was my second set. It was a lucky thing that I noticed this issue because I dont usually turn my wheels out when I park and the chance of that specific section showing was slim. Hopefully the tires I ordered will be in tomorrow so I can get them swapped out. Havent driven it in a few days, and I miss her

 

I agree with everyone else. I hope you get those replaced ASAP.

 

FINALLY, I have new tires!!! Picked up a set of the Continental DWS. Not sure how I like the looks of them. They are kinda dingy looking and all that extra side tread is a little off road/winter tire looking, but we shall see how they perform in the long run. Right now, even without a proper break-in, they absorb the roads bumps much better and my stopping has improved a bunch. I have a few areas around me that require me to stop while going over a number of bumps. The old tires would slide a bit and the ABS would always turn on, well not always, but anytime i had to make a quicker stop. Now these things bite right away and I have none of the same issues. I wont talk much on handling until i get enough miles on them, but like I have read in some reviews they do feel a little more squirrely at freeway speeds. I hope to get a better review in once I get a few thousand miles on them.