damaged tyre. advice please.

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  davver991 year, 3 weeks ago1 Like #1Show comment toolsReply

  imo i think as soon as u get a blob it needs changing
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  ChrisUK1 year, 3 weeks ago1 Like #2Show comment toolsReply

  Change to the spare before driving any further - a weakness in the tyre wall could cause a blow-out.
  
  Dont take any risks mate, its not really worth it.
  
  As for tyres, try e-Tyre, Tyre Shopper or a local garage (may get a part worn on the cheap)
  

  
  Edited By: ChrisUK on Apr 24, 2012 10:40
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  WoolyM1 year, 3 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  dga

  Swap for spare, follow the guidelines from the manufacturer of car and change same day if possible.

  
  Im guessing that is what many would do. And then if car is on a short lease hand it back.
  That would of course be immoral and it would be better if you actually learnt to approach all situations with the appropriate speed for the conditions at the time.
  But sometimes it takes a while for little boys to learn this
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  ZedEx1 year, 3 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  WoolyM

  dga

  Swap for spare, follow the guidelines from the manufacturer of car and change same day if possible.

  
  Im guessing that is what many would do. And then if car is on a short lease hand it back.
  That would of course be immoral and it would be better if you actually learnt to approach all situations with the appropriate speed for the conditions at the time.
  But sometimes it takes a while for little boys to learn this

  
  
  Nice of you to make assumptions and judgement without knowing any of the facts.
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  longbowassassin1 year, 3 weeks ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  change tyre and don't drive car till you do, potentially very dangerous.
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  dj_urban1 year, 3 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Camskill have decent cheap prices
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  dj_urban1 year, 3 weeks ago1 Like #7Show comment toolsReply

  Also if you get pulled over by the police random stop or whatever
  If they check your tyres they will give you 3points and a fi e
  
  And you need to check that your rim isnt cracked or bent as well.
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  WoolyM1 year, 3 weeks ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  ZedEx

  WoolyM

  dga

  Swap for spare, follow the guidelines from the manufacturer of car and change same day if possible.

  
  Im guessing that is what many would do. And then if car is on a short lease hand it back.
  That would of course be immoral and it would be better if you actually learnt to approach all situations with the appropriate speed for the conditions at the time.
  But sometimes it takes a while for little boys to learn this

  
  
  Nice of you to make assumptions and judgement without knowing any of the facts.

  
  Have seen previous posts by the op, so I guess I had already pre formed opinions to a degree
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  aj841 year, 3 weeks ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Think most of the "good" comments are already as above
  But
  
  1. Get replacement asap as it is a potential lethal hazard if you have a blow-out
  2. Black Circles normally have offers and they have a number of mobile fitters (it's partners rather than BC's own). Used many times as I don't get time to go during weekdays so they come to work to replace.
  3. You can get points if stopped by the police
  4. I would advise getting a pair rather than 1 as you will have uneven wear if you just replace the one but this is obviously up to you and your finances. You could always keep the other one as a spare as and when needed in an emergency
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  slamdunkin1 year, 3 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  You should get your tracking done as well, as the knock could have caused the wheel to go out of alignment.
  
  For convenience sake I'd just ring a few local tyre fitters and find the cheapest quote.....then drive at a reasonable speed avoiding motorways and fast roads like dual carriageways and head straight to the fitter.
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  CyDoNiA1 year, 3 weeks ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Go with the advice of changing the tyre. You can get points or on the spot fine driving with a tyre like that as it is dangerous.
  
  The bulge will be damage to the sidewall of the tyre. If that fails (not burst but collapse) you could end up off the road. If it blows you could end up off the road or at least damaging the rim too.
  
  Get it changed. If it is a front tyre you will have to change both most likely but if you can get a new rim you could always keep the good one off the front as a spare. New rim won't be cheap though.
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  tallpete331 year, 3 weeks ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  I had the bump and it literally went pop when parked on my drive.
  
  Replace ASAP !
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  csiman1 year, 3 weeks ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  punkstoner1

  Sorted it peeps.
  
  Got Kwikfit to just price beat black circles. £120.75, being done tommorow, tyre had to be ordered in everywhere I tried, kwikfit were the fastest, everyone else was saying thursday.
  
  Only the damaged one is being done. Other side is still as new (only 4000 miles on car)
  

  
  £121 for 1 tyre! You driving a merc or something?
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  aj841 year, 3 weeks ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  I'd love to pay £121 per tyre
  Mine come at around the £240 mark and thats the cheapest
  
  255/35/R19 extra load Conti's all round so almost £1000 for a full set

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