cut tire!
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Originally Posted by tndiesel
Since it's just the rear outside tire all they will need to do is replace and balance rght? Maybe I should get them to install the long valve stems for two rear inside tires.
The important thing is to replace it ASAP. As far as your valve stems yes now would be a good time to get the valve stems done too. At least on the side with the bad tire. then you can deal with the other side later.
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I would trash it or maybe keep it for a spare if it holds air. A few years ago I got a similar cut in a BFG in normal street driving, and it blew out. My Bronco off road rig had BFGs for years and I never had that happen even though I'm on rocks all the time.
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O.K. I measured it exactly very gently with a flathead screwdriver and at it's deepest point is barely 1/8th of an inch. When you peel it back all you see is just solid rubber. It seriously looks worse in the pic.
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Originally Posted by tndiesel
Since it's just the rear outside tire all they will need to do is replace and balance rght? Maybe I should get them to install the long valve stems for two rear inside tires.
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Wow, Im sending BFG specs to you foo's, lol. Sidewalls are 7/8" of an inch thick. 1", 7/8" same thing. Point being you should just replace the damn thing. This case has gone on way to long and im runnin outta ice cream to keep provin my point. Brother Rubber, I'll send ya sidewall specs ASAP.
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
Wow, Im sending BFG specs to you foo's, lol. Sidewalls are 7/8" of an inch thick. 1", 7/8" same thing. Point being you should just replace the damn thing. This case has gone on way to long and im runnin outta ice cream to keep provin my point. Brother Rubber, I'll send ya sidewall specs ASAP.
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6/8 would be 3/4. I cant tell you wether to run it or not. At this point all my boys are thinkin im loosin my mind for tellin ya to run it so I cant say what you should do. I can tell you what I would do and that would be to run it without lookin back but thats what I would do and I cant be held responsible for anything that may happen to you if you decide to do what i do. If that makes any sense. Sooo the choice is yours young Skywalker, choose wisely lol
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
Wow, Im sending BFG specs to you foo's, lol. Sidewalls are 7/8" of an inch thick. 1", 7/8" same thing.
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Found this on the 'net.
<TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=2 width=500 border=0><TBODY><TR>Tire sidewalls vary in thickness from the shoulder area to the bead area. In the thinnest part, typically in the middle to upper area, most sidewalls are between 6- and 15-mm thick – about 1/4- to 5/8-inch thick. The differences are dependent upon tire application – thinner for ride comfort street tires (S- or T-rated), thicker for off-road light truck tires that require significantly stronger sidewalls.
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