Curbed wheel/tire ... Need replacement?

EazyD · 08-13-2011, 10:16 PM

I took a special stroll thru the walmart parking lot to take a crappy parkers picture. On my way out, I took a turn too sharply to avoid hitting oncoming cars and my right rear wheel hopped a curb. It want particularly high, but it gouged my wheel and tore my tire's "lip".

Bridgestone Potenza sport wheels and tires.

In the pics you can see it is routed above and below the lip so you could essentially put a thin pencil through the tear on both sides of the lip. No air is leaking (as far as I know.. This happened yesterday and it still looks okay. I even drove on it last night and this morning.)

What do you think? Should I stop worrying about this? Why or why not?
Sorry for any mistakes. Posting from my phone.

kenchan · 08-13-2011, 10:30 PM

sorry to see this easyD-. unless there's wires showing through you only cut through the lip protector layer, i think. i had the same thing happen to me on my conti DW's on weds. i could put a swab trough the tear, no wire showing. i cleaned it with alcohol and glued it up using rubber cement. it held air fine and drove fine until i got my replacement wheel and tire mounted. since it was on my new set of weds i just decided to use the lightly scuffed one as my rear spare.

i think you're fine with just glueing the tear but if you dont feel comfortable or start seeing a bubble on the sidewall replace it. you can't tell the damage on the tire from the outside, so...

FromG2Z · 08-13-2011, 11:30 PM

Yikes....sorry to hear and see that man. Part of the reason my z never ever gets close to a Walmart type place. The idiots around that place is a multitude.

As for the damage to your rim/tire, if it were me, I would be replacing the tire and either repairing the rim or buying a new one. It's not worth the safety risk of blowing a tire at highway speeds. And I know there's some good places that can repair rims well, but.....eh that's just what i would do if it were me. That would bother me too much.

EazyD · 08-14-2011, 12:30 AM

Thanks for the replies so far. What is the worst that could happen if I leave the scraped rim like it is ?

11Thumper · 08-14-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

Thanks for the replies so far. What is the worst that could happen if I leave the scraped rim like it is ?

I think the wheel has a clear coat so perhaps that would start to peel. Might want to get the balance checked and have the tire inspected at a minimum.

BeachZTT · 08-14-2011, 08:11 AM

Sorry to hear about your incident!

I would like to say that i would replace the tire and repair the rim immediately... but the reality of it is that I am a procrastinator and a tight ***. I would probaly hand work and touch up paint the wheel un til I was ready to change the tires and then have it repaired correctly. That is provided tire didn't show any additional signs of carcas or sidewall damage.

Disclaimer- The safest thing to do is have the wheel repaired and replace the tire.

I would also keep my eye on happytheman's thread on his upcoming mobile wheel repair experience.

christian370z · 08-14-2011, 08:57 AM

The tire and wheel are both completely safe to run, the part of the tire that got gouged is thicker and designed to provide some protection to the rim which it did. As for the wheel, that will not affect its performance or longevity. You would have to have had a much more severe impact before you should start thinking about replacing it, if you can live with a small blemish.

Sorry to hear this happened!

FromG2Z · 08-14-2011, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

Thanks for the replies so far. What is the worst that could happen if I leave the scraped rim like it is ?

Rim? Visual only. Tire? Could be safety

EazyD · 08-15-2011, 12:09 AM

If threads like this get moved, shouldn't "I crashed!" threads be moved to the body work section???

Thanks for your responses before this got buried, all. Ken, I'm surprised you glued yours. Don't you replace after every rock stuck between the treads?

kenchan · 08-15-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

Thanks for your responses before this got buried, all. Ken, I'm surprised you glued yours. Don't you replace after every rock stuck between the treads?

lol, i did replace mine. new wheel and tire and kept the knicked one as a spare (per my post).

when i have a rock stuck, i rev to 4k and drop the clutch. it cleans tires effectively.

jk, i dont do that.

but the rubber cement held fine and i didnt feel unsafe at all. i just couldn't stand the eye sore. (wife even made fun of me for just being a kenchan... where? huh? oh that? oh... and you bought a new wheel and tire? lol

)

EazyD · 08-17-2011, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

lol, i did replace mine. new wheel and tire and kept the knicked one as a spare (per my post).

when i have a rock stuck, i rev to 4k and drop the clutch. it cleans tires effectively.

jk, i dont do that.

but the rubber cement held fine and i didnt feel unsafe at all. i just couldn't stand the eye sore. (wife even made fun of me for just being a kenchan... where? huh? oh that? oh... and you bought a new wheel and tire? lol

)

^like a boss!!

tjlazer · 08-17-2011, 12:54 AM

man you can fix that rim easy yourself, its at the top part so you can sand it down with a file then with sand paper, and you will hardly notice it... Tire should be fine.

EazyD · 08-17-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

man you can fix that rim easy yourself, its at the top part so you can sand it down with a file then with sand paper, and you will hardly notice it... Tire should be fine.

thx^

08-13-2011, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Yikes....sorry to hear and see that man. Part of the reason my z never ever gets close to a Walmart type place. The idiots around that place is a multitude. As for the damage to your rim/tire, if it were me, I would be replacing the tire and either repairing the rim or buying a new one. It's not worth the safety risk of blowing a tire at highway speeds. And I know there's some good places that can repair rims well, but.....eh that's just what i would do if it were me. That would bother me too much. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra Last edited by FromG2Z; 08-13-2011 at 11:34 PM.

08-14-2011, 08:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Sorry to hear about your incident! I would like to say that i would replace the tire and repair the rim immediately... but the reality of it is that I am a procrastinator and a tight ***. I would probaly hand work and touch up paint the wheel un til I was ready to change the tires and then have it repaired correctly. That is provided tire didn't show any additional signs of carcas or sidewall damage. Disclaimer- The safest thing to do is have the wheel repaired and replace the tire. I would also keep my eye on happytheman's thread on his upcoming mobile wheel repair experience. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-14-2011, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	The tire and wheel are both completely safe to run, the part of the tire that got gouged is thicker and designed to provide some protection to the rim which it did. As for the wheel, that will not affect its performance or longevity. You would have to have had a much more severe impact before you should start thinking about replacing it, if you can live with a small blemish. Sorry to hear this happened! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

08-15-2011, 12:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	If threads like this get moved, shouldn't "I crashed!" threads be moved to the body work section??? Thanks for your responses before this got buried, all. Ken, I'm surprised you glued yours. Don't you replace after every rock stuck between the treads? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

08-17-2011, 12:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	man you can fix that rim easy yourself, its at the top part so you can sand it down with a file then with sand paper, and you will hardly notice it... Tire should be fine. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-13-2011, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sorry to see this easyD-. unless there's wires showing through you only cut through the lip protector layer, i think. i had the same thing happen to me on my conti DW's on weds. i could put a swab trough the tear, no wire showing. i cleaned it with alcohol and glued it up using rubber cement. it held air fine and drove fine until i got my replacement wheel and tire mounted. since it was on my new set of weds i just decided to use the lightly scuffed one as my rear spare. i think you're fine with just glueing the tear but if you dont feel comfortable or start seeing a bubble on the sidewall replace it. you can't tell the damage on the tire from the outside, so...

08-14-2011, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Thanks for the replies so far. What is the worst that could happen if I leave the scraped rim like it is ?

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