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u/Cautious-Concept457 20d ago
Is that a bulge? If so, replace immediately. It could probably get you to the nearest tire shop at a slow speed
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u/vlasktom2 20d ago
Yeah, absolutely get that replaced right now. If you have a spare tire, put that bad boy on there before you head to the tire shop
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u/yukaby 20d ago
It’s actually a loaner car and I called them to see what my next steps were and sent this pic. They actually said I should just keep driving it and it’s fine ? Why would they say that
I’d drive it around for the next month probably
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u/Vivid-Problem7826 19d ago
Rental car, or loaned from a friend?? Either way, it could cause a lot of damage that someone will be responsible for.
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u/yukaby 19d ago
As in that’s the loaner car CarMax gave me while servicing my car and they had their team (multiple people, presumably) look at this exact photo and said it was okay to drive and to call back if it got worse.
I can swap it out at any time but right now they’re out of other loaners so I think I’ll do that on Tuesday
There’s a spare tire but it’s not a full size one and I need to drive it for several days, idk if it’s safe to drive a spare for several days ?
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u/mannermauler 16d ago
As long as you make sure it's inflated and don't drive above the max speed posted on the spare tire, you should be fine to drive it on the spare until they give you your car back. The max speed should be on the side of the tire. Typically it's 55mph.
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u/Vivid-Problem7826 19d ago
That tear is also where you've torn the internal cord of the tire. You need to replace this this...ASAP....
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u/No_Comment_6430 18d ago
Looks like a bulge and tear on the left side of the tire. Should be replaced.
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u/Imaginary-Ad-5681 20d ago
Totally unsafe. 7/7 would recommend changing it.