cut tire!
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cut tire!
That is my 3 yr old's finger. Anyway, I guess this happened yesterday. There is no air leaking and it appears to be no more than a 1/4 inch deep. The tires are almost brand new.
What should I do guys?
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I would make it a spare if you are towing or interstate driving. No sense risking the kids life. I know you have another one on the inside of that one but that is just my thoughts. BTW the BFG's have a 3 ply sidewall that is stronger than most but be careful.
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Come on dude he just bought a dually, where do you get your stuff let me know I want in. Look again it's a dually.
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I wouldn't run that tire on YOUR truck...let alone mine. I don't care if it's a dually or not. It looks like it's not holding air anyway. My 2 cents.
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1/4" deep is pretty deep. The sidewall is not much more than that. I would do the spare thing. BTW I have 3- 295/75-16 BFG AT's slightly used if you need on or all of them. I don't think they are the same as what you have but the offer is out there.
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
Where does it say he's runnin a dually? I dont see others sigs, keep that in mind, lol. My ***** the bomb!
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Here it is. Cool truck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...y-97-f350.html
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Steve I don't know what picture your looking at but that tire is on a dually wheel. I would throw that tire in the trash ASAP. Even running that tire on the rear when it blows and it will it will take out your nice shiny dually fender. Side wall damage especially on duallies will destroy things in a big hurry. Every seen semi tires shredded all over the road. Thats cause they have run flat for a couple hundred miles with out knowing it then they heat up enough to start coming apart! bad news bears right there!
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
Ride it! I have had cuts worse then that on my BFG all-terrains and no worries. Sidewall gashes usually dont cause blowouts. Any idea what you might have run over?
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You could atest that the tire split on a paved road under normal conditions and see how it goes but more then likely they will know exactly what happened to it. Try the place you got them from, maybe they have a hidden warranty. If it was me bro I would drive it. Im a tire guy from way back and I have had much worse happen to my sidewalls on those tires and they never blew. Good luck my friend
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