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Old 08-18-14, 08:19 PM
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how bad? How many days/weeks left?
Passenger inner tire due to bad toe? I aligned my car 2 or 3 months ago
Lowered on BC racing and natural camber. maybe 12k miles on tire

Is this safe to run in 2 weeks? What will happen if i run this for like 500 mile? Will it explode or just slowly ran out of air?

Im having my new rims powder coated and polished in 2 days and maybe turnaround time is 1 week.
Old 08-18-14, 08:21 PM
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there is so many variables to this situation; pretty much comes down to save a couple of bucks or risk the chance of death. why not wait/get a ride/borrow someone else's car...
Old 08-18-14, 08:23 PM
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u know its bad if you have to ask. Don't risk your life and others by being cheap. Invest in new tires
Old 08-18-14, 08:26 PM
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If you NEED to drive it, why don't you just run the spare tire, unless maybe it wont work because you're lowered.
Old 08-18-14, 08:42 PM
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Throw new tires on a credit card if you have too, it's worth the peace of mind and to not risk your life and/or others. I wouldn't go over 50-100 miles like that if it burned through to that in a few months.
Old 08-18-14, 08:53 PM
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That is bad. Chances of blowout is extremely high. Could be in 20 miles could be in 500 miles no one knows.
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I think it is illegal to drive with the tire's cords showing.
Old 08-18-14, 08:54 PM
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If you are already questioning it yourself, then you should already know its not safe to be using. Be safe to yourself or others.
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Okay, how about running a 235 40 on the bad tire and leaving the 225 40 on the other side? Both rear are perfectly fine
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Originally Posted by rawr2is250
If you are already questioning it yourself, then you should already know its not safe to be using. Be safe to yourself or others.
This. Just get some new tires dude.
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Originally Posted by pmanliu
This. Just get some new tires dude.
I have work vsxx with brand new tires but i need to polish and powder coat it. I just need a temporary tire for 2 weeks while my vsxx are being polished and powder coated
Old 08-18-14, 09:22 PM
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If anything go to a local tire shop and get a used tire. I wouldn't risk running it with the metal exposed, just not worth the risk cause if anything it will probably just blow (versus slowly leaking out)
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So is it okay if i run 235/40 lefr side amd 225/40 right side?
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^^you can run those tires but it will drive awkward. It will either pull to the left and or right. It will only be a temporary run though.
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my suggestion, put a donut on.


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