hakes

I hit a curb and took a small chunk out of my rear passanger rim and put a "scratch" on my tire about 2 inches long. The scratch is on the outer sidewall and goes 1/16, maybe to 1/8 deep at a couple small spots. Do you think this damage is cosmetic or should I try to get a new tire under road hazzard I have? No bubble or anything. Rim not bent, going to cost me $120 for that to get fixed. Sidewall damage concerns me.

2003 GS300 17 Blizzak's with 4k on them...

Thanks.

EXP_Cougar

definitely bring it in and let them look at it. Had a similar issue with my old car and the tire shop swapped it out because it compromised the tire, even though there were no bubbles or anything like that.

sleeper408

iTrader: (6)

Here's what happened to me. I took zero chances. I was only 2 miles from home and right after this happened, I brought the car back home. There were gashes that went 2 times around the tire.

hakes

Thanks - I will have it checked out. Mine is nothing like sleeper, but better safe than sorry.

sleeper408

iTrader: (6)

That is good mentality. Just have a tire professional look at it since you don't have pics.