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07-24-2020, 10:21 AM
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Minor Tire Damage On Tow Vehicle
Hi all,
My first post here as a member, usually just a visitor, but I figured someone here might be able to help. So, I got to work this morning and noticed a large piece of glass stuck in my rear driver side tire. It is right where the side wall meets the tread, more in the side of the tread than the sidewall. Not deep enough to puncture and leak air, but deep enough that I am concerned with it being a rear tire and it compromising the tire as I tow. I am fairly new to towing and was not sure if I am being too paranoid or the right amount of paranoid. Hoping to get some insight or tips on how to handle this issue correctly.
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07-24-2020, 10:26 AM
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Picture would help alot.wmtire are you able to help.sounds like new tire to me.
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07-24-2020, 10:30 AM
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You probably don't want to mess with it or tow long distance without someone taking a look at it.
If it's not losing air, I think I'd try and drive it to the closest tire repair location. However, it's also likely you could damage it more so if you're handy and can easily remove the tire and take it to a shop that would probably be the best. Changing a flat on the side of the interstate is not fun.
More than likely, if it's deep they'll likely say the tire needs to be replaced. Repairs on the shoulder of the tire cannot generally be made. You really won't know for sure until someone removes the glass and inspects the tire.
@wmtire
Thoughts?
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07-24-2020, 03:49 PM
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Here is a picture of it. It's not a big hole, but the location alone is what worries me in relation to towing and adding weight on the rear tire. The glass was removed and no air is escaping which leads me to believe it was not as deep as previously thought. Still cause for concern with it being so close to the sidewall.
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07-24-2020, 03:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeHoncho
Here is a picture of it. It's not a big hole, but the location alone is what worries me in relation to towing and adding weight on the rear tire. The glass was removed and no air is escaping which leads me to believe it was not as deep as previously thought. Still cause for concern with it being so close to the sidewall.
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Do you have a road hazard warranty on the tire?
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07-24-2020, 05:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Do you have a road hazard warranty on the tire?
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No warranty on the tires.
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07-24-2020, 05:43 PM
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If you removed the glass... How deep did it enter the tread? Based on just the photo I would probably not be to concerned. I doubt that a tire shop will be much help.
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07-24-2020, 07:50 PM
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From the picture I personally wouldn't be too concerned it looks like its basically in the side of the thread. If you know someone you can trust at a tireshop have him look at it but if you go to any old tire shop they'll tell you that its bad and they can't replace just one tire because of the age. So before you drive out you'll have 4 new tires, and oil change, brake job...:-) IMHO
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07-24-2020, 09:36 PM
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Consider this thought...................
There is really nothing riding on that tire but your life, the lives of all your loved ones and potentially the rest of the driving public you encounter. 
Do you really want to risk all that?
I say , get a new tire, it is CHEAP compared to the potential consequences 
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07-25-2020, 10:17 AM
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Replace the tire NOW, keep it as a spare. The cost of a failure is far more than the price of a tire.
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07-25-2020, 10:20 AM
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I wouldn't mess with it. Replace it.
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07-25-2020, 10:28 AM
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Can't tell the important stuff from a picture.
A close inspection of the damage is necessary to see if the cut actually made it into cord body. If the cut is only into the rubber and no cord exposed there's no reason to replace the tire. It would be a good idea while inspecting to also make sure no glass is left.
If cord is not exposed and no air is leaking the damage is only cosmetic.
Of course one could just buy a new tire if they want.
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07-25-2020, 10:31 AM
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If there is no body ply cord visible at the bottom of the cut, I wouldn't really worry about it. Anyway you may can take something and open up the rubber somewhat and snap a pic. I could tell better from that.
EDIT: Titanmike types faster than me. LOL
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07-25-2020, 11:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmtire
If there is no body ply cord visible at the bottom of the cut, I wouldn't really worry about it. Anyway you may can take something and open up the rubber somewhat and snap a pic. I could tell better from that.
EDIT: Titanmike types faster than me. LOL
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That's about the only thing I do fast anymore
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