will my tiers explode?

subarustan · 04-14-2005, 08:37 PM

I'm so proud that i've finally got my new wheels and tires on today! but later this evening i managed to clip a rather sharp curb and chopped off some of my crome lip (not that bad) and sliced the side wall of my tire (this is what i'm worried about!) at first look the cut seemed pretty deep (5mm thick? and the size of a nickle) one side is still completely attached to the tire, like a flap, and i don't think air is leaking through. My question is, is there something i can use to just seal/patch up my tire? (Crazy glue?) are there other things i should look for that i might have not noticed?

damn it i can't drive!

Stan

klaymon · 04-14-2005, 08:42 PM

That sounds like quite a chunk. If it's in the sidewall, that can be trouble, that's where the most stress is on a tire. Take it to a tire shop and let them look at it, but I'll wager you're going to be replacing the tire.

subarustan · 04-14-2005, 08:52 PM

i went to look at it again, it's about the size and width of a dime...so 5mm is kinda exagerating. It would suck if i had to replace these, they're not even a day old yet!

klaymon · 04-14-2005, 08:57 PM

Dime, nickel, whatever. If you have sidewall damage where there's a chunk torn loose/out, that's dangerous.

subarustan · 04-15-2005, 08:26 AM

So i went back to my tier shop. They said it was unfixable, but it looked and felt pretty "superficial" but none the less it's still "compromised". He said it shouldn't be a problem just check the presure every so often. I went to get some "shoe goo" and just applied it. I doubt it would do anything for the integrety of the tire, but aleast i don't have a piece of tire skin hanging off.

What does anyone make of this?

klaymon · 04-15-2005, 09:05 AM

I make of it, replace the tire. I don't know what else to say. The sidewall is the most stressed part of the tire. I sure as heck wouldn't drive around relying on shoe goo, or "it looks superficial". It's not my tire, though.

**tcam33** · 04-15-2005, 01:34 PM

Most tire shops/manufacturers offer road hazard replacement did you look into that? It's based on tread wear so I'm guessing that you wouldn't have to pay too much. I agree with Klaymon I simply wouldn't trust that tire any more especially in a car that can generate side loads like the STi. The last thing you need is a catastrophic failure while cornering a high speed.

smurfm3 · 04-15-2005, 03:41 PM

I'd rather have a well-maintaned car than a well-modded car. One thing I will not compromise on is tires. Post a pic. If it's just superficial as in a slice coming off, you *should* be fine. Depends how deep. More than 2mm then I'd say replacement time.

***sciolist*** · 04-15-2005, 03:53 PM

This is impossible to diagnose without a photo, and probably impossible to diagnose without actually seeing the tire. Even then, it’s a judgement call.

If the tire holds air, it would probably be okay for utility driving with a properly applied patch reinforcing the damaged area. I would not do high-speed events on a tire with anything more than superficial sidewall damage, though.

A tire running down from a slow leak on the interstate is not likely to be anything more than inconvenient. A sidewall blowout during a lapping or racing session is bad news.

05SilverSTI · 04-16-2005, 06:31 PM

i would say get a new tire. learn your lesson and stay away from curbs.

smurfm3 · 04-17-2005, 09:11 AM

ya know what, I just hit a rock this Friday and it sliced my tire's sidewall clean through.

an examination of the cut revealed that the tire's sidewall was only about 5mm thick!

get a new tire.

subarustan · 04-17-2005, 11:01 AM

Got the message loud and clear! Alrady went back to my tire shop on friday, but didn't have time to get it on my car, so i have to be stuck driving like an old lady just to make sure i don't burst my tire! come monday, hopefully this matter will be resolved! Thanks EVERYONE for their help! This is the first time i've ever had a problem like this so i was really unsure what to do. That Shoe Goo product is pretty tough, turns into hard rubber when it dries, good for "superficial" mending.

