Cut mark on tyre :( - Team-BHP

Rahulkool · 4th July 2008, 12:39

Just noticed this morning while coming to office, front left tyre has a cur mark on the side wall ..... i am attaching a pic, well not clear but will try to take a pic from digicam when i get back home and post. these tyres have done only 5k kms

model is yoko AVS ES100 195/60 R14

i am going to the dealer from where i bought these in the afternoon ? is it risky to drive with this tyre, i will get it replaced soon but will be doing some driving in town today .

kpzen · 4th July 2008, 12:49

Rahul
The pic isn't very clear.. How deep is the cut?

esteem_lover · 4th July 2008, 14:15

It does look a little deep considering how wide the opening is. Best is to take it to your dealer. Is it under warranty ?

rjstyles69 · 4th July 2008, 14:21

John but does the warranty cover such damages ? What if the damage is caused by carelessness or reckless driving.

To me it looks like this has been caused by some sharp object.

finneyp · 4th July 2008, 14:27

It looks like someone has deliberately made a cut....!

HappyWheels · 4th July 2008, 14:38

Unfortunately, I do not think that the dealer will cover this!

But, is this cut on the side wall of the type? If so, then in now way will it have been caused due to running over something. Also check if the cut has a smooth curve, this would mean that it is a manufacturing defect, since if cut by a knife or by hitting something, the 'cut' will not be smooth.

All the best.

Rahulkool · 4th July 2008, 18:51

Here is clear picture of the cut ..... the dealer has said no warranty , anyways i have send a mail to yokohama official lets see. otherwise i will get a new tyre next week.
saw the tyre from inside and its very deep, so running on the spare tyre right now

iraghava · 4th July 2008, 18:55

It's impact damage so no warranty is applicable.

gods-envy · 4th July 2008, 18:58

my colleague had a similar problem on his Skoda.
he too is using a spare tyre.

The dealers and manufacturers do not consider them under warranty as it does not look like a manufacturing defect.

Get a new tyre asap, the tyre cut does look pretty deep.

headers · 4th July 2008, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

It's impact damage so no warranty is applicable.

Yes, it looks like you've driven over some sharp object. Manufacturers do not give warranty to such issues AFAIK.

But you could always try your luck. Where did you buy it from?

vinit.merchant · 4th July 2008, 19:22

It doesn't even look like someone could have deliberately done it.

It has to be some sharp object hit on the sidewall while driving, maybe an iron rod found on roads under maintenance.

Needs to be replaced for sure. There aint any reliable treatment for fixing it.

gd1418 · 4th July 2008, 19:30

Forget about any reliable treatment, there is no treatment available at all. You can't even vulcanise at that place. Too risky to even think of repairing. Replacement is the only solution.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinit.merchant

There aint any reliable treatment for fixing it.

SirAlec · 4th July 2008, 19:33

I had a similar problem in Turanza tubeless within one month. but a sardar friend is the dealer of Bridgestone, so he changed it unconditionally.

Also when i bought the set of five, i got a pressure guage, and tubeless repair kit free. A brdgestone official offer on tyre purchase of more than 4.

eclectix 1st · 4th July 2008, 23:27

That definitely looks like a damage caused by a sharp stone.

I've got a very similar cut on my Goodyear (Stock), which was caused on Doddaballapur road (When it was under construction).

Dint get a replacement from in spite of trying hard.

HappyWheels · 4th July 2008, 23:41

Rahul,

Don't even dream of getting this one fixed. The tyre is a goner.

