by "Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
Published 06/26/2017 at 20:17
by "Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
Published 06/26/2017 at 20:17
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But not a whole screwdriver. This is the right rear tire on my dad’s ridgeline with what looks like a mini Phillips head embedded in the side wall. Amazingly since I noticed it and consequently kept the truck parked on last Monday the tire hasn’t lost any air
"CB" (jrcb)
06/26/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 3
I’m impressed more than anything.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
06/26/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0
Right?!
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
06/26/2017 at 20:31, STARS: 0
Discount Tire Direct has their Independence Day sale going on now, huge rebates, all this week!
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/26/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 0
I had a big ass nail do a sidewall through and through like that years ago. It’s freaky stuff!
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
06/26/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 1
Replace it with a good tire, & keep this one as a trophy.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
06/26/2017 at 20:40, STARS: 1
Unfortunately I just maxed my discount tire credit card but seeing as it’s my dad’s truck he will be footing the bill
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
06/26/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 0
That reminds me of a slide I have of a similar situation in a soldier’s head. Can’t understand how either survived.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
06/26/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 0
still plenty of rebates even without the DT credit card :)
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/26/2017 at 21:10, STARS: 1
How much rubber is that screwdriver behind?
I once swerved into a curb to avoid getting sideswiped by a road-raging Ram, and was left with a nasty-looking chunk of rubber hanging off of my sidewall. The chunk was probably about 1/8" thick (maybe a little more than that), yet still held air.
When I went to the Goodyear where I bought the tires, they told me that because of the sidewall’s abundant thickness, it was going to be just fine (so long as I wasn’t racing with it or anything). Sure enough, that was about 2-1/2 years ago, and the tire is still doing its thing.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
06/26/2017 at 23:41, STARS: 0
You know I’m not sure but I’m also not sure how to remove the screwdriver without making it worse or losing an eye
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/26/2017 at 23:52, STARS: 0
TBH, I think it will slide out the way it slid in without any, shall we say, explosive decompression . I would still wear safety glasses though, just as a precaution. But before taking it out, you should be able to get a good sense of how deeply it pierced the sidewall just by looking at that rubber “sleeve”. It’s hard to tell from here, but it kind of looks about as deep as my tire’s damage was.
As for whether the tire can be saved or not, I’m not qualified to say. It should still be taken to a professional. Since this is probably a LT tire, I think there’s hope...