Cut in tyre

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flimper

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 Hampshire
Does this need to be replaced? Bloody things brand new as well :evil:
 

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Would fail an not, could blow suddenly, having said that I used mine as a spare and replaced it years later and it was still OK.
 
If it's not deep enough to show the ply/cords, then there is no need to repair/replace - and that's exactly what some of the 'rim protectors' on tyres are for. But get it checked out.

Don't be tempted to glue it - as the MOT tester will want to check that it isn't down to the ply/cords. If they can't then they may fail it due to not being able to check.

Continental website said:
Important to note is that the inside of a tyre contains ply and cords which can become exposed if the tyre has a deep cut in the tread or sidewall.

According to UK road law, if a tyre cut is 25mm or 10% of section width – whichever is greater – then these are grounds for instant MOT (Ministry of Transport) test failure. A cut of this size is considered deep enough to reach the ply and cords.

If you discover a cut on the tyre surface before your MOT test, either on the sidewall or the tread, then it's advisable to replace it with a new tyre. An attempt to have it repaired is not recommended, and for the sake of tyre safety it mustn't be ignored.
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Just taken it down to Halfords to replace tyre before the MOT this afternoon, he said it doesn't need replacing thankfully
 
Looks like a nick to the rim protector part of the tyre , probably looks way worse than it actually is there in the pic .
Pull it some more , take a look , id even consider supergluing it back just to prevent it possible getting any worse .
As for the rim :cry: better call Lynchy :)
 
The rim protector is thicker rubber so I would glue it back down. What numpty hit the kerb though :roll:
 
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