Is This Tire Usable?
 

Hi folks, just hoping to get some opinions on whether or not this tire can be mounted. The bead itself is ok, just a tear in the rubber that lies on top of it. as far as i know its the bead that seals so im thinking (and hoping) its ok...i could be wrong though.

Any opinions/advice would be very much appreciated!!

Thanks,

Mike

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

i wouldnt risk it ....even if a pro told me its okay

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

With the way a tire flexes taking corners, going over bumps, etc. I wouldn't mount that tire. That tear could become a massive hole in no time.

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

I would say no not worth having a blow out

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

torn like that, you will have a leak at the bead

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

It is trash.

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

Alright guys, thanks. No possible repair for this kind of damage huh?

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

Nope. It's junk.

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

probably not

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

nah it's a tire man go buy a new one from wal mart or whatever you guys have, i'm not sure lol

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

Nope, The tire is no good for use. A really hot day and pow she's gone. Or an alignment issue and she's gone. Hell, even a little brake heat and that bead will pop. About the only use you'd get would be using it to stabilize an old engine block in your truck bed while transporting it to a machine shop somewhere and that's about it.

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

Or throw in a pond for fish to bed in. :cool:


DON'T BURN IT THOUGH!

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

Yep. that's about it.

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

Sell it to the owner of a new Dodge truck, the chrysler trasmission will go out long before that tire blows.

Re: Is This Tire Usable?
 

If you gotta ask if it's ok, then it's not

It's a tire man.. It's your contact with the road.. SAFETY FIRST, MOFO