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[pianoman224]

Hey all

I've never hit a curb in my life, well until now. Misjudged the curb in a parking lot and my wheel got bitch slapped.

There is a nice chunk missing out of the sidewall of my Michelin PSS tire closest to the rim....I can't see any metal or wires showing so i'm hoping I won't have to replace the tire. Seems to be holding air just fine, but this just happened about an hour ago.

Looking for some input from you guys.

[mmmnot]

Subbed, because I'm curious. My dad had this on his car and I forced him to replace the tire out of paranoia (and he has health conditions, God forbid something happened during a medical emergency).

Now, I'm curious if I was paranoid for a reason, or caused him to blow money.

[ChadwickBost]

A chunck like that out of the side wall is nothing to mess with.

[Meeni]

Replace.

[pianoman224]

So I took my car to my local tire shop, they told me I had nothing to worry about. They told me that it was purely cosmetic, and that had it been higher up on the sidewall, it would have been cause for concern.

I guess that section of the sidewall is extra thick for "curb protection" per what the tire tech was telling me.

I have observed no bubbles or air loss whatsoever, and that's after driving home 80 miles yesterday, then back up for work another 80 miles this morning driving 85 MPH+

I'll probably just super glue that sucker so it's not flapping around all ghetto like, and not worry about it any more. I'll be checking for bubbles every time I get in the car though, so should anything pop up i'll let you guys know.

[TheYuriPanda]

Originally Posted by pianoman224

So I took my car to my local tire shop, they told me I had nothing to worry about. They told me that it was purely cosmetic, and that had it been higher up on the sidewall, it would have been cause for concern.

I guess that section of the sidewall is extra thick for "curb protection" per what the tire tech was telling me.

I have observed no bubbles or air loss whatsoever, and that's after driving home 80 miles yesterday, then back up for work another 80 miles this morning driving 85 MPH+

I'll probably just super glue that sucker so it's not flapping around all ghetto like, and not worry about it any more. I'll be checking for bubbles every time I get in the car though, so should anything pop up i'll let you guys know.

Super glue eats rubber.

[ajaye]

Originally Posted by TheYuriPanda

Super glue eats rubber.

rubber cement is an option

lol

Good luck. [/Taken]