Any damage to your sidewall weakens it. There’s no such thing as cosmetic. There will be damage done that you can’t see which could lead to a blowout - please take this bad advice down. Get a new tyre. It’s cheap in relation to a crash or loss of life 🤦🏼♂️
Hi @JonnyD3ath, I did get it checked out at a reputable tyre shop I trust before creating this video and I was told it wasn’t a write-off; but to keep an eye on it to make sure its condition doesn’t deteriorate (which I’m doing frequently). I would recommend anyone in a similar situation to seek professional advice when safety is concerned.
It’s also silly to replace a tyre unnecessarily. I did get it checked out at a reputable tyre shop before the repair and was told the tyre was okay (just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't start to bulge or swell). I’d recommend anyone watching this video to do the same. It also passed its MOT shortly after the repair.
All I can say is WHY? why bother with all that work and effort, and you are driving on a compromised tyre, .Also the tyres look old cracked and worn. If it was my car I would just buy a new one.
The main reason is because I don’t see a valid reason for prematurely replacing a £350 tyre when there is nothing wrong with it. I did get it checked out at a reputable tyre shop before the repair and was told the tyre was still structurally sound (just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't start to bulge or swell). It also passed its MOT shortly after the repair. The tyres are around 5 years old and the cracking I’m assuming you are referring to on the edge of the tread where it meets the sidewall is superficial and hairline deep, most likely caused by a spirited drive or two around corners in what is a heavy vehicle.
Greasing the bolts? The grease can act as a hydraulic between the threads and cause them to undo and give false torque readings. A small dot of grease is okay, never smear it on.
Well you learn something every day! I'm not sure where I picked up this habit, but it does appear to be an old fashioned custom that I thought helped prevent the bolts from seizing. I've always applied a small strip down the length of the thread bolt, so it can work its way around as it is tightened. After reading up about this, it does appear that greasing the threads reduces the frictional tension when tightening, which consequentially leads to over-tightening. Torque specs are based on the correlation between the friction beneath the rotating head of the fastener and the friction in the sliding threads. TL;DR: If the manufacturer doesn't recommend you grease wheel bolts, don't! 😄 Next time I'm working on the car and I've got the wheels off I'm going to clean them out.
Well produced video but I would hope an MOT tester would call that out as not safe. If I was an MOT tester and saw the original damage I would probably let it slide but when you see the damage covered up like that, you just can't know what is underneath. It's like finding underbody paint coated over a rusty floor. Also, when torquing up 5 bolt wheel bolts, don't do them one after another like on a clock face. Instead do them in a sequence like 1, 3, 5, 2, 4 and try to finish on the locking bolt if one is fitted. Then always release the locking bolt first using a breaker bar when loosening, before taking the rest off with an impact wrench if you have one. Never use an impact wrench on a locking bolt. Not saying that you did but just clarifying. Ideally have a spare locking wheel bolt key in case the original breaks because it never breaks at a convenient time! Don't ask why I know this! :)
Hi @craigchamberlain and thanks for commenting. I did get it checked out at a tyre shop I trust before creating this video and I was told it wasn’t a write-off; but to keep an eye on it to make sure its condition doesn’t deteriorate (which I’m doing frequently). Although I did mention this was cosmetic, in hindsight, I should have clarified in the video that anyone thinking of doing this should seek professional advice before performing a repair to make sure the tyre is still roadworthy. Your guidance regarding torquing wheel bolts and use of impact wrenches is sound advice; you are correct in stating they should be torqued in order (1, 3, 5, 2, 4) to ensure an evenly distributed clamping force. Looking back at my video, I’d originally used the correct order when putting on the bolts, but realised I used (1, 3, 4, 5, 2) to tighten them, before checking with the torque wrench in a clockwise fashion (I’ve since redone it just to be on the safe side!). I too experienced an issue with a shop that naively used an impact wrench to remove tuner style wheel bolts and split one, which meant I then had to get a sacrificial hex socket welded into it to get it out. Using a breaker bar to loosen them first is a much safer option.
@@marcoh.6345 in the UK, the government have a website listing how tyres are checked during an MOT inspection: www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/5-axles-wheels-tyres-and-suspension#section-5-2-2 I would imagine the TÜV website might have a similar list if you look there. If you are not sure, you can always seek advice at a trusted tyre shop for their opinion.
I think they are coming up to 5 years old. The tyres have done about 20k miles and I estimate they have about another 6-12 months use before they’ll be getting near to minimum tread depth. MOT is coming up in a couple of months so I’ll soon find out if they need replacing sooner! 🛞
@@SwiftDevelopments Great to know, had a similar damage on my tire but mine was a much thinner scrape (like the 2nd layer of an onion) still left a flap tho. Bought a certified rubber cement from Canadian Tire and I plan on putting it tonight. Should be fine I hope!
@@kingmanalo2881 If the damage is superficial, then applying rubber filler to glue it back down before the flap falls off is going to have the best results. If you are not sure if the integrity of the tyre has been compromised, you can always get it checked out at a garage first to make sure. If the flap is likely to fall off before you have chance to fix it, cut it off so you can glue it back on once you have the rubber filler. I made that mistake with superglue the first time around, the superglue didn't last long and the flap came off before I'd noticed it had come away. Rubber filler works much better.
I have the same tyres. I think they are not well made, got many cuts on the sidewall and I gave up at the end I got budget ones and they work way much better. I will never waste money in premium ones.
Or not I had those tyres on my wife's car from brand new and I just changed them with 119,000 kilometers. Front wheel drive and the back twit still had a bit of life. I think you're wrong about being bad quality mate
