What can I do to fix it. It's not bad. I need to inflate the tire very 3 weeks. But little by little, it deflates. Should I get it fixed? Is there any spray to cover it up? I really don't want to buy a complete new tire for a small crack. I'm just afraid the tire might blowout or something. Let me know!
2006-12-26 14:01:33 · 16 answers · asked by Victor B 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is not recommended that you fix a side wall of a tire. There is no guarantees on fixing a side wall. If you don' t want a blow out buy a new tire, or at least a good used tire.
2006-12-26 14:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by the Car guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its on the sidewall you can't get it fixed. The reason being is because the sidewall flexes. So if you were to put a patch on the tire it would just stretch with the tire and fail. Your best bet is to replace the tire, especially if it is getting low on air. Don't risk your life for a small replacement. Your life is worth more than a hundred or so dollars for a new tire. If you don't want to pay for a new tire, then go to a salvage yard with your same car and pay for a used tire and rim. Make sure the tread is not low. You can purchase a tread depth gauge at a local automotive shop. That will allow you to see how deep the tread is. Some gauges go buy either 16ths of an inch to 32nds of an inch. If it is in 16ths then the tread should not be lower than 8/16ths of an inch. If its in 32nds, then the lowest it should go is about 10-12/32nds. Also if you check the tire make sure there is no uneven wear on the tread, this could cause it to wear alot faster. But again your best bet is to always purchase a new tire. Keep yourself safe and check your tire pressure every week. Hope the best and good luck!
2006-12-26 14:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had cracks in my 2 rear tires a few years ago. They were on the inside, and my mechanic found them while he was doing some other maintenance on the car. He told me that the cracks were dangerous and I should replace the tires. Well, the tires were fairly new, so I put off replacing them, and one blew out on the freeway.
No damage, but it could have been worse, especially if it had been a front tire. I replaced them both. I had bought the old ones from BJ's, a wholesale club. I suspect I was sold old, dry-rotted tires that had been passed off as new.
I think you should replace your cracked tire ASAP. I'm betting that a good mechanic would agree.
2006-12-26 14:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive used them with those little surface cracks for a couple of years before ... the air probably isnt escaping there but around the rim, valve, or maybe theres a slight puncture in the tread somewhere ... it really wouldnt bother me around town unless it was bulging or somthing ... but i wouldnt trust it on a trip cause its a sign the rubber is old and yes it could blow out especially at high speed when the tires heat up more .... so, i wouldnt worry about it myself ... just replace it when you can ... maybe move that tire to the rear if its not there already so if it does go it isnt a problem that might jerk the wheel out of ur hand ..
2006-12-26 14:09:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a sidewall that is leaking from a crack it is an accident waiting to happen. Get your tires checked for dryrot, as in old tires. You definitely need to replace that one tire, it will blowout. Good Luck.
2006-12-26 14:12:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOUR TIRE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE!! REPLACE IT! NOW! Just think about it blowing out at 70 mph, and trying to not have an accident.
But you can get good used tires if money is tight, for less than half the cost of new ones. It's a great short-term solution. Check wrecking yards and tire shops.
2006-12-26 14:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it is a crack instead of a hole, it is best to get the tire replaced.
2006-12-26 14:10:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you need a new tire.a crack in the sidewall will only get bigger as you drive,because of the flex of the tire.
2006-12-26 16:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a discount tire place or belle tire if you have something like that around - they should be able to patch it for less than the cost of a new tire
2006-12-26 14:03:57 · answer #9 · answered by Catmmo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should replace it, not safe to drive on it but a can of fix-it-flat should work or put a inner tube in it.
2006-12-26 14:06:25 · answer #10 · answered by Paca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