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.

 

If for now means to the tire store then yea. I.wouldnt drive it too long like that, get too close to a curb and it could blow. No spare?

 

Sidewall cuts are bad, could blow out on you at any minute. Personally, I wouldn't chance it...

 

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.

 

Umm...no. Go to Walmart of you have to, but replace it.

 

put your spare on or limp (slow speed short distance) to the nearest tire store or take it off and take it to a tire store for replacement. to dangerous not worth your life or anothers or the extra money if it blows

 

You have a spare - use it. Driving any distance on that is dumb

 

I guess I am glad I got road hazard protection on my new Silent Armours....

I never thought the side rubber was structural myself. How ever you can't be real sure what happened under that cut.

 

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.

 

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.