Slashed Tire Sidewall

pty370z · 11-15-2010, 01:52 PM

Hi guys,

One of my front tires was apparently somehow slightly slashed on the outer sidewall, I don't remember hitting anything but it doesn't look done on purpose either... The thing is, it's not completely useless because I can still put air in and the tire will hold it for a while but I need to put air back in every couple of days because it obviously loses pressure.

I know I need to replace the tire because it's dangerous to be driving around like this. My question is, can I simply replace that one tire that got damaged or should I replace both front tires at the same time..??

I ask because of different right/left tire wear and so on....

Appreciate your input... Thanks!

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2010, 01:57 PM

If you still have a lot of tread life left in the good tire just replace the damaged one.

ChrisSlicks · 11-15-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If you still have a lot of tread life left in the good tire just replace the damaged one.

^^ What he said.

If the tire is worn down more than half way then repair the front pair.

kenchan · 11-15-2010, 03:14 PM

if your good tire has wear tirerack can shave the new tire to match. contact alex over at TR.

370zproject · 11-15-2010, 03:18 PM

do u have any pics?

Waiz · 11-16-2010, 12:12 AM

Damn haters!!

You could certainly just replace one tire with the same brand. If it's another brand with a different tread pattern just replace both front tires.

Unfortunately, someone did the same thing to me but I was able to pickup a good set of Potenzas to replace both rear tires.

370zproject · 11-16-2010, 12:29 AM

nice

11-15-2010, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 17	Slashed Tire Sidewall Hi guys, One of my front tires was apparently somehow slightly slashed on the outer sidewall, I don't remember hitting anything but it doesn't look done on purpose either... The thing is, it's not completely useless because I can still put air in and the tire will hold it for a while but I need to put air back in every couple of days because it obviously loses pressure. I know I need to replace the tire because it's dangerous to be driving around like this. My question is, can I simply replace that one tire that got damaged or should I replace both front tires at the same time..?? I ask because of different right/left tire wear and so on.... Appreciate your input... Thanks! __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

11-15-2010, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
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