Damaged tire

[Iced-T]

Hi...

While reversing I went over a sharp tile and chipped the rubber off my rear tyre. The tyre went flat and I would like to know if this tyre can be used again. It has done 25000km.

Please see attached pics... any advice is much appreciated.

Regards,

Iced-t

 

Edited February 11, 2017 by Iced-T

[Iced-T]

Update:  I looked around for a few days and was able to find a used Michelin tyre which looks like it has a good 8000 to 10000 km left of thread on it. The tyre was also worn evenly. 

So I purchased this tyre for 3000 Rs. and I am now running the car. When its time I will change all 4 tyres. 

 

Edited February 17, 2017 by Iced-T

[Davy]

Damn. It has blown a hole right through the sidewall by the looks. I wouldn't use this tyre again if I were you, due to the extent of the damage.

 

[Twin Turbo]

That structural wakness will remain no matter how it's repaired,..

 

Edited February 10, 2017 by Twin Turbo

[Iced-T]

Sigh! Which means it would be best to get 2 tyres...  Else the car wont be balanced.

Edited February 11, 2017 by Iced-T

[Crosswind]

That tire looks like its already vulcanized. Most probably its not the tile that ruined it but the tire giving away at the point its vulcanized.

[Iced-T]

I am quite sure there was no work done on this tyre 

[The Stig]

Nope, better safe than sorry.

Sell the old tire and get a discount.

[firstgear]

On 2/11/2017 at 8:13 PM, The Stig said:

Nope, better safe than sorry.

Sell the old tire and get a discount.

Tyre shops buy old tyres? Or are there any specific places to return the old ones and get a new set with discount?

[The Stig]

8 hours ago, firstgear said:

Tyre shops buy old tyres? Or are there any specific places to return the old ones and get a new set with discount?

They buy as in give you a discount for your new tyre purchase. Usually lower than what you can sell the tires directly for,  but since you only have one tire it will be pretty difficult to sell it on your own. 

[firstgear]

3 hours ago, The Stig said:

They buy as in give you a discount for your new tyre purchase. Usually lower than what you can sell the tires directly for,  but since you only have one tire it will be pretty difficult to sell it on your own. 

No, not one. I was wondering weather the tyre shops offer to trade my old four tyres and get a discount for a new set. Because, my tyres set is bit new but I want to change them to get a larger size. (I hope my question does not deviate from the original topic  )

[Quiet]

There is a joint near technical junction Maradana. I sold them my old tyres for 4K each few months back. cant remember name

[The Stig]

2 hours ago, firstgear said:

No, not one. I was wondering weather the tyre shops offer to trade my old four tyres and get a discount for a new set. Because, my tyres set is bit new but I want to change them to get a larger size. (I hope my question does not deviate from the original topic  )

You can, as quite has said there are plenty of places. But most of the time they will pay you less than 50% of a newer tire even if you have only used it for few kms.