P-Zero: cause for concern?

[ElAviator72]

To give you guys a little background:

Yesterday, I was checking my tire pressure at work before driving home. I noticed a really small gravel pebble had become embedded in the tread on one of my tires. So I pryed it out with a key. It left a nice circular "hole" in the tread where it had been picked up. I drove home and didn't think much of it.

This morning, I checked on that spot again, and the "hole" looks like it may have flattened out into a "crack".

Here's a picture:

Anything to worry about? I have had previous issues with my P-Zeroes on my last car, and Pirelli words their tire warranty in such a way that about the only thing they are responsible for fixing is anything that relates to defects in workmanship...addle: The tire hasn't been driven in colder than 40 degree (Farenheit) weather.

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[MikeD1]

I wouldn't be overly concerned unless you drive the car near it's limits a lot. I had this happen to a Bridgestone tire on my last car & it was never an issue.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Unless its leaking air I dont think that gouge would be a problem. Ita not going to explode from a small hole, although it might deflate from one.

 

[Lowrider]

The compound on these tires is ridiculously soft...They pick up all sorts of debris which engraves on the tires.

 

[ElAviator72]

Thanks, guys.

I'll keep an eye on it, and promptly report anything else happening to this spot on here :headbonk:(hey, the locking lugnuts on the security package make it really easy to remember where stuff like this was on your tires!).

 

[Need4SpeedMotors]

I would advise just keep a watch on it and check out other brand options when you need to switch them.

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