general question about tires and safety
03-24-2009, 01:17 PM
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ok im pretty sure i know the answer...just like to clarify though because i hope i was right and just wasnt being an azzhole. i just recently had an argument with the husband of a customer of mine...a lady i work with.
i replaced rotors, wheel bearings, and breaks and i noticed her driver side rear tire was damaged, i told her not to drive her car until she gets that tire fixed. it was a gash about 12 inches long and about 2 inches up the tire from where the tire meets the rim and i could fit my pinky finger in the crack, but the tire still held air.
she told her husband that he needed to go get it replaced for her tomorrow. he said, "no, it still holds air it'll be fine, just drive it" i told him no he was wrong and he needs to replace that tire because its a safety hazard. then i said after argueing for a little while "fine, you can let her drive it but i will not be liable since you've now been informed that car is not in safe driving condition."
(FYI i just do side work for people, not a professional or certified mechanic)
ok to my general question
when you see tires with damage to them, more focusing on the side wall in my examples, when is "...ok" to drive the car and when does it become a unsafe/hazard to drive the car to where you should park it until you get another tire.
-when you rub against a curb and the white threading shows on the side wall.
-a bubble protruding through the sidewall
-cracking beging in the sidewall(kind of like how an old serpetine belt looks)
-small crack on the side wall through the side wall
-a lengthy crack through the sidewall along the length of the tire where you can almost stick your finger in the crack but the tire still holds air
i replaced rotors, wheel bearings, and breaks and i noticed her driver side rear tire was damaged, i told her not to drive her car until she gets that tire fixed. it was a gash about 12 inches long and about 2 inches up the tire from where the tire meets the rim and i could fit my pinky finger in the crack, but the tire still held air.
she told her husband that he needed to go get it replaced for her tomorrow. he said, "no, it still holds air it'll be fine, just drive it" i told him no he was wrong and he needs to replace that tire because its a safety hazard. then i said after argueing for a little while "fine, you can let her drive it but i will not be liable since you've now been informed that car is not in safe driving condition."
(FYI i just do side work for people, not a professional or certified mechanic)
ok to my general question
when you see tires with damage to them, more focusing on the side wall in my examples, when is "...ok" to drive the car and when does it become a unsafe/hazard to drive the car to where you should park it until you get another tire.
-when you rub against a curb and the white threading shows on the side wall.
-a bubble protruding through the sidewall
-cracking beging in the sidewall(kind of like how an old serpetine belt looks)
-small crack on the side wall through the side wall
-a lengthy crack through the sidewall along the length of the tire where you can almost stick your finger in the crack but the tire still holds air
Anytime you have potential for a blowout is what considered dangerous to drive on to a majority of people. All those traits you lsited are blowout potentials.
This is sidewall only.
You also have: gashes or any damage of any sort to the bead and a puncture in the sidewall (patched or otherwise)
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