“Iron wires” showing through sidewall
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I purchased my Suzuki Alto K10 car in 2011. In 2017, I fitted this new tyres...and have driven almost 15000km.
Recently I have observed some iron wires came from side wall of this tyre, which I have taken out.
Is this tyre dangerous? Should it be replaced?
tires sidewall-damage
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I purchased my Suzuki Alto K10 car in 2011. In 2017, I fitted this new tyres...and have driven almost 15000km.
Recently I have observed some iron wires came from side wall of this tyre, which I have taken out.
Is this tyre dangerous? Should it be replaced?
tires sidewall-damage
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Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair! I completely agree with what motosubatsu stated in their answer. I would, however, like to state, if you only have 15kkm on the tires, you have an underlying problem with your car. You need to ensure the alignment is good and that all of the underpinnings on the vehicle are in good shape. Even the cheapest tires you can find should be lasting you longer than 15kkm. If you replace the bad tire(s) with a new one, more than likely it will just end up ruined in short order.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
10 hours ago
6
A picture of the tire with the visible wires sure would be helpful. Barring that, it's safest to assume it's the tire cords and bad things are happening.
– Ellesedil
10 hours ago
2
You say "...which I have taken out.". Normally the steel belts inside a tire can't just be "taken out". Did you run over something or is the tire so worn down in that area that the steel belts are showing? Also, there are typically not steel wires in the sidewall. I think we might have some meaning lost in translation here.
– JPhi1618
8 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of What is this wire in my tyre?
– SeanC
8 hours ago
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I purchased my Suzuki Alto K10 car in 2011. In 2017, I fitted this new tyres...and have driven almost 15000km.
Recently I have observed some iron wires came from side wall of this tyre, which I have taken out.
Is this tyre dangerous? Should it be replaced?
tires sidewall-damage
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motosubatsu
3,0971524
asked 11 hours ago
NBV Mani
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I purchased my Suzuki Alto K10 car in 2011. In 2017, I fitted this new tyres...and have driven almost 15000km.
Recently I have observed some iron wires came from side wall of this tyre, which I have taken out.
Is this tyre dangerous? Should it be replaced?
tires sidewall-damage
tires sidewall-damage
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Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair! I completely agree with what motosubatsu stated in their answer. I would, however, like to state, if you only have 15kkm on the tires, you have an underlying problem with your car. You need to ensure the alignment is good and that all of the underpinnings on the vehicle are in good shape. Even the cheapest tires you can find should be lasting you longer than 15kkm. If you replace the bad tire(s) with a new one, more than likely it will just end up ruined in short order.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
10 hours ago
6
A picture of the tire with the visible wires sure would be helpful. Barring that, it's safest to assume it's the tire cords and bad things are happening.
– Ellesedil
10 hours ago
2
You say "...which I have taken out.". Normally the steel belts inside a tire can't just be "taken out". Did you run over something or is the tire so worn down in that area that the steel belts are showing? Also, there are typically not steel wires in the sidewall. I think we might have some meaning lost in translation here.
– JPhi1618
8 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of What is this wire in my tyre?
– SeanC
8 hours ago
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3
Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair! I completely agree with what motosubatsu stated in their answer. I would, however, like to state, if you only have 15kkm on the tires, you have an underlying problem with your car. You need to ensure the alignment is good and that all of the underpinnings on the vehicle are in good shape. Even the cheapest tires you can find should be lasting you longer than 15kkm. If you replace the bad tire(s) with a new one, more than likely it will just end up ruined in short order.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
10 hours ago
6
A picture of the tire with the visible wires sure would be helpful. Barring that, it's safest to assume it's the tire cords and bad things are happening.
– Ellesedil
10 hours ago
2
You say "...which I have taken out.". Normally the steel belts inside a tire can't just be "taken out". Did you run over something or is the tire so worn down in that area that the steel belts are showing? Also, there are typically not steel wires in the sidewall. I think we might have some meaning lost in translation here.
– JPhi1618
8 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of What is this wire in my tyre?
– SeanC
8 hours ago
3
3
Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair! I completely agree with what motosubatsu stated in their answer. I would, however, like to state, if you only have 15kkm on the tires, you have an underlying problem with your car. You need to ensure the alignment is good and that all of the underpinnings on the vehicle are in good shape. Even the cheapest tires you can find should be lasting you longer than 15kkm. If you replace the bad tire(s) with a new one, more than likely it will just end up ruined in short order.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
10 hours ago
Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair! I completely agree with what motosubatsu stated in their answer. I would, however, like to state, if you only have 15kkm on the tires, you have an underlying problem with your car. You need to ensure the alignment is good and that all of the underpinnings on the vehicle are in good shape. Even the cheapest tires you can find should be lasting you longer than 15kkm. If you replace the bad tire(s) with a new one, more than likely it will just end up ruined in short order.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
10 hours ago
6
6
A picture of the tire with the visible wires sure would be helpful. Barring that, it's safest to assume it's the tire cords and bad things are happening.
