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bubble in tyre..

  • 25-05-2010 11:11am
    #1
    Piriz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭


    hey,
    there is a bubble in the wall of my back tyre, its about the size of a 2 euro coin and sticks out about 1cm. can i remove this or do i need to replace the tyre?
    i have my driving test soon so need to get this sorted..
    thanks..


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  • #2
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    needs to be replaced - wouldnt advise driving on it either

    sidewall compromised like that is a blowout waiting to happen


  • #3
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Yep, stick your spare wheel on and get the tyre replaced.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Piriz wrote: »
    hey,
    there is a bubble in the wall of my back tyre, its about the size of a 2 euro coin and sticks out about 1cm. can i remove this or do i need to replace the tyre?
    i have my driving test soon so need to get this sorted..
    thanks..

    As the previous posters have said, get that wheel off and replace with the spare, then get a new tyre. It could be quite dangerous to drive on it.


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Yeah your sidewall has been damaged and compremised meaning there is a higher chance of getting a blowout. Get the tyre replaced as soon as possible.

    If you cannot get to a tyre centre promptly then at least switch it with the spare wheel until you can get it replaced.


  • #6
    woody33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭woody33


    It could blow out at any time and needs to be replaced. What is your spare like? I think if you kept the damaged tyre as your spare it would still fail the NCT down the line. Sorry about that...


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  • #7
    Piriz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Piriz


    will get it sorted straight away...thanks for the replies im glad i asked


  • #8
    masalbeagdubh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭masalbeagdubh


    The sidewalls on tyres are made up of vertical steel strips under the rubber which strengtens the sides. They are about an inch or two apart. An impact on the sidewall can damage or break these steel threads which means there is nothing apart from the rubber to reinforce in that part of the tyre. Some people repair them by putting a patch on the inside but this isn`t very safe. Best thing would be to replace the tyre.


  • #9
    si_guru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    woody33 wrote: »
    It could blow out at any time and needs to be replaced. What is your spare like? I think if you kept the damaged tyre as your spare it would still fail the NCT down the line. Sorry about that...

    The spare is not part of the NCT surely. (in that I have 2 cars without spares)


  • #10
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    si_guru wrote: »
    The spare is not part of the NCT surely. (in that I have 2 cars without spares)

    If present, yes. If not then no.


  • #11
    si_guru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    JHMEG wrote: »
    If present, yes. If not then no.

    Did not know that. Never did an NCT before though... only UK MOTs.


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