Tyre damage :(

I would so they need replacing. That area of the tyre will be weekened, I would not fancy blasting down the motorway & risking a blow out.

I would change it or stick it on the back atleast.

Best thing would be to take it an mot garage and ask there opinions but as stated for peace of mind personally I would be considering a new tyre.

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I did the same thing but at a round about, asked my son who is an engineer/MOT tester, and if the canvas isnt showing it will pass an MOT test so should be ok, but as has been mentioned its peace of mind thats important, so I scrapped it, costly though, it was a near new tyre.............

I wouldn't replace that.

Doesn't look too bad to me. Would have to b a pretty weak tyre to blow from a little scrape like that !

Neither would I, "tis but a scratch"

If the tyre was low on tread id get a new pair, why not ?

If it's newer new than on its way out i'd just leave it

Jpetrie said:

I wouldn't replace that.

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Depends what sort of driving you do, hit a pot hole at low speed & you might get a blow out & hopefully you would be able to control the car. Then again, it could be much worse. IMO I would replace as the integrity of the tyre has been affected.

cosmetic imo its only the lip, i wouldnt replace and if you do can i have it?

Its only an MOT fail if the cords are showing.

They cords clearly aren't showing, you've barely nicked it.

As usual, the advice on this forum is well below par.

Steve_R1979 said:

Its only an MOT fail if the cords are showing.

They cords clearly aren't showing, you've barely nicked it.

As usual, the advice on this forum is well below par.

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WHY? The OP can do what he feels is the best. IMO I would change it, however I do 20k miles a year, mainly motoways when the tyres heat up quite a bit. If that bit of rubber is only "cosmetic" damage then why bother having the rubber there in the first place. Would be cheaper to skim say 2mm of the sidewalls when the tyres are made

ecsrobin said:

I had a slightly bigger cut in the tyre when I purchased it as soon as it got put on a tyre machine it split round the rim

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Good example of why it needed changing.

I have similar thing on my old car and never replaced it. I dont drive on motorways much none around my area but I do go for a long spin every now and then and did over 60 did have any issues

For a very slight shallow cut, I'd have just kept a close eye on it and if it started bulging or deforming replaced it. It's once the cords are nicked you really need to worry or if there's a bulge, another sign of reinforcement damage.

shaunwistow said:

[/B]WHY? The OP can do what he feels is the best. IMO I would change it, however I do 20k miles a year, mainly motoways when the tyres heat up quite a bit. If that bit of rubber is only "cosmetic" damage then why bother having the rubber there in the first place. Would be cheaper to skim say 2mm of the sidewalls when the tyres are made

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to protect the wheel rim- some tyres have it some dont

Put it on the back and check it weekly, if it gets worse, bulges or loses pressure then replace.

Any damage however little to the side wall is not a good thing, get it check out most tyre places will check it for free.

Steve_R1979 said:

Its only an MOT fail if the cords are showing.

They cords clearly aren't showing, you've barely nicked it.

As usual, the advice on this forum is well below par.

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Do honestly believe that? IMO this site generally is one of the best for advice.