And it does look like it has been cut due to running over something - fast run over an object causing the type to be pressed very (very) hard against the rim and thus causing this cut. No warranty! :-(

4th July 2008, 12:39	#1 (permalink)
Rahulkool BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 296 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Cut mark on tyre :( Just noticed this morning while coming to office, front left tyre has a cur mark on the side wall ..... i am attaching a pic, well not clear but will try to take a pic from digicam when i get back home and post. these tyres have done only 5k kms model is yoko AVS ES100 195/60 R14 i am going to the dealer from where i bought these in the afternoon ? is it risky to drive with this tyre, i will get it replaced soon but will be doing some driving in town today . Attached Thumbnails

4th July 2008, 12:49	#2 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,299 View My Garage	Rahul The pic isn't very clear.. How deep is the cut? __________________ Prajesh If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

4th July 2008, 14:15	#3 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,013 View My Garage	It does look a little deep considering how wide the opening is. Best is to take it to your dealer. Is it under warranty ? __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain

4th July 2008, 14:21	#4 (permalink)
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	John but does the warranty cover such damages ? What if the damage is caused by carelessness or reckless driving. To me it looks like this has been caused by some sharp object. __________________ Cheers rjstyles You never really learn to SWEAR until you learn to DRIVE.

4th July 2008, 14:27	#5 (permalink)
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,457 View My Garage	It looks like someone has deliberately made a cut....! __________________ Drive Safe, your loved ones need you!!! My Passion is not driving Cars, but driving a FIAT! Finney, Bangalore Palio 1.2 NV - 2004

4th July 2008, 14:38	#6 (permalink)
HappyWheels BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845	Unfortunately, I do not think that the dealer will cover this! But, is this cut on the side wall of the type? If so, then in now way will it have been caused due to running over something. Also check if the cut has a smooth curve, this would mean that it is a manufacturing defect, since if cut by a knife or by hitting something, the 'cut' will not be smooth. All the best.

4th July 2008, 18:51	#7 (permalink)
Rahulkool BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 296 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Here is clear picture of the cut ..... the dealer has said no warranty , anyways i have send a mail to yokohama official lets see. otherwise i will get a new tyre next week. saw the tyre from inside and its very deep, so running on the spare tyre right now Attached Thumbnails

4th July 2008, 18:55	#8 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,463 View My Garage	It's impact damage so no warranty is applicable. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

4th July 2008, 18:58	#9 (permalink)
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 208 View My Garage	my colleague had a similar problem on his Skoda. he too is using a spare tyre. The dealers and manufacturers do not consider them under warranty as it does not look like a manufacturing defect. Get a new tyre asap, the tyre cut does look pretty deep. __________________ Palio 1.2 -140kmph Swift 1.3 -165kmph Palio 1.6 -165kmph Corolla 1.8 -175kmph Ford Mondeo 2.0 - 192kmph

4th July 2008, 19:22	#11 (permalink)
vinit.merchant BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 155 View My Garage	It doesn't even look like someone could have deliberately done it. It has to be some sharp object hit on the sidewall while driving, maybe an iron rod found on roads under maintenance. Needs to be replaced for sure. There aint any reliable treatment for fixing it. __________________ Red Santro 1999\| Palio 1.6 GTX \| Bajaj Scooter 150cc 1999 \|

4th July 2008, 19:33	#13 (permalink)
SirAlec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIA Posts: 655 View My Garage	I had a similar problem in Turanza tubeless within one month. but a sardar friend is the dealer of Bridgestone, so he changed it unconditionally. Also when i bought the set of five, i got a pressure guage, and tubeless repair kit free. A brdgestone official offer on tyre purchase of more than 4. __________________ Living Life a quarter mile at a time...

4th July 2008, 23:27	#14 (permalink)
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 359 View My Garage	That definitely looks like a damage caused by a sharp stone. I've got a very similar cut on my Goodyear (Stock), which was caused on Doddaballapur road (When it was under construction). Dint get a replacement from in spite of trying hard. __________________ PALIO STILE 1.6 SPORT 2007 PULSAR 180 - 1st edition It's the thought, if any, that counts!

4th July 2008, 23:41	#15 (permalink)
HappyWheels BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845	Rahul, Don't even dream of getting this one fixed. The tyre is a goner. And it does look like it has been cut due to running over something - fast run over an object causing the type to be pressed very (very) hard against the rim and thus causing this cut. No warranty! :-(

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