Split tire

[Wqmaster]

I was at a car show this morning and noticed this on a guys gt500

I told the guy who was next to him cause the owner wasn’t there.
Was wondering if this is normal and made myself look like a fool or if it really was a problem.

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[MCS]

3 seconds on google would tell the owner this was no bueno.

Tire Sidewall Damage - Meaning (& Is It Safe To Drive With?) (mechanicbase.com)

 

[Wqmaster]

3 seconds on google would tell the owner this was no bueno.

Tire Sidewall Damage - Meaning (& Is It Safe To Drive With?) (mechanicbase.com)

Yeah, I’ve never seen that type of damage before so idk if he knew about it or not

 

[Buldawg76]

Definitely not normal or safe on any car, even more so on a performance car like a GT500.

BD

 

[KingKona]

O.k.........don't panic.

Michelin makes their tires specifically to take that type of damage. If you look at any of the Michelin performance tires, they build-up/peak right in that area. A big extra thickness (thicc) specifically made to protect wheels and handle curb-rash.

I'm not saying the guy shouldn't replace it, but he's not going to die driving on it.

 

[Wqmaster]

O.k.........don't panic.

Michelin makes their tires specifically to take that type of damage. If you look at any of the Michelin performance tires, they build-up/peak right in that area. A big extra thickness (thicc) specifically made to protect wheels and handle curb-rash.

I'm not saying the guy shouldn't replace it, but he's not going to die driving on it.

The split goes down pretty far. I did at least tell someone in case he likes to drive it like it‘s meant to be.

 

[Bikeman315]

I'm not saying the guy shouldn't replace it, but he's not going to die driving on it.

The only place I’d drive that car is to the tire shop.

 

[Bikeman315]

The split goes down pretty far. I did at least tell someone in case he likes to drive it like it meant to be.

You did the right thing. Tire damage is tire damage. If it were to fail there is no way of telling how serious it could be.

 

[KingKona]

The split goes down pretty far. I did at least tell someone in case he likes to drive it like it meant to be.

You saw it in person. I'll take your word on it.

 

[compprep]

Not sure if it's the angle but wheel looks very slightly bent also.

 

[IPOGT]

3 seconds on google would tell the owner this was no bueno.

Tire Sidewall Damage - Meaning (& Is It Safe To Drive With?) (mechanicbase.com)

I would hope that this individual has enough common sense to realize this is a major problem without google.

 

[Wqmaster]

Not sure if it's the angle but wheel looks very slightly bent also.

Here is another angle

 

[Wqmaster]

You saw it in person. I'll take your word on it.

I shoulda gotten a straight on photo but it was pretty difficult cause everyone was flocking to it. It was the only 500 that wasn't an imposter
I.E.

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

I would not drive my '87 Yugo with a tire that had a split in it like that. And even though mine is just one of those throw away GT's I would not drive to the tire shop with a tire like that. I would take it off and put it in my truck and drive to the shop. This is one good reason not to drag race or canyon carve with every idiot on the street. That is unless you look forward to this same fool taking you out or being witness to someone else being taken out. There is not a track in the world that would let him run that.

I say he is just a fool looking for a Darwin award that also has a couple of bucks. And all of the money in the world can't buy you common sense. There are plenty of brain-dead legacy children out there that could not have a reasoned thought if you gave them a credit card.

This actually pissed me off. But I am OK now. I am off of my soapbox.

Back to regular programming.

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

I GUESS THAT I AM NOT OK, YET!

Some brain dead neanderthal even put lots of shiny stuff on the tire BEFORE stupid drove it to the show!!! Tell me that they did not notice it? Or was it a helping "Friend" who wants to take out the idiot that owns the car?

Ok, I think that I am better now. Sorry all. This kind of thing just really twists my nipples

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