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quantz

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Dead tyre or not

Does this mean a dead tyre (dent in the side, just below the rim) ?
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Fri Feb 25 2011 11:42pm

RRS Ricky

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Naaaa it's fine mate

Fri Feb 25 2011 11:59pm

quantz

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Not sure. Lot of stress on that part of the wall. 2010 TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black Tan Full Leather

Last edited by quantz on Sat Feb 26 2011 12:12am. Edited 1 time in total

Sat Feb 26 2011 12:02am

RRS Ricky

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I had one in same place but about 4x the size and it was only optional to change NOT recomended so that will definetly be fine

Sat Feb 26 2011 12:08am

quantz

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Sure ? I don't like to mess with tyres. 2010 TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black Tan Full Leather

Sat Feb 26 2011 12:26am

RRS Ricky

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100% sure

Sat Feb 26 2011 12:29am

quantz

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RRS Ricky wrote:
100% sure

Not 120 % ?

Mhh. No good.

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Sat Feb 26 2011 12:45am

BIG DJ

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I would say it's fine also. It's not all that deep.

Sat Feb 26 2011 6:13am

NickM

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quantz you seem to have made up your mind already, regardless of what we say - go ahead then, and get it changed!

Sat Feb 26 2011 7:15am

quantz

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Just have to be sure. I'll drive 2000 miles. 2010 TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black Tan Full Leather

Sat Feb 26 2011 11:19am

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Rule of thumb is that if you can see any of the tyres internal ribbing then it is dead - this looks ok to me. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Sat Feb 26 2011 11:41am

Bradders

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Yep - just a graze - it looks fine! FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
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Sat Feb 26 2011 12:22pm

chris mc

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Thats the rim protector you've nicked its supposed to do that meant to save your wheel

Sat Feb 26 2011 5:59pm

ronniet101

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just because its a "rim protector" doesnt mean that if it is damaged then you are able to continue to drive on it. Its designed to protect the alloy which is generally more expensive than the tyre. to damage it this badly could mean hidden damage

personally any significant damage to the sidewall would write it off...end of the day its down to personal choice, but remember your personal choice shouldnt be forced on your passengers

Sat Feb 26 2011 10:48pm

quantz

Member Since: 05 Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
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ronniet101 wrote:
just because its a "rim protector" doesnt mean that if it is damaged then you are able to continue to drive on it. Its designed to protect the alloy which is generally more expensive than the tyre. to damage it this badly could mean hidden damage

personally any significant damage to the sidewall would write it off...end of the day its down to personal choice, but remember your personal choice shouldnt be forced on your passengers

Exactly what I meant. Difficult to know if this is superficial damage or not. 2010 TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black Tan Full Leather

Sat Feb 26 2011 11:15pm

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