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Can't say as I've seen this one before. Michelin Pilot Sport. Passenger side front. I have a new-to-me set of C7 takeoffs waiting to go on - thank goodness. Looks like I'll have to swap one on and run without a TPMS to the tire shop to avoid the tear possibly going down into the bead and blowing off the rim. That would suck...
Last edited by RyaneC; 06-27-2017 at 11:01 AM.
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Can't say as I've seen this one before. Michelin Pilot Sport. Passenger side front. I have a new-to-me set of C7 takeoffs waiting to go on - thank goodness. Looks like I'll have to swap one on and run without a TPMS to the tire shop to avoid the tear possibly going down into the bead and blowing off the rim. That would suck...
It looks to me like the tire sidewall was compressed onto the rim. There appears to be an arc of rubber just below the separation and the sidewall may have been cut by the rim during the compression.
John
Mich owes you a new tire I'd say, at least a new prorated one anyway.
Could claim scratched rim was a sign a curb or some such had been hit, though.
I'd try anyway, no tire should do that and especially a RF.
Been there done that. Got run off the road by a idiot who was not looking. Hit a big reflector and blew out the sidewall just like that. DT gave me a new one for the cost of a new certificate.
No scratch there, it's rubber particles from where the gash opened up. The mark rubbed right off when I came out to check it. There is curb rash elsewhere on the wheel, probably 60 degrees from the site of the gash. The tires were made in 2012 so I don't know how much Michelin would do for it. I bought the car in May 2016 with these tires on it and I've put about 23k on them. There was a knot there initially which is part of the reason I got a new set.
Prorate tire adjustments are usually based on remaining tread depth and not on age of tire. At least for mileage warranties. I would think they would consider this Road Hazard.
Been there done that. Got run off the road by a idiot who was not looking. Hit a big reflector and blew out the sidewall just like that. DT gave me a new one for the cost of a new certificate.
Heading there now to get new M AS3+ put on.
DT did the same for me. Tire had less than 1k miles on it before it blew out.
Can't say as I've seen this one before. Michelin Pilot Sport. Passenger side front. I have a new-to-me set of C7 takeoffs waiting to go on - thank goodness. Looks like I'll have to swap one on and run without a TPMS to the tire shop to avoid the tear possibly going down into the bead and blowing off the rim. That would suck...
In the tire business, they call that an impact break!
Mich owes you a new tire I'd say, at least a new prorated one anyway. Could claim scratched rim was a sign a curb or some such had been hit, though.
I'd try anyway, no tire should do that and especially a RF.
Yes, it does look like a possibility but with wayback saying it looks like his, that makes it a bit of a problem to claim it was all on the tire.
The other thing I think is something very sharp (not cutting sharp) like a railroad track at just enough of high speed to have it bang on that one point.
With my Michelins, on a CT highway, I came up to a bridge at speed (65-70) and the darned thing had a metal expansion joint separating the two pieces of concrete road to bridge. I hit it so hard, I thought I'd bent all four wheels and blown out at least one or more tires. I stopped very shortly thereafter, took a tire pressure ck., shut off the car to look/listen for leaks, etc. I got lucky, no nothing happened. But it surely could have.
even if there's no indication of impact anywhere in that area? No scrapes or scuffs on the tire or rim.
Unfortunately there was no scuff or marking on mine, just a knot in the sidewall. Hitting a small item like a city titty puts a tremendous pressure on a small section of the tire.
Try this: have someone place their palm on your chest and push. Then have them use just the tip of their pointing finger and push with the same force.
even if there's no indication of impact anywhere in that area? No scrapes or scuffs on the tire or rim.
It could be worse! Whatever you hit could have destroyed the wheel too! Look closely at the photo, there are black marks where the sidewall came in contact with rim.
Low profile tires are extremely susceptible to sidewall damage. This is not a manufacturing defect.
I already had a new set of C7 takeoffs on standby, just wanted everybody to see, be aware, and get some thoughts on possible causes. Thanks guys! New wheels and tires are on now.
06-27-2017, 11:00 AM
Check out this tire separation...
