So I must have been identifying as a woman yesterday when I was backing into a spot on the street. I rubbed the curb ever so slightly, as I've done before with 16 inch rims and tires. Well, this time was a little different. As you can see by the attached images, I put a gash in the sidewall of the tire. It held air like it did before and I drove it home with no issues. Got the wheel off, cleaned it up to see it up close.
Now I know that the rational and logical thing to do is replace the tire, which is most likely the direction I'll be going in. What I want to know is has anyone had an experience like this before and repaired it? I know sidewalls are a tricky thing to gamble with, I just want to know if there are any other options before I drop the cash for another tire... or two.
Now I know that the rational and logical thing to do is replace the tire, which is most likely the direction I'll be going in. What I want to know is has anyone had an experience like this before and repaired it? I know sidewalls are a tricky thing to gamble with, I just want to know if there are any other options before I drop the cash for another tire... or two.