Re: [MBZ] I guess this tire is done

2020-09-20 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Since it was the wife it is highly possible she drove it a while being close to flat. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2020, at 11:23 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > How long is the screw? > > Ouch... no doubt, drove it with the tire flat or nearly flat for a while? > > Look at the

Re: [MBZ] I guess this tire is done

2020-09-20 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Replace. Belt is coming off, it will only get worse. Looks like just about worn out anyway, legal is 1/16" and I don't like to got that thin, risk of hydroplaning on the highway is too high. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I guess this tire is done

2020-09-19 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
How long is the screw? Ouch... no doubt, drove it with the tire flat or nearly flat for a while? Look at the inside of the tire when it's dismounted, just to see what shows for damage on the inside. Bulge in sidewall is auto reject, so it's toast. On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 8:18 PM Kaleb Striplin

Re: [MBZ] I guess this tire is done

2020-09-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
You can patch that and put some JBWeld over that bulge --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 19, 2020, at 11:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > Wife had a flat on this otherwise good Yokohama tire. Discovered this bulge > right next to the screw. >