Potholes! Can I still drive on this tyre?
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I'm not sure I would, how deep is it though?
If it doesn't meet MOT inspection criteria, then you'll have to scrap it to stay legal.
Reason for Rejection
1.
a. A tyre has a cut the length of which is in excess of 25 mm or 10% of section width, whichever is greater, deep enough to reach the ply or cords
b. a tyre has:
a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
any of its ply or cord exposed
If it doesn't meet MOT inspection criteria, then you'll have to scrap it to stay legal.
Reason for Rejection
1.
a. A tyre has a cut the length of which is in excess of 25 mm or 10% of section width, whichever is greater, deep enough to reach the ply or cords
b. a tyre has:
a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
any of its ply or cord exposed
RichardT
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There's obvious sidewall damage. It depends on whether the cords are damaged but I would not even consider risking it. Get a new tyre. It's bad luck and money you didn't want to spend but safety is too important.
Defo get that changed fella. Imagine what it looks like at motorway speeds when the tyre is hot.
Think of the damage that a blowout would cause.
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Think of the damage that a blowout would cause.
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Flying Scotsman
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As others have stated, replace it, it's not worth risking a blowout and the possible/probable results of what occurs after especially a high speed blowout.
That doesn't look like pothole damage to me more like the corner of a Kerb or similar. Either way I wouldn't want to be driving around with that tyre as you can't see what has been damaged in the structure of the tyre.
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To your question I would say yes you could still drive on it but not far and not at any high speeds. I would consider getting it changed relatively soon.
RSS-S3
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Its not worth the risk, it has significant damage there and is just better to be replaced and stay safe.
The worst part of it all is I don't know when this happened! I've done the London > Manchester roundtrip this week in the car and it worries me to think this could've happened before driving at motorway speeds. Will be calling the local tyre fitters in the morning.
Thanks for your input guys
Thanks for your input guys
Whether it's legal or not, I wouldn't be driving on that.
It's a weakness that could end in tears.
Play it safe and change it.
It's a weakness that could end in tears.
Play it safe and change it.
