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Stealth01 · 12-08-2006, 11:09 PM

I chipped my tire on a piece of concrete that fell away from a curb tonight. Took a finger-wide shaving off the sidewall of the tire. It's thin--maybe an 1/8th of an inch. But I need to know if the tire is safe or unsafe before I commute tomorrow morning! Any advice is welcome.

There's no bulging and no loss of air. I'm just worried it might not survive if I have to corner...

LapisLazuli6 · 12-08-2006, 11:19 PM

You should be more concerned with the way those wheels look! :P

My friend took about the same amount off of his right front tire, and he's been going for about 8k miles on it with no problems. You should be fine.

Stealth01 · 12-08-2006, 11:22 PM

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You should be more concerned with the way those wheels look! :P

My friend took about the same amount off of his right front tire, and he's been going for about 8k miles on it with no problems. You should be fine.
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LOL! Yeah, that's why I never bought nice rims. My commute (75 miles one way) gets them beat up, no matter how careful I am.

I'll give it a shot tomorrow, but this sounds like an excuse to get those Falkens I want!

wmoore@mar.med.navy.mil · 12-08-2006, 11:31 PM

Sounds like a good reason to call in and tell em' you'll be a few hours late.

You should be fine, but I would stop at any tire shop and have someone take a glance at em'.

Tire Guy · 12-09-2006, 12:32 AM

Based on what I see in the pictures, you should be fine. But it wouldn't hurt to take it to a shop and have them inspect it to be sure. And also, go to Pep Boys and get some curb feelers!

DennisW · 12-09-2006, 12:51 AM

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Based on what I see in the pictures, you should be fine. But it wouldn't hurt to take it to a shop and have them inspect it to be sure. And also, go to Pep Boys and get some curb feelers!

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CURB FEELERS?

Good Grief, someone as old as I am..!!!

Ahhhhhhhhh, the good old days.

Frog · 12-09-2006, 01:59 AM

you're fine. and dont stop bya shop cuz they just gonna rip you off.

anotherM6 · 12-09-2006, 05:35 AM

looks like a good excuse for new tires hahah, i would tell myself that if that happened to me

Stealth01 · 12-09-2006, 06:33 AM

OK, thanks guys. I'll hold off on having them looked at -- I KNOW the tire shop's answer...lol.

I'm pretty good about the curb, but in this case, the curb had fallen away from the sidewalk and stuck out about 3 inches more than it normally does. And it was around a curve, so I couldn't see it.

As for new tires, my Bridgestones are at the end of their lives anyway. Getting Falkens in February!

12-09-2006, 06:40 AM

yea you should be fine my bro has an altima 3.5 with the same chip you should be cool...dont trip..

12-08-2006, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
LapisLazuli6 Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,393 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	You should be more concerned with the way those wheels look! :P My friend took about the same amount off of his right front tire, and he's been going for about 8k miles on it with no problems. You should be fine. __________________ -Paul - 06 Redfire 6i Sport; Mazda6 rear license plate frame, Racing Beat front/rear sway bars, MS6 shocks/struts, Mazdaspeed strut bar, Mazdaspeed springs, MS6 struts/shocks, tinted side markers, Mazda trunk mat, all-season floormats, 35% tint, LED tails, iPod audio link, 4300k HIDs, color-matched fogs, DDE angel eyes, MazdaSpeed CAI, OEM remote starter.

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Frog Track Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	you're fine. and dont stop bya shop cuz they just gonna rip you off. __________________ 2007 white Mazda6i 5spd

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anotherM6 Track Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san jose, california Posts: 949 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	looks like a good excuse for new tires hahah, i would tell myself that if that happened to me __________________ 2003 steel grey mazda6s mtx appearance package GARAGE

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Stealth01 Rally Racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,918 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	OK, thanks guys. I'll hold off on having them looked at -- I KNOW the tire shop's answer...lol. I'm pretty good about the curb, but in this case, the curb had fallen away from the sidewalk and stuck out about 3 inches more than it normally does. And it was around a curve, so I couldn't see it. As for new tires, my Bridgestones are at the end of their lives anyway. Getting Falkens in February! __________________ 06 Mazdaspeed6 GT Black Cherry Mica, Two-Tone Leather Interior, Bose Audio Package, Moonroof General Exclaim UHPs, K&N Air Filter, "O" Series Stubby Antenna, Red LED Dome & Door Lights, Whistler Pro-78 RD Hardwired "Since the dawn of the internet, the world has been fueled primarily by the collective energy of English teachers turning in their graves." -Hyujuki87 (Corrected for grammar and spelling)

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12-09-2006, 06:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
xWDPX 04 Guest Posts: n/a	yea you should be fine my bro has an altima 3.5 with the same chip you should be cool...dont trip..