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CanadianCowboy©

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Since: Mar 26, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: sidewall tire cut Archived from groups: alt>autos (more info?)

Hello, I have a sidewall tire cut about 2 inches but the tire is fine with no loss of pressure. Should I be concerned. Should it be repaired or replaced ? Thanks !! >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: Re: sidewall tire cut [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

CanadianCowboy© wrote: > Hello, > > I have a sidewall tire cut about 2 inches but the tire is fine with no > loss of pressure. > > Should I be concerned. Should it be repaired or replaced ? > > Thanks !! Even if the cut is so shallow that air isn't leaking, I would still replace the tire if it were on my vehicle. >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

AlBundy

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: sidewall tire cut [Login to view extended thread Info.]

The sidewall is not repairable, period. You could have a tube put in the tire and that would improve the reliability very little because it provides no strength. So everything hinges on how superficial the cut is and we can't see it. You can. You also don't say what type of driving you do or how much tread life ther is on the tire. You could chance it as a spare. With what little you have said, I'd have to say you need to replace it. >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

Andrew

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: sidewall tire cut [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"CanadianCowboy©" <Cowboys#1@nfl.com> wrote in message news:AuzVf.277$m35.9842@news20.bellglobal.com... > Hello, > > I have a sidewall tire cut about 2 inches but the tire is fine with no > loss of pressure. > > Should I be concerned. Should it be repaired or replaced ? > > Thanks !! If you have a cut on the sidewall the tire is unfixable. Andy -- Mr. Transmission Sucks! http://mrtransmissionsucks.com To email me remove the NOSPAM in my email address >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

Mike Romain

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:17 am Post subject: Re: sidewall tire cut [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Can you see the cords at the bottom of the cut? If so, water can get in and cause 'tread separation' which can be a bad thing. If any cords are cut, the tire is likely to fail anytime at highway speed. If it is just a cut in the rubber compound, then you 'shouldn't' have issues, but.... My $0.02, Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) CanadianCowboy© wrote: > > Hello, > > I have a sidewall tire cut about 2 inches but the tire is fine with no > loss of pressure. > > Should I be concerned. Should it be repaired or replaced ? > > Thanks !! >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

Raul Joe

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:55 am Post subject: Re: sidewall tire cut [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ja, das ist nicht risikolos. "CanadianCowboy©" <Cowboys#1@nfl.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:AuzVf.277$m35.9842@news20.bellglobal.com... > Hello, > > I have a sidewall tire cut about 2 inches but the tire is fine with no > loss of pressure. > > Should I be concerned. Should it be repaired or replaced ? > > Thanks !! >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: sidewall tire cut [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Mike Romain wrote: > Can you see the cords at the bottom of the cut? > > If so, water can get in and cause 'tread separation' which can be a bad > thing. > > If any cords are cut, the tire is likely to fail anytime at highway > speed. > > If it is just a cut in the rubber compound, then you 'shouldn't' have > issues, but.... > > My $0.02, > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > CanadianCowboy© wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have a sidewall tire cut about 2 inches but the tire is fine with no >> loss of pressure. >> >> Should I be concerned. Should it be repaired or replaced ? >> >> Thanks !! No it is just a rubber cut/slice. Even if I spread the cut I only see black. I switched it with my full size spare rim and tire. I believe as a spare it should be fine. >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

Mike Romain

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: sidewall tire cut [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

CanadianCowboy© wrote: > > Mike Romain wrote: > > Can you see the cords at the bottom of the cut? > > > > If so, water can get in and cause 'tread separation' which can be a bad > > thing. > > > > If any cords are cut, the tire is likely to fail anytime at highway > > speed. > > > > If it is just a cut in the rubber compound, then you 'shouldn't' have > > issues, but.... > > > > My $0.02, > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > > > CanadianCowboy© wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >> I have a sidewall tire cut about 2 inches but the tire is fine with no > >> loss of pressure. > >> > >> Should I be concerned. Should it be repaired or replaced ? > >> > >> Thanks !! > > No it is just a rubber cut/slice. Even if I spread the cut I only see > black. I switched it with my full size spare rim and tire. I believe > as a spare it should be fine. Even as a drive tire by your description... Mike >> Stay informed about: sidewall tire cut

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