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Old 09-12-2018, 06:52 PM   #1
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Curbed a tire?

Wife pointed out some damage to the left rear tire of her truck, guessing it's from a parking lot. My question is from the pictures, is it still safe to run, or is it too deep and needs replaced? Truck is used for DD, hauling a zero turn, and once in a blue moon, the 32' gooseneck. It's being able to see white spots that has me a little worried. They don't seem very deep, but I don't know what the white is?Click the image to open in full size.Click the image to open in full size.Click the image to open in full size.Click the image to open in full size.

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Old 09-12-2018, 07:17 PM   #2
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If it's not leaking just go get a fix a flat plug kit and use the sealant and fill the spot.
That will do absolutely nothing?

I'd drive it but probably wouldn't let my wife, that's border line sketchy.
 
Old 09-12-2018, 07:27 PM   #3
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It's like a harsh scrape that's annoying you, pull the scabs off and move on.

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Old 09-12-2018, 07:31 PM   #4
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Thinking it happened yesterday when she took the baby to the dr. I checked the air psi, was where I left it a few weeks ago. Hopefully we can get by a little while longer, wasn't planning on buying tires right now. On a side note, the 16"×8" Ion alloy wheels on my second gen will not clear the brakes on the 2011 correct? They have excellent tires on them, no wear since I cant drive a bad frame!

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Old 09-12-2018, 07:33 PM   #5
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It's like a harsh scrape that's annoying you, pull the scabs off and move on.

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It's the white spots that are exposed that raise concern, I don't know what they are in relation to the construction of the tire? To me the depth looks superficial, but do the white spots actually mean its nearly through?

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Old 09-12-2018, 07:43 PM   #6
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Can’t plug a side wall. I’ll ask my buddy that’s a tire salesmen what the white spots are.
 
Old 09-12-2018, 07:45 PM   #7
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Can’t plug a side wall. I’ll ask my buddy that’s a tire salesmen what the white spots are.



I wouldn't take much tire advice from someone who says to plug a hole in a sidewall.
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Old 09-12-2018, 08:02 PM   #8
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It's the white spots that are exposed that raise concern, I don't know what they are in relation to the construction of the tire? To me the depth looks superficial, but do the white spots actually mean its nearly through?

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The white spots are just an underlay for the white lettering, which goes the full circumference of the tire, even where there's no letters.
It's a very thin layer, compared to the rest of the sidewall.

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Old 09-12-2018, 08:18 PM   #9
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The white spots are just an underlay for the white lettering, which goes the full circumference of the tire, even where there's no letters.
It's a very thin layer, compared to the rest of the sidewall.

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Ok, I wondered if they were all made as "white walls", with just a thin layer of black to cover all but the letters?

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Old 09-12-2018, 09:32 PM   #10
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Just turn the tire (well all 4 since they are white letter out) around on the wheel, problem solved, you'll forget all about it! Seriously though it's not near bad enough,imho, to cause an issue.
 
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I would run it, but I would also be on the watch for a deal on a set of tires. You see vehicles all the time around here that have wide white walls, not from buying them that way...

As for your question about running your 16" rims on the 2011, you can make them fit by grinding the back of the calipers, but I would not suggest that on a vehicle that sees traffic every day.
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Run it, just keep an eye on those spots for anything out of the ordinary.
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Thanks guys, probably just keep a close eye on it, and keep checking for tire deals. Would like to put a set of cooper at3 xlt on it.

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Old 09-17-2018, 09:37 AM   #14
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So begins the "White holes matter " movement.
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So begins the "White hoes matter " movement.
FIFY.
You had an 'L' in there, for some reason.

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So begins the "White holes matter " movement.
*pink holes* matter!

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Hole colorist snobs!
No wonder the black holes feel oppressed and destroy everything.

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Hole colorist snobs!
No wonder the black holes feel oppressed and destroy everything.

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All pink on the inside!

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What about A holes? Don't they matter?
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Old 09-18-2018, 06:11 AM   #20
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What about A holes? Don't they matter?
I think Blackmega likes them more better than the pink ones.
 
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