Tire sidewall small gash

[4wd]

then what is this just a rubber line thats white in appearance?
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Good catch !

 

[4wd]

My dually has had this slice since I purchased the truck over two years and 10k miles ago. This is a front tire supporting a 6.7l diesel engine.

I have a new set of Michelins ready to replace this tire and the rest of the tires; just can't get this tire to "give up the ghost".

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[danstraylee]

My dually has had this slice since I purchased the truck over two years and 10k miles ago. This is a front tire supporting a 6.7l diesel engine.

I have a new set of Michelins ready to replace this tire and the rest of the tires; just can't get this tire to "give up the ghost".

Why would you deliberately chance your life and the lives of the motoring public with a front tire like that? And posting it on a public forum? Not to mention it is an out of service and towable fix it ticket.

To the original poster I would 100% replace the tire. Sidewall slices or cracks are nothing to mess with.

 

[burbguy82]

My dually has had this slice since I purchased the truck over two years and 10k miles ago. This is a front tire supporting a 6.7l diesel engine.

I have a new set of Michelins ready to replace this tire and the rest of the tires; just can't get this tire to "give up the ghost".

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Aint never seen a 10 ply vehicle tire do that under any circumstance. I have seen durability with Nittos in the past.

 

[Rand]

Aint never seen a 10 ply vehicle tire do that under any circumstance. I have seen durability with Nittos in the past.

I wouldnt run a tire with a crack like this.. IMO its reckless to the motoring public.
esp on a tow vehicle.

 

[GON]

Aint never seen a 10 ply vehicle tire do that under any circumstance. I have seen durability with Nittos in the past.

The damage to the tire is a cut. I suspect the cut may have happened during off road border crossing events.

When I discovered the cut, I did an observation and began to closely monitor the tire. Monitoring included pressure changes in company with the other five tires. Additionally, I immediately purchased six new OEM takeoffs that are at the ready to install.

Two years of testing/ monitoring, I am drawing my own conclusions on how different damages to tires may or may not impact the life and/or drive ability of the tire.

Others will draw their conclusions.