Split in tire wall :(

IvanDobskey

IvanDobskey

IvanDobskey

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Front left tire was very low on air today, checked and it was down to 13psi. Closer inspection of the tire revealed a small split in the wall near the wheel rim :( there's a reasonable amount of tread on the fronts too. Will I need to replace both fronts? Car is a z4 with 18 inch wheels if that makes any difference. Guessing I need a new pair of fronts :(
 
Same thing happened to me a few weeks back due to me hitting the rear left on a kerb. Sidewall just gave way inches away from the rim. Be grateful that it did its job and your rim is ok.

Its going to need two new tyres I'm afraid on the front axle. You can always sell the front right on the auction site. I got £65 (+P&P) for a 18" 225/40/18 Eagle F1 Assym Y 6.5mm tread.

I actually changed all 4 because I needed two new fronts too. My total bill was £535. Not happy but these things happen in life.
 
I was afraid this was going to be the answer :(
I've not hit a kerb or anything though, so odd that I have a split there.
Oh well, I can kiss goodbye to £300 there then. Got to cough up a similar amount to get the alarm fixed too. Going to be an expensive month.
 
If the other front has a decent amount of tread on it (5mm+) then I see no point in replacing it as long as the new tyre is the same make/model.

Just means later down the line that will probably wear out first so you'll have to replace that one on it's own as well. Your call.
 
The other solution is to change both and ask for the decent one back. Instant, spare, known quantity, part worn should this happen again :)
 
Well, it turned out the air was escaping from the rim due to corrosion and not the small split in the tire wall!
The split, although small was quite deep, so I replaced it with an identical Continental (Contisport 3 I think) tire for a cost of £130 fitted and balanced. My fronts were only about 6 months old so I think i'm ok just replacing the one :D. The guy cleaned up the corroded area so I shouldn't lose any air now (Until the corrosion worsens), so it's all good for now. Will be getting the wheels refurbed in the summer.
 
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