Cracked tire

sponjey

Hey all,

Earlier this winter, I switched out my OEM tires for a winter set and noticed a huge gash in one of my tires so big that I could see the material under the rubber. The crack is on the portion that contacts the road and not the sidewall.

I've scoured the interwebs and forums for anyone that had the same thing happen but have not been successful. I plan on contacting tirerack.com and perhaps Bridgestone, but I don't expect to be able to use any kind of warranty since I bought the car from a dealer second hand. I also plan on taking it to a local tire store for their opinion.

There's still quite a bit of tread left, so I just want to know if this can be fixed or I'm going to have to buy a new tire.

Thoughts? Jokes?

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