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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
Posts: 3523
  
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| STT tread block damage - opinions sought... |
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Question for some tyre experts...
Was shifting my STT's to the garden shed (no more need for them until September at the earliest...  ) when I noticed a tread block was missing...
There are also a few cuts in parts of this tyre and one other - but only in the trade block and all look to be quite superficial.
The missing block does't look to have been taken off right down the the main tyre. In fact I have a spare STT which has about the same amount of tread depth as this missing piece.
But - is this tyre still okay...? (please say yes...) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
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 Sun Jul 19 2009 12:47pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
 
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Should be fine, if it was me I'd not have an isssue with it. Saying that in a totally non expert capacity, other more experienced capacities are available.
It might just make the ride a bit bumpier though!!! 
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| Sun Jul 19 2009 12:58pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Mine have similar bits missing. No major stress IMHO
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| Sun Jul 19 2009 4:09pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1169
 
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Hi JF,
Tyre professionals measure the depth of the cut and go from there.
If the cut goes as deep as the metal cords inside, the tyre is finished. The metal can become corroded, the cords will loose their strength and you run a great risk of an exploding tyre.
Don't worry about the missing block, looks like it was caused by a sharp rock or maybe a piece of metal. The missing part will at most give you less grip.
I'd be more worried about the cuts and want to measure its depth.
regards,
Wiljo Two D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - one for the driveway, one for the living room cupboard.
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| Sun Jul 19 2009 4:51pm |
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