repairable or shot spare? - Land Rovers Only

Aaron98Disco · 06-17-2006, 12:09 PM

Here are some pictures of my spare.. I know nothing about tires.. is this repairable or completly shot? The tire shows light use.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...quad/tire1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...quad/tire2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...quad/tire3.jpg

LR Max · 06-17-2006, 12:24 PM

That tire is destroyed and is no longer safe. DO NOT use it. It cannot be patched.

But fortunately you are running stock tire size which are common and relatively inexpensive used. So you won't get hurt too bad.

Aaron98Disco · 06-17-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LR Max

That tire is destroyed and is no longer safe. DO NOT use it. It cannot be patched.

But fortunately you are running stock tire size which are common and relatively inexpensive used. So you won't get hurt too bad.

That was what I was afraid of.. Yeah all stock michelins.. Let the tire hunting begin. Thanks for the info!

g7jtk · 06-17-2006, 01:45 PM

Knackered, bust, hot, f****d, Kaput

RageRover · 06-17-2006, 11:16 PM

Mostly if the hole is on the sidewall, the tire is fucked. If the hole is in the tread, and not bigger than like 1/4 inch, it can be patched. I picked up a self tapper screw in my bald ass stock XPCs when I first joined LRO, managed to patch it. My dad's tire on his minivan picked up a hole, when the strut spring busted out, and punctured the sidewall, making the tire irrepairable.

From what I see, yeah that tire is dead, welcome to tire hunting season, which is about everyday of the year, and I am on that same hunt, have a few hits though.

Aaron98Disco · 06-18-2006, 08:12 PM

Thanks dudes.. Of course.. I see stock tires for sale all the time except when I need one. Oh well.. one will come up soon.

Badger1 · 06-19-2006, 01:51 PM

If you plan on a tire upgrade in the near future, don't waste the money! Just purchase 5 new tires when you get new ones.

Aaron98Disco · 06-19-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Badger1

If you plan on a tire upgrade in the near future, don't waste the money! Just purchase 5 new tires when you get new ones.

Yeah that thought crossed my mind.. Also, upping to a round of 255/70/16's would be pretty sweet. I'm considering it..

06-17-2006, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aaron98Disco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crozet, VA Posts: 207 Gallery: 0	repairable or shot spare? Here are some pictures of my spare.. I know nothing about tires.. is this repairable or completly shot? The tire shows light use. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...quad/tire1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...quad/tire2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...quad/tire3.jpg __________________ Current: 1998 D1 Ex: 1992 RRC (long gone)

06-17-2006, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	Mostly if the hole is on the sidewall, the tire is fucked. If the hole is in the tread, and not bigger than like 1/4 inch, it can be patched. I picked up a self tapper screw in my bald ass stock XPCs when I first joined LRO, managed to patch it. My dad's tire on his minivan picked up a hole, when the strut spring busted out, and punctured the sidewall, making the tire irrepairable. From what I see, yeah that tire is dead, welcome to tire hunting season, which is about everyday of the year, and I am on that same hunt, have a few hits though. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

06-18-2006, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aaron98Disco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crozet, VA Posts: 207 Gallery: 0	Thanks dudes.. Of course.. I see stock tires for sale all the time except when I need one. Oh well.. one will come up soon. __________________ Current: 1998 D1 Ex: 1992 RRC (long gone)

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06-17-2006, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
LR Max Put a jeep-had on you!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 187 Gallery: 0	That tire is destroyed and is no longer safe. DO NOT use it. It cannot be patched. But fortunately you are running stock tire size which are common and relatively inexpensive used. So you won't get hurt too bad.

06-17-2006, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
g7jtk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Prudhoe, Northumberland, England Posts: 195 Gallery: 0	Knackered, bust, hot, f****d, Kaput

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Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,244 Gallery: 1	If you plan on a tire upgrade in the near future, don't waste the money! Just purchase 5 new tires when you get new ones.

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