Tyre Advice Please

PJB

Hi All

The other day I found a stanley blade lodged in my tyre, it was about 4-5mm into the tyre and across it, ie: rim to rim. They tyre is nearly new and has a good tread on it.

My question is can anyone advise on whether I should leave it, replace it, get it repaired (if that is possible!).

I should add that I do need to do some motorway driving for work.

Thanks for reading!

PJB

wiogs

How would you feel is this caused a blow-out on a motorway?

Get it seen to immediately.

PJB

wiogs wrote: »

How would you feel is this caused a blow-out on a motorway?

Get it seen to immediately.

Whilst I appreciate your advice I'm not sure I appreciate your tone, trying to guilt me and then telling me what to do. I'd appreciate it if you could elaborate and perhaps tell me why, if you have any expertise etc please.

I have not driven it on a motorway and this is why I am seeking advice, in the meantime I will not do so.

Iceweasel

I wouldn't drive it anywhere other than to the nearest tyre repair workshop, if you are not confident enough to pull it out with a pair of pliers yourself.

If what you say is correct then the tyre should not lose pressure and it may well be OK without any repair at all.

Do not go to Kwikfit or Halfords as they will 100% tell you that it is irreparable.

No-one can tell anything until it is removed. Only 4mm or so deep a cut will not be the depth of the tread so should be OK.

Good lick - I know the feeling of having a nearly new tyre damaged.

Joe_Horner

When you say 4 - 5 mm "into" the tyre, are you talking 4 - 5mm into the tread, or into the body of the tyre as well? ie: did it go in below the bottom of the tread grooves?

If it's just cut the tread then it shouldn't be a problem at all because it won't have affected the structure. If it's gone deeper then safest would be to replace because judging whether or not its caused damage will be tricky.

OddballJamie

PJB wrote: »

Whilst I appreciate your advice I'm not sure I appreciate your tone, trying to guilt me and then telling me what to do. I'd appreciate it if you could elaborate and perhaps tell me why, if you have any expertise etc please.

I have not driven it on a motorway and this is why I am seeking advice, in the meantime I will not do so.

I think the tone is from your approach to it, asking for advice on a forum when you know what you should really be doing.
This type of damage needs to be checked out, just incase the worse does happen.

Hopefully it's perfectly fine but you wont find that out for definite on here.

PJB

Thanks for that.

Sorry I should have been clearer, firstly I have removed the offending blade and driven the car but only on local roads and it has been fine, secondly it was about 5mm into the tread and I think 1-2mm into the tyre itself.

I just called a local garage of good reputation and the guy said if it hasn't deflated and there is no sign of bulging he would carry on as usual as there is about 10mm of tyre inside the thread itself. Also wiogs he said that motorway driving puts less pressure on the tyre so if it was going to go it would most likely go driving locally as the pressures are higher as you are stop/start and turning.

OddballJamie

I would have thought the heat generated from high speed driving would cause an equal amount of stress to a tyre, otherwise all tyres would come in the same speed ratings.

Just keep a close eye on the tyre pressure and see what happens if you don't feel it needs a visual inspection.

PJB

Thanks Jamie

I will, going to inspect it for any sign of bulging or stress.

Prothet_of_Doom

http://www.ehow.com/how_7857471_cut-race-tires.html

http://www.visordown.com/forum/motorcycle-trackdays/tyre-cutter/re-groover/395973.html

http://tyre-equipment.co.uk/acatalog/Tyre_Regrooving_Tools.html

In my humble oppinion and I'm no expert, if a cut were made in the blocks of my tyre, and was not as deep as the grooves, I'd Probably be okay with that, but I'd be inspecting it frequently.

scotsbob

70mph on a motorway in the rain.
You are trusting your life to that tyre.
What percentage of risk do you want to take?