Crack in tyre tread need some advice

[Noa_higs]

hi guys i've discovered a crack on the treads of one of my tyres. it's about 5mm deep and 5-6cm long, doesn't extend to the sidewalls and the tyre hasn't been losing pressure abnormally.

 

the tyres are just about 2 yrs old and travelled about 20k. my question is whether i need to replace them? i know sidewall cracks are a definite no go but anyone has any advice on this tyre tread crack?

 

my main worry is a blowout halfway while driving! thanks guys!

[Fresh]

i think you basically answered you own question no?

[ER-3682]

hi guys i've discovered a crack on the treads of one of my tyres. it's about 5mm deep and 5-6cm long, doesn't extend to the sidewalls and the tyre hasn't been losing pressure abnormally.

 

the tyres are just about 2 yrs old and travelled about 20k. my question is whether i need to replace them? i know sidewall cracks are a definite no go but anyone has any advice on this tyre tread crack?

 

my main worry is a blowout halfway while driving! thanks guys!

Depends on your driving style.!If You like to drive fast,i advice you to change it.

[Nocash]

For safety reasons, better to change new one.

Better be safe than sorry!

[Heartbreakid]

Depending on how serious it is. Sometimes, the effect happens over a slow period of time. If the crack is deep enough to penetrate the steel construction within the tyre, it might cause the structure failure and bulge might occur and result in tyre burst.

[SimonTan]

Water will rust the steel belt.

Also if emergency brake, at the exact part. It might peel open the rubber, causing the car to skid.

 

I would change it.

But I seldom check my tyre....ignorance is bliss for me.

[Noa_higs]

thx guys. sianz there's still q a decent amt of tread left too prob good enough for another 20k if not for tt dubious crack!

[Friendstar]

i would change it.

 

tires to me are everything.

 

 

[Yoongf]

I used to have a similar issue.. about tyre safety.

Initially I thot just leave it.

But I realise.. I started to inspect the tyre daily to make sure things din get worse.

It was a phychological baggage, that I then decided.. why bother, just change and move on to focus on more important stuff.

 

It really wasn't about the tyre safety.. more of a phychological decision.

[Wolfy3769]

crack on tyre tread izzt it due to harden tire?

 

understand tire will harden after 3 year.. since u already use 2 yr.. better to change it.

[Grimicer]

tyres are the most important if not, the only contact of your car on the road. don't risk your life, or your passenger, or family member lives by saving on the 20k of tyre travel.

you never know and if things are preventable, do it!

 

to add on, there has been blowouts resulting in drivers wrecking their rims, or cars.

too much at risk to save 20k of tyre travel.

Edited March 6, 2011 by Grimicer

[Good-Carbuyer]

hi guys i've discovered a crack on the treads of one of my tyres. it's about 5mm deep and 5-6cm long, doesn't extend to the sidewalls and the tyre hasn't been losing pressure abnormally.

 

the tyres are just about 2 yrs old and travelled about 20k. my question is whether i need to replace them? i know sidewall cracks are a definite no go but anyone has any advice on this tyre tread crack?

 

my main worry is a blowout halfway while driving! thanks guys!

Can share with us what brand/tread pattern your tyre?

Check with the tyre shop on any warranty for carcass failure, it seems to be carcass failure to me (tyre can suddenly burst). All of 5 stock tire burst on my second (new)car. 3 of them while driving car.

[Good-Carbuyer]

thx guys. sianz there's still q a decent amt of tread left too prob good enough for another 20k if not for tt dubious crack!

I believe you are worth more than changing a tyre or two

[Good-Carbuyer]

crack on tyre tread izzt it due to harden tire?

 

understand tire will harden after 3 year.. since u already use 2 yr.. better to change it.

All my first set of stock tire started bursting after 6 years usage: Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop.