Minor tear/damage on the front tire

tomgwuyn · 07-19-2018, 01:02 AM

I found a tear and damage (photos are hosted on the URL below) on one of the front Bridgestone Driveguard RFT tires that is used on my 06 330i. This is an All season tire.

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Is it okay to use/drive in this tire or will it create any issues like air leaks or other driveablility issues?

Thanks.

maddmatth · 07-19-2018, 06:14 AM

Looks like it wouldn't be able to seal properly in the edge of the rim, I doubt any tyre shop would be willing to mount that.

weehe126 · 07-19-2018, 10:39 AM

Tire is trash.

07-19-2018, 10:42 AM

lol

King Rudi · 07-19-2018, 10:47 AM

Yeah.....that's a no from me dawg.

Maybe some rubber welding or a shit ton of black caulk. Black caulk should be easy to find at any hardware store. I'd be sure to call them first and make sure they have it in stock.

VMRWheels · 07-19-2018, 02:01 PM

It's definitely not safe to put that tire on a car. Apart from that, no shop is going to touch that tire with a 10 foot pole due to the liability. Time for a new set. Perhaps consider switching over to a non-RFT tire for a night and day difference in ride quality.

techwhiz · 07-19-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tomgwuyn

I found a tear and damage (photos are hosted on the URL below) on one of the front Bridgestone Driveguard RFT tires that is used on my 06 330i. This is an All season tire.

View post on imgur.com

Is it okay to use/drive in this tire or will it create any issues like air leaks or other driveablility issues?

Thanks.

It doesn't look safe.

aalpha3 · 08-01-2018, 06:09 PM

To OP, it wouldn't be recommended to continue to drive with that tire on. I'm sure you may be fine for a good while, but with something like that, there's certainly a higher chance of failure.

I think it would make the most sense (as others here have mentioned) to just get a decent set of non-RFT tires!

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tomgwuyn Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 254 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6spd Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Albany NY iTrader: (0)	Minor tear/damage on the front tire I found a tear and damage (photos are hosted on the URL below) on one of the front Bridgestone Driveguard RFT tires that is used on my 06 330i. This is an All season tire. View post on imgur.com Is it okay to use/drive in this tire or will it create any issues like air leaks or other driveablility issues? Thanks.
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maddmatth Captain 564 Rep 940 Posts Drives: E92 M3 \| Prev:E92 335i, F82 M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Looks like it wouldn't be able to seal properly in the edge of the rim, I doubt any tyre shop would be willing to mount that.
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weehe126 Brigadier General 1197 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2)	Tire is trash.
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King Rudi Lieutenant Colonel 13066 Rep 1,965 Posts Drives: Meat Suit Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (0)	Yeah.....that's a no from me dawg. Maybe some rubber welding or a shit ton of black caulk. Black caulk should be easy to find at any hardware store. I'd be sure to call them first and make sure they have it in stock.
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aalpha3 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2009 335i/Space Grey Metallic Join Date: May 2018 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00]	To OP, it wouldn't be recommended to continue to drive with that tire on. I'm sure you may be fine for a good while, but with something like that, there's certainly a higher chance of failure. I think it would make the most sense (as others here have mentioned) to just get a decent set of non-RFT tires!
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