Safe to drive?? (for now)
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Safe to drive?? (for now)
I just noticed this today, but since it is the long weekend, I can't even have a shop look at it for a few days. SO I thought I would ask here, and see what people think. Is this tire safe to drive on like this? It is holding air just fine, and really, I don't know how long it has been like this.
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It only seems to be cut through the outside layer, now I don't know much about tire construction, so I really don't know if that does or doesn't affect structural integrity. But, by the sounds of the replies, it does. Okay, I will leave it parked until Tuesday, and take it to the tire shop and have it looked at.
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The sidewall is the weakest part of the tire, it does the majority of the flexing for the tire and creates heat. That is severe damage and I would not ride on it if I could help it, maybe to the nearest tire shop at slow speed and don't do anywhere near highway speeds with that tire unless you are a professional stunt driver.
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I can't remember if I did or I didn't get the road hazard protection. I doubt it, but it would be a nice surprise if I did.