Does my car need a tyre change

vennarbank · 29th December 2008, 22:09

Last week when i was returning from office late night, while crossing Thillaiganga nagar subway , i suddenly heard a thud and saw that i went into a pit and came out. Then nothing happened and i thought everything is ok.

But within 100 meters my car began to make sound in the front left wheel. Since my house was just a few 100 meters away i dragged the car slowly since i did not want to stop in the dark. When i stopped the car in my house, i saw there was no air in Front Right tyre.

Next day morning i saw that tyre had a small tear on the sidewall. I changed the tyre [first time for me

] and took the tyre for puncture. The guy there told me that this cannot be fixed and new tyre and tube is required.
But my colleagues told me that this is not the case and i can still use it.

Expert please help me in this and let me know whether it possible to fix the tyre or buy new one.
Attached is the snaps of tyre.

aaggoswami · 29th December 2008, 22:18

The precise answer to your question is " Yes " your car needs a tyre change.
Replace the tyre + tube. If all other tyres are up for replacement, but a set of five tubeless tyres. If other tyres are not in need for replacement, then get this one replaced. But dont use this again as long as possible.

Technocrat · 29th December 2008, 22:23

Like aaggoswami said, Yes you need to change the tyre.

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But within 100 meters my car began to make sound in the front left wheel. Since my house was just a few 100 meters away i dragged the car slowly since i did not want to stop in the dark. When i stopped the car in my house, i saw there was no air in Front Right tyre.

Err how come your right front tyre is the damaged one when you heard sounds at left?

Since the tyre got damaged due to pothole I recommend you to get the wheel balancing & alignment done as well

Nikhilb2008 · 29th December 2008, 23:19

You definitely need a new tyre. Please dont get carried away by the cheap option of a heat patch that is available in some places.

That tyre is completely gone and it is very risky to use it again. Even as a spare.

rg_chn · 29th December 2008, 23:51

you surely need to change the tyre, gettin it replaced is the only option i'd suggest.

iraghava · 30th December 2008, 02:48

You can get it repaired and use it as a spare but it is not advisable and the tyre also develops a permanent imbalance which means that if you fit that tyre & drive, at speeds above 60 or 80, you'll get violent steering shake.

My advice would be to replace the tyre.

gpa · 30th December 2008, 10:43

Changing the tyre is the only option. Vulcanising the damaged area and using the same tyre is highly risky and not recommended.

vennarbank · 30th December 2008, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Like aaggoswami said, Yes you need to change the tyre.

Err how come your right front tyre is the damaged one when you heard sounds at left?

Since the tyre got damaged due to pothole I recommend you to get the wheel balancing & alignment done as well

Thanks team, i will go for replacement.
@Technocrat : you are right and it is left tyre only. Maybe i typed the way i used to write my code/programs

HappyWheels · 30th December 2008, 13:22

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Originally Posted by vennarbank

Thanks team, i will go for replacement...

Good decision. Never risk with a patched up tire. They can never be relied upon! (especially if you do high speed).

ankitahuja · 30th December 2008, 13:57

OT: Guys, what can one do with such tyres to ensure that the buyer (if sold) does not refurbish them up and sell them in the second hand market?

For instance, we hang it in the garden with a rope to make it a swing??

HappyWheels · 30th December 2008, 14:01

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Originally Posted by ankitahuja

OT: Guys, what can one do with such tyres to ensure that the buyer (if sold) does not refurbish them up and sell them in the second hand market?

For instance, we hang it in the garden with a rope to make it a swing??

Hanging it in the garden make sense, but not all us have a garden! :(

But what is wrong with it being sold in the second hand market? Any work on such tire's are easily visible and the buyer would certainly know that he is buying a second hand refurbished tire. Hence he should make sure to be careful.

I know few people who reuse such tires refurbished as the spare wheel, since it just needs to get them to the next available tire shop.

29th December 2008, 22:09	#1
vennarbank BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 171 Thanked: 151 Times	Does my car need a tyre change Last week when i was returning from office late night, while crossing Thillaiganga nagar subway , i suddenly heard a thud and saw that i went into a pit and came out. Then nothing happened and i thought everything is ok. But within 100 meters my car began to make sound in the front left wheel. Since my house was just a few 100 meters away i dragged the car slowly since i did not want to stop in the dark. When i stopped the car in my house, i saw there was no air in Front Right tyre. Next day morning i saw that tyre had a small tear on the sidewall. I changed the tyre [first time for me ] and took the tyre for puncture. The guy there told me that this cannot be fixed and new tyre and tube is required. But my colleagues told me that this is not the case and i can still use it. Expert please help me in this and let me know whether it possible to fix the tyre or buy new one. Attached is the snaps of tyre. Attached Thumbnails
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29th December 2008, 22:18	#2
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	The precise answer to your question is " Yes " your car needs a tyre change. Replace the tyre + tube. If all other tyres are up for replacement, but a set of five tubeless tyres. If other tyres are not in need for replacement, then get this one replaced. But dont use this again as long as possible.
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29th December 2008, 23:19	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	You definitely need a new tyre. Please dont get carried away by the cheap option of a heat patch that is available in some places. That tyre is completely gone and it is very risky to use it again. Even as a spare.
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29th December 2008, 23:51	#5
rg_chn BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: K.S.A Posts: 343 Thanked: 3 Times	you surely need to change the tyre, gettin it replaced is the only option i'd suggest.
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30th December 2008, 02:48	#6
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	You can get it repaired and use it as a spare but it is not advisable and the tyre also develops a permanent imbalance which means that if you fit that tyre & drive, at speeds above 60 or 80, you'll get violent steering shake. My advice would be to replace the tyre.
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30th December 2008, 10:43	#7
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	Changing the tyre is the only option. Vulcanising the damaged area and using the same tyre is highly risky and not recommended.
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30th December 2008, 13:57	#10
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 921 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	OT: Guys, what can one do with such tyres to ensure that the buyer (if sold) does not refurbish them up and sell them in the second hand market? For instance, we hang it in the garden with a rope to make it a swing??
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