Nail in tyre, not deflated

[Pflanzgarten]

(Double click to enlarge).

I say nail but it’s a lump of steel. I pulled it but it’s gone in horizontally so hasn’t actually punctured the canvas of the tyre. I guess the white stuff is maybe from some concrete it was embedded in which has been run over.

So no air leak, no “bleb” or whatever you call it but it’s obviously left a hole in the tyre surface.

Biggest worry is it delaminating at speed.

But then it’s a commuter car and I’m loath to junk a tyre if it’s not needed.

Would you drive in that?

[vaud]

Personally, no I wouldn't.

[Caddyshack]

Absolutely not, that will let you down at the worst moment…probably raining and late at night,…or worse, at speed.

[turbomoggie]

Depends on how deeply embedded the piece of metal was ie how long is the nail?

[Hereward]

Being so close to the sidewall is not cool.

[magpie215]

That's a no from me.

Get it changed

[Xcore]

Send it

[iphonedyou]

I'd be getting that changed yesterday.

[ha03274]

Definitely would change it!

[Pflanzgarten]

Tyre shop;

“Not broke, don’t fix it”

[trickywoo]

Tyre looks quite well worn. If it was a newish premium brand I might be tempted to soldier it on but as it is I’d change it.

[iphonedyou]

Pflanzgarten said:

Tyre shop;

“Not broke, don’t fix it”

Easy for them to say. They won’t be driving it when it goes.

[Welcome.]

And we share the roads with stuff like this.

[Funk]

100% wouldn't drive on that. Get it changed asap...

[pits]

MYOB said:

I value my life too much to take unnecessary risks when it comes to tyres.

Thread end.

[Chubbyross]

All I have to add is…

[GreenV8S]

It's in danger of catastrophic failure at any point and if that isn't obvious to you, you shouldn't be driving.

[underwhelmist]

Not deflated *yet*.

[993rsr]

Pflanzgarten said:

(Double click to enlarge).

I say nail but it’s a lump of steel. I pulled it but it’s gone in horizontally so hasn’t actually punctured the canvas of the tyre. I guess the white stuff is maybe from some concrete it was embedded in which has been run over.

So no air leak, no “bleb” or whatever you call it but it’s obviously left a hole in the tyre surface.

Biggest worry is it delaminating at speed.

But then it’s a commuter car and I’m loath to junk a tyre if it’s not needed.

Would you drive in that?

That’s fked bin it, even on an i3 not worth it.

[Smint]

Could give a better opinion if the pic showed the tyre with object removed (but in shot), and a small screwdriver opening the split as deep as it goes so we could see inside.

If its not touched the cords or steel bands then it should be OK, you could probably buy some cold cure product clean the cut and seal it shut.