Tire sidewall damage

[Albertcado]

Scrapes like this are new to me so I just need to know if this scrape is minor and if the tire is still safe. I just noticed this scrape that's about 2mm deep, just rubber inside it. I drive very spirited so I just want to be sure it's safe...

Am I good to go without replacing it?

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[Ock]

im not sure how think the sidewalls are but i would think your ok. more cosmetic imo.

 

[br_an]

Just pretend it's an upside down 3PMSF mark and you can use that tire in the winter.

 

[Postal Bob]

I have similar marks on my tires, never a problem.

 

[cmxPPL219]

You're totally fine OP, no worries!

 

[Cobra Jet]

Yea, you can drive on that for years with no issues…

Like others said, you prob ran over something on the road…

 

[Albertcado]

thanks everyone for the helpful responses! It's nice to have people chime in with actual helpful information rather than random sarcastic comments

 

[FreePenguin]

Only 2 worries about sidewall damage. Actual lacerations where you can see splitting, like much deeper than that, and bulging, means a belt broke. That cannot be driven on. (I say this but I take backroads limping slow speeds avoiding bumps to go get a new tire) it happens from potholes or something like a curb.
But yeah you’re safe on that.

 

[FreePenguin]

And of course something shoved through sidewall, but you’d be flat so that is obvious

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