"Rip" in the Tread Block to Sidewall
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"Rip" in the Tread Block to Sidewall
i lost control of the car today for a second or two on a right turn (didnt see a pothole until it was too late, cut the wheel to avoid it but then the car started going sideways).. im ok, i didnt hurt anyone or anything.
after getting back home, i noticed something odd on my front driver side tire: what seems to be a chunk of tire, the size of a dime in approximate diameter and 1/8-1/4 inch deep, disconnected and just hanging like a flap, accompanied by several smaller "rips/tears", all located on the corner of a tread block, right before the sidewall begins. i'll post a picture when i get my hands on a camera.
the tire is a 225 45 17 Falken Ziex ZE-512, with about 1200 miles/1 month on it. i havent noticed any leakage of air YET, but i was wondering if if there is going to be leakage in the future, is it possible to repair this type of tire damage, or would i have to purchase a brand new tire?
after getting back home, i noticed something odd on my front driver side tire: what seems to be a chunk of tire, the size of a dime in approximate diameter and 1/8-1/4 inch deep, disconnected and just hanging like a flap, accompanied by several smaller "rips/tears", all located on the corner of a tread block, right before the sidewall begins. i'll post a picture when i get my hands on a camera.
the tire is a 225 45 17 Falken Ziex ZE-512, with about 1200 miles/1 month on it. i havent noticed any leakage of air YET, but i was wondering if if there is going to be leakage in the future, is it possible to repair this type of tire damage, or would i have to purchase a brand new tire?
