tire has got a gash in the sidewall

niqui · 04-12-2009, 05:12 PM

hi guys,
i gashed my front passenger tire...it is about the depth of a 1/4 penny...
i am getting it replaced but wondering how much do i have to alter my driving to be safe and prevent a blow-out?
i wont corner too hard obviously, but how fast is too unsafe on the highway...i am just curious, i dont plan on pushing my car or anything, i am not suicidal, but just want to know.
the gash occurred yesterday morning.

spyderco10 · 04-12-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by niqui

hi guys,
i gashed my front passenger tire...it is about the depth of half a penny or 3/4...
i am getting it replaced but wondering how much do i have to alter my driving to be safe and prevent a blow-out?
i wont corner too hard obviously, but how fast is too unsafe on the highway...i am just curious, i dont plan on pushing my car or anything, i am not suicidal, but just want to know.
the gash occurred yesterday morning.

leave it in the garage. a gash of that depth and in that location could result in a blowout standing still!

immiketoo · 04-12-2009, 08:19 PM

+1 Don't risk a 70K car over a tire, not to mention your health

consolidated · 04-12-2009, 08:23 PM

3/4 of a penny? Can you see air?

Park it, please.

808E90 · 04-12-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

leave it in the garage. a gash of that depth and in that location could result in a blowout standing still!

+1

niqui · 04-14-2009, 05:47 PM

thanks guys,that was dumb, i dont know what i was thinking. it is more like a 1/4 of a penny deep///i have been driving it daily since it happened, not pushing it though, it will be changed by the end of the week...should i still garage it?

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niqui Brigadier General 127 Rep 3,110 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	tire has got a gash in the sidewall hi guys, i gashed my front passenger tire...it is about the depth of a 1/4 penny... i am getting it replaced but wondering how much do i have to alter my driving to be safe and prevent a blow-out? i wont corner too hard obviously, but how fast is too unsafe on the highway...i am just curious, i dont plan on pushing my car or anything, i am not suicidal, but just want to know. the gash occurred yesterday morning. Last edited by niqui; 04-14-2009 at 05:46 PM.. Reason: gash is much shallower than originally thought
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niqui Brigadier General 127 Rep 3,110 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	thanks guys,that was dumb, i dont know what i was thinking. it is more like a 1/4 of a penny deep///i have been driving it daily since it happened, not pushing it though, it will be changed by the end of the week...should i still garage it?
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