rubber peeling off sidewall of recently changed tyre - what to do??

m0bov

We really need some pics but it sounds like its been slashed. Is there ANY sign of dirt around it? Any dirt inside the cut? Is it a shallow cut? Any marks on the alloy near the cut? Any cuts on the inside of the tyre?

user1168934

I have seen slashed tyres before I am certain this is not slashed. I tried but could not upload pics directly from mobile, can't connect mobile to computer at work so I will try and upload some pics this evening from home.

arcon5

Sounds more like somebodies hit a curb¬

s_b

no one can say anything till its had an inspection
as said dont drive on it and be aware if it is a casing problem it could blow out and kill you whilst you are removing it
be very very careful here
see here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1263095/U-S-Air-Force-captain-Jenna-Wilcox-holiday-Scotland-dies-freak-accident-sports-car-tyre-explodes-lap.html
i used to sell tyres, they need to be treated as unexpoloded bombs if they have a fault whether manufacturing fault or kerbing fault

Nilrem

Possibly deflate it carefully before removing?

The inflator on my compressor has a little pressure release button which is very handy (it's intended to let the air out if you over inflate a bit), so you can do it without standing in front of the tyre.

I suspect the garage ones will have something similar, as the one I use is basically a cheap version of the sort used in garages.

Marktheshark

We had someone slashing tyres nightly round here.
It was an angry militant anti car cycle nutter, he was caught red handed, but unfortunately by two builders and not the police.
The builders were found not guilty of common assault and actual bodily harm by a jury majority.

user1168934

s_b wrote: »

no one can say anything till its had an inspection
as said dont drive on it and be aware if it is a casing problem it could blow out and kill you whilst you are removing it
be very very careful here
see here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1263095/U-S-Air-Force-captain-Jenna-Wilcox-holiday-Scotland-dies-freak-accident-sports-car-tyre-explodes-lap.html
i used to sell tyres, they need to be treated as unexpoloded bombs if they have a fault whether manufacturing fault or kerbing fault

Just read your post mate, removed the wheel earlier this morning without deflating - survived due to sheer dumb luck I suppose will try to be more careful in future.

Did not get a chance to upload pics though - sorry guys. I will upload as soon as I can.

almillar

Any chance this is simply some very thin flaps of rubber from the original moulding, and therefore absolutely nothing to worry about?!

m0bov

We don't know until we see the pics, but i suspect its been kerbed ()-:

user1168934

Alright guys here are the pics, sorry my mobile camera is not the best.