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Small nick in sidewall, should I be concerned?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Squeaky Penguin, Apr 9, 2013.

  1. Apr 9, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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    Squeaky Penguin

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    Brett
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    Hey guys,

    I was changing a CV the other day and spotted a small nick/gouge in the sidewall of my BFG's. The tires have less than 5,000 miles on them.

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    Not the world's best picutre, but its roughly 1/8" deep. Is this something to be concerned about? I've never seen anything similar happen to a tire, its just in a really weird location. I got the road hazzards on the tires, but the tire shop is 150 miles away, otherwise I would just check with them.

    Thanks in Advance,
    Brett
     
    Squeaky Penguin, Apr 9, 2013
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  2. Apr 9, 2013 at 5:36 PM
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    nope ive had about 5 of those much worse then that an put thousands of miles on them still even aiting down to 8psi and back up to 38psi....dont worry about it
     
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