– Ellesedil
10 hours ago
A picture of the tire with the visible wires sure would be helpful. Barring that, it's safest to assume it's the tire cords and bad things are happening.
– Ellesedil
10 hours ago
2
2
You say "...which I have taken out.". Normally the steel belts inside a tire can't just be "taken out". Did you run over something or is the tire so worn down in that area that the steel belts are showing? Also, there are typically not steel wires in the sidewall. I think we might have some meaning lost in translation here.
– JPhi1618
8 hours ago
You say "...which I have taken out.". Normally the steel belts inside a tire can't just be "taken out". Did you run over something or is the tire so worn down in that area that the steel belts are showing? Also, there are typically not steel wires in the sidewall. I think we might have some meaning lost in translation here.
– JPhi1618
8 hours ago
2
2
Possible duplicate of What is this wire in my tyre?
– SeanC
8 hours ago
Possible duplicate of What is this wire in my tyre?
– SeanC
8 hours ago
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The "wires" you mention are likely the tire cords - essentially bands of steel wire that are major structural elements of the tire's construction. If they are exposed this is an indicator of imminent failure and the tire is dangerous to be used.
If the cords are showing through the sidewall:
DO NOT drive the vehicle with that tire on!
DO Get the tire replaced ASAP!
DO NOT attempt to "remove" the cords!
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
You might also note that, like Paulster noted in the comments, 150,000 km is really early to be having this problem. The OP might consider looking for the underlying reason here.
– Cullub
48 mins ago
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Sidewall damage is almost unrepairable. If it is indeed damage to the steel belts, the tire will fail violently (instantly) soon in the future.
But don't let the chicken littles fool you, you can limp the car to the tire shop, but keep speed down to a speed where you won't lose control when the tire violently fails, 20 mph (30 kph) will be absolutely fine. If you go much faster, you stand a wildly increasing chance of losing control when it blows and/or flipping the car, colliding with other cars, hurting yourself and others, and wrecking the car of course.
Also, very important: don't just get on the main road at any speed. Work your way through side/back streets; a longer route is fine. Choose roads where you will be able to stop immediately without disrupting traffic too badly, and either put the spare on or call for a tow. This will not be a normal soft tire, if you press onward for even 0.1mi (0.2km) you will quickly destroy the wheel. Road conditions won't care; I've been in places where you had to drive another 2km to get to a safe place to change a tire, and just had to let the wheel be wrecked. Don't select roads like that.
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
You could also use the spare...
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
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-1
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You can not pull the steel tire belts out; You might be able to cut them with good wire cutters. Could you have picked up nails somewhere? I have pulled nails out of tread but never a side wall. In the tread, the heads have worn away so it becomes a "wire".
answered 6 hours ago
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oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
17
down vote
The "wires" you mention are likely the tire cords - essentially bands of steel wire that are major structural elements of the tire's construction. If they are exposed this is an indicator of imminent failure and the tire is dangerous to be used.
If the cords are showing through the sidewall:
DO NOT drive the vehicle with that tire on!
DO Get the tire replaced ASAP!
DO NOT attempt to "remove" the cords!
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
You might also note that, like Paulster noted in the comments, 150,000 km is really early to be having this problem. The OP might consider looking for the underlying reason here.
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
The "wires" you mention are likely the tire cords - essentially bands of steel wire that are major structural elements of the tire's construction. If they are exposed this is an indicator of imminent failure and the tire is dangerous to be used.
If the cords are showing through the sidewall:
DO NOT drive the vehicle with that tire on!
DO Get the tire replaced ASAP!
DO NOT attempt to "remove" the cords!
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
You might also note that, like Paulster noted in the comments, 150,000 km is really early to be having this problem. The OP might consider looking for the underlying reason here.
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
up vote
17
down vote
The "wires" you mention are likely the tire cords - essentially bands of steel wire that are major structural elements of the tire's construction. If they are exposed this is an indicator of imminent failure and the tire is dangerous to be used.
If the cords are showing through the sidewall:
DO NOT drive the vehicle with that tire on!
DO Get the tire replaced ASAP!
DO NOT attempt to "remove" the cords!
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
The "wires" you mention are likely the tire cords - essentially bands of steel wire that are major structural elements of the tire's construction. If they are exposed this is an indicator of imminent failure and the tire is dangerous to be used.
If the cords are showing through the sidewall:
DO NOT drive the vehicle with that tire on!
DO Get the tire replaced ASAP!
DO NOT attempt to "remove" the cords!