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Old 07-03-2012, 10:56 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT View Post
Rubber doesn't give a tire strength. One function of rubber is to keep air from leaking out. The belts are the strength of the tire. If they haven't been compromised and the tire doesn't leak, then why replace it?
not sure if serious^ to some degree you are correct but the rubber/tread is the grip, ride and safety of the tire. thinking you can run one down to the belts every time to get the "most mileage" out of a set of tires is pure insanity

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Originally Posted by hansoac View Post
Took it to a local place for an opinion. They pulled the tire off and patched it to get me by until I buy new tires. Unfortunately, the plasti-dip on my rims got a little messed up :/
yea i highly doubt that happened at the dealership. that doesn't look like a tool or anything i've seen around a garage/shop.

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012 View Post
It could have happened on the way home, and yes you need to buy new tires, and probably more than one...

I don't like dealer's , but from the pictures and your post, I would be prepared to buy new tires...


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