Tyre Sidewall Damage

[Xizor]

Hi Guys

Well today i had a little bit of an accident, and after that happened, i was a little shook up and trying to find somewhere off the highway to pull over asap, and my nose was pouring out with blood, so as i pulled over i wasnt paying attention and gutter scraped my rims hardcore.

Anyhow, that was bound to happen sooner or later i guess but i actually appear to of damaged the front passenger tyre sidewall a bit too, there is a little strip/chunk about 2-3cm long thats cut out bit still connected to the tyre. Its not very deep... i've heard any kind of sidewall damage is a massive no no and really bad thing. I was thinking ill just glue it with some sort of adhesive to secure it as its not punctured or overly deep or anything.... or is this a major issue??

Cheers

Edited February 16, 2007 by Xizor

[BHDave]

It depends how deep it is really. The side wall is pretty tough and you can get away with a bit of damage. Also consider that the side wall is typically a bit thicker near the rim if you have the little rim protector strip. I've taken a chunk out in a similar situation with no ill effects

If it was punctured then it'd be bin time.

you can see where the tyre was damaged bottom right. This tyre lasted another 2 years and about 60,000km's

[Xizor]

Yeah i can see where your talking about, but is that a chunk out? Mine is similiar i think. Except the 3cm chunk thats been damaged is still attached at once end to the tyre... hence me thinking ok to adhesive back on?

[Xizor]

Just had another look at mine, and its right near where the tyre hits the rim. Maybe 1cm from it.

[BHDave]

Sounds like it's in the thick bit of the tyre. It should be fine.

Sticking the bit back in won't add any strength, it'll be more of an aesthetic thing.

[salad]

Take it to a tyre shop, and they'll be able to tell you if it's fine. It sounds to me like it's fine though, but you really need pics or to inspect it in person to know

[Duncan]

Take it to a tyre shop, and they'll be able to tell you if it's fine

exactly....its a bad place to damage them