Tyre rip - advice

short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

I spotted today what looks like a rip or jaggered slit in the tyre. It not on top of the tread but in a tread grove if you get me. I investigated and it appears to be all the way to the ply (if the tyres are lined with cord either that or its a thorn) anyway its deep. I defo think its a cut to the ply.

Will this require a new tyre? or can they plug it like a nail.

AM so gutted as its a nearly new tyre Sad

Looks like I have driven through glass tbh as there are a few other bits that I managed to get out.

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Catherine

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Depends on how big the tear is. Only way to find out is to go and get it checked out.

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Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

I found out about two small cuts right in the centre tread of my rear tyre the other day... during an MOT. Shocked

Thankfully nowhere near enough to be a problem apparently, but it was put on an advisory note Embarassed

....and this is on a BT45 that's probably got less than 1000 miles on it Rolling Eyes

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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

take a photo , lets have a goosie ,

if worst comes to worst I know a couple tyre men in Mancs since sharples closed down in Bolton , I'll PM you if you want them.
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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

I cant get a pic till tomorrow night. Its about the size of your thumb nail width.

Jebus · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

id say if you are even slighty worried about the safety of ya tires then change em.
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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

rang the garage getting a BT 020 fitted on Thursday £116.25 fitted rear.

Been advised that these are good

Any thoughts?

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

I use 020s No problems on lasting.

But expensive I think.
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