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Hit curb and it damaged sidewall

4.4K views 22 replies 16 participants last post by  SierraHarley  
#1 ·
I hit a curb this morning with my truck tire and it seemed to do some damage to the sidewall. I took it to a shop for advice before going out to by a new tire. The guy said I would be fine will it. I don’t want to have to buy a new tire but also don’t want to blowout while driving. What are y’all recommending? Is it really not that bad?
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#4 ·
I wouldn’t run that tire very long. I’d replace it for sure.
 
#15 ·
Even a worn out tire at any speed is better than that tire. Get a used tire for the few weeks that it might take to get a new one. Go to the junk yard and get a wheel and tire for 25 bucks until you can save up for a matching tire. Sounds like you need a replacement spare tire and wheel assembly anyway.

Don't become a statistic here!! If this was a big rig truck, they would impound your vehicle until you got it fixed and write you a large ticket fine. It is also quite possible that your insurance would not pay out if you got in an accident and they knew you had been driving on this bad tire for more than a few hours.


Rick

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#16 ·
Even a worn out tire at any speed is better than that tire. Get a used tire for the few weeks that it might take to get a new one. Go to the junk yard and get a wheel and tire for 25 bucks until you can save up for a matching tire. Sounds like you need a replacement spare tire and wheel assembly anyway.

Don't become a statistic here!! If this was a big rig truck, they would impound your vehicle until you got it fixed and write you a large ticket fine. It is also quite possible that your insurance would not pay out if you got in an accident and they knew you had been driving on this bad tire for more than a few hours.


Rick

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I have a spare but it’s a different size than the tires I’m running. I ordered my new tire today I just need the truck to go to school and back for now less than 5 miles of driving only twice a day. Other than that I won’t drive it. I would not drive it if that was an option but it’s my only vehicle and I need to get to school.
 
#23 ·
If you had an ounce of sense you would get that replaced right away.
 
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