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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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is my tire ok?

So I hit a curb today and scratched the wheel a little and ripped a chunk off the tire. Is the tire still ok like this or is a new tire recommended?

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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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your fine. that's a tiny tear. only time you really have to worry is if a huge chunk comes out and you can see the threads of the tire.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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thankyou.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:51 AM
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Dam how fast where you going?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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not fast at all...i was turning a corner in a parking lot. maybe 5mph?
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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women do that!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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women do that!!!!!!!
i was looking at a woman walking by...does that make it better?
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Any damage and you're running on borrowed time. Now the weakest point of the tire, it won't take much to fail in that area.
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