04-14-2005, 08:37 PM	#1
subarustan Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Importer Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 16 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	will my tiers explode? I'm so proud that i've finally got my new wheels and tires on today! but later this evening i managed to clip a rather sharp curb and chopped off some of my crome lip (not that bad) and sliced the side wall of my tire (this is what i'm worried about!) at first look the cut seemed pretty deep (5mm thick? and the size of a nickle) one side is still completely attached to the tire, like a flap, and i don't think air is leaking through. My question is, is there something i can use to just seal/patch up my tire? (Crazy glue?) are there other things i should look for that i might have not noticed? damn it i can't drive! Stan This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-17-2005, 11:01 AM	#12
subarustan Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Importer Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 16 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Got the message loud and clear! Alrady went back to my tire shop on friday, but didn't have time to get it on my car, so i have to be stuck driving like an old lady just to make sure i don't burst my tire! come monday, hopefully this matter will be resolved! Thanks EVERYONE for their help! This is the first time i've ever had a problem like this so i was really unsure what to do. That Shoe Goo product is pretty tough, turns into hard rubber when it dries, good for "superficial" mending. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-14-2005, 08:42 PM	#2
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	That sounds like quite a chunk. If it's in the sidewall, that can be trouble, that's where the most stress is on a tire. Take it to a tire shop and let them look at it, but I'll wager you're going to be replacing the tire.

04-14-2005, 08:52 PM	#3
subarustan Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Importer Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 16 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	i went to look at it again, it's about the size and width of a dime...so 5mm is kinda exagerating. It would suck if i had to replace these, they're not even a day old yet!

04-14-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Dime, nickel, whatever. If you have sidewall damage where there's a chunk torn loose/out, that's dangerous.

04-15-2005, 08:26 AM	#5
subarustan Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Importer Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 16 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	So i went back to my tier shop. They said it was unfixable, but it looked and felt pretty "superficial" but none the less it's still "compromised". He said it shouldn't be a problem just check the presure every so often. I went to get some "shoe goo" and just applied it. I doubt it would do anything for the integrety of the tire, but aleast i don't have a piece of tire skin hanging off. What does anyone make of this?

04-15-2005, 09:05 AM	#6
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I make of it, replace the tire. I don't know what else to say. The sidewall is the most stressed part of the tire. I sure as heck wouldn't drive around relying on shoe goo, or "it looks superficial". It's not my tire, though.

04-15-2005, 01:34 PM	#7
tcam33 Gold Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: 1.mod 2.???? 3.profit Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 245 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Most tire shops/manufacturers offer road hazard replacement did you look into that? It's based on tread wear so I'm guessing that you wouldn't have to pay too much. I agree with Klaymon I simply wouldn't trust that tire any more especially in a car that can generate side loads like the STi. The last thing you need is a catastrophic failure while cornering a high speed.

04-15-2005, 03:41 PM	#8
smurfm3 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 STi, 04 M3, 90 Sp Fav Mod: Clear bra Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 565 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I'd rather have a well-maintaned car than a well-modded car. One thing I will not compromise on is tires. Post a pic. If it's just superficial as in a slice coming off, you should be fine. Depends how deep. More than 2mm then I'd say replacement time.

04-15-2005, 03:53 PM	#9
*sciolist* Spiteful Old Codger Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,345 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	This is impossible to diagnose without a photo, and probably impossible to diagnose without actually seeing the tire. Even then, it’s a judgement call. If the tire holds air, it would probably be okay for utility driving with a properly applied patch reinforcing the damaged area. I would not do high-speed events on a tire with anything more than superficial sidewall damage, though. A tire running down from a slow leak on the interstate is not likely to be anything more than inconvenient. A sidewall blowout during a lapping or racing session is bad news.

04-16-2005, 06:31 PM	#10
05SilverSTI Spec C Club Car: 05 silver/silver STI Location: S.I NY / Boulder CO Posts: 1,537 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	i would say get a new tire. learn your lesson and stay away from curbs.

04-17-2005, 09:11 AM	#11
smurfm3 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 STi, 04 M3, 90 Sp Fav Mod: Clear bra Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 565 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	ya know what, I just hit a rock this Friday and it sliced my tire's sidewall clean through. an examination of the cut revealed that the tire's sidewall was only about 5mm thick! get a new tire.