Tyre sidewall gashed

[Nf0rc3r]

tyres confirm safe since u can see its only the "design" that is scrapped off. so actually its redundant.. lol..

[Speedz76]

Is it like this? If so, dun worry as I used this tyre for another year or two without issue.

 

yes, something like this, except it is located higher up..

 

anyway, thanks for all the replies, will keep a close monitoring over the next few weeks to be safe

 

i am more concerned about the safety aspect then the aesthetic aspect

 

cheers

[Help1]

look out (based on touch and see) for any swollen around the area as such knock may have cause internal damage which naked eye cannot see inside. try to do that for few more days.

[Salmon]

Bros,

 

I have the same situation, kana my back rim on the kerb like TS, side rubber torn.

 

I've attached pics (sorry pics not sharp as taken from HP)

 

 

 

[Yeobh]

So long as the surface damage is only on the rubber and no tyre cord is being exposed, the tyre is still safe to use.

Edited March 31, 2010 by Yeobh

[Salmon]

Do you suggest I use super glue like TS?

[Yeobh]

Tyreman use rubber compound which is consists of rubber and curing chemicals. By mixing them together and placing the mixture into the damage areas, overtime the mixture will cure and form part of the tyre seamlessly.

[Jchuacl]

Some of the high performance tyres comes with steel components for the sidewall.

 

There are no steel component in tyre sidewall. Steel only exist at the tread and perhaps bead.

 

[Octopus]

Really? Didn't know that passenger tyre got steel in sidewall, wouldn't it be uncomfortable for street usage?

 

Are those tyre with steel in sidewall design for cars, or for some construction/military vehicle? Can quote me which brand and model tyre comes with steel reinforcement at sidewall? Thanks.

Edited April 4, 2010 by Octopus

[Yeobh]

There are two type of cords used in manufacturing tyres either steel wire or cotton cord. Steel wire cords are widely used until they are replace by cotton type. Very low profile tyres need more reinforcement at side walls and therefore cotton cords may not provide sufficient support against rolling and twisting forces.

[Chiangauto]

No worries mate,as long as inner lining is not affected,it will be safe to drive.

[Davidklt]

Happened to me before ..I did not even drive to the tyre shop..As long as did not affect the inside..can still use. dont worry.

[Edwinccs]

Should be fine. Check your tyre pressure.

[Jchuacl]

From what I know from my regular tyre shop, the Bridgestone high end tyres (re070, re-01r, re-11) comes with it. They found it out through customers' damaged sidewalls which exposed the material. In the tyre specification, there is no mention of steel components.

 

Now I understand why the sidewalls of the BS tyres are so hard compared with other brands of tyres. I believe that AD08 also comes with it as well (I vaguely read about it from somewhere).

 

 

Really? Didn't know that passenger tyre got steel in sidewall, wouldn't it be uncomfortable for street usage?

 

Are those tyre with steel in sidewall design for cars, or for some construction/military vehicle? Can quote me which brand and model tyre comes with steel reinforcement at sidewall? Thanks.

 

[Jchuacl]

This is something new to me, thanks for the info.

 

There are two type of cords used in manufacturing tyres either steel wire or cotton cord. Steel wire cords are widely used until they are replace by cotton type. Very low profile tyres need more reinforcement at side walls and therefore cotton cords may not provide sufficient support against rolling and twisting forces.

 

[Yeobh]

Welcome. In the early 80's tyres with steel wire cords were advertised as " Steel Belt". At that time 65 series were considered low profile.

[Octopus]

From what I know from my regular tyre shop, the Bridgestone high end tyres (re070, re-01r, re-11) comes with it. They found it out through customers' damaged sidewalls which exposed the material. In the tyre specification, there is no mention of steel components.

 

Now I understand why the sidewalls of the BS tyres are so hard compared with other brands of tyres. I believe that AD08 also comes with it as well (I vaguely read about it from somewhere).

 

You're right, AD08 do have steel reinforcement at sidewall. I wonder if the steel reinforcement are wiremesh like or a thin piece of metal....