While my rear Dunlop was off yesterday, I found a 1/4 screw embedded in between the center treads on the tire. After carefully getting out from a depth of 1/8-1/4 inch, there was no air leak at all. There still is the hole there, though. Do any of you guys know if this presents a problem or affects the tires speed rating, i.e. blow-out possibility. Thanks,
Jim,
are you saying theres a hole in the recess area thats between the tread pattern and the hole isnt deep enough to be a puncture but theres still a hole? Thats pretty amazing. My novice take on this is- dont mess around with this. Id replace the tire and its counterpart on the otherside unless both had less than 3000 miles on them. Sorry- glad you didnt have a blowout.
Yes, the small hole now resides in the recess area between the treads. Had the screw entered the tread area, it wouldn't have even been close to a puncture. When Sean, Max and I were looking at it, we all thought for sure it was through. For all I know it could have been there for months!
Jim, tires get cuts all the time. I would probably watch it for a while. Hard to judge from here. I've driven on tires like this before but not at 135mph on the track. If you have a lot of miles on the rears might just replace them both after a reasonable time and not drive them to hard for now. These Dunlops with this minor pucture are probable stronger that a brand new V rated tire. In the final analysis you have to make the call.
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Jim
2006 Silver Gray Metallic over Black
The "Wolf in Sheeps Clothing" is back in the USA again
1971 2002 Colorado(Light Orange)
1976 2002 Inka(Red orange, a classic)
1982 528e Blue metallic
1984 533i Burgandy
1987 325i Alpine white
1988 535is Salmon silver
1993 525iT Calypso red
1999 528iT Titanium silver
2000 M5 Titanium silver
2006 M5 Silvergray
You should visit your local Discount Tire Store as they are professional and will give you an honest opinion. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
Rahim
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2001 S500 Sport
1999 E55
I fond a screw in my tire about a month ago. It had a very slow leak rate. I took it into a tire shop and had them remove the screw and plug the hole for safe measure. They said that with such a small hole the rubber plug and bonding compound make the tire as good as new. I have not had any problems with the tire since.
Jim,
Please be very careful when you're dealing with tire's condition. It's very fragile and dangerous.
Take it to Discount Tire at your earliest convenience. Just make sure that there is no slow leak coming out from that specific tire because it could also break under a lot of pressure.
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Adrian
07 Mercedes-Benz GL450 (Black/Black)
06 X3 (Silver Gray Metallic/Black)
06 BMW M5 (Silver Gray Metallic/Black)
04 Ducati 999 Testastretta (Red/Monoposto)
02 BMW 745Li (Jet Black/Black)
A metal screw in the tire touching the metal belts of the tire could transmit heat to the belt from the highway and cause a delamination. In this case the screw is out. I only mention this because I have heard some say leave the screw or nail in. IMHO this is bad advice. Always get the screw out at you earliest convienence.
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Jim
2006 Silver Gray Metallic over Black
The "Wolf in Sheeps Clothing" is back in the USA again
1971 2002 Colorado(Light Orange)
1976 2002 Inka(Red orange, a classic)
1982 528e Blue metallic
1984 533i Burgandy
1987 325i Alpine white
1988 535is Salmon silver
1993 525iT Calypso red
1999 528iT Titanium silver
2000 M5 Titanium silver
2006 M5 Silvergray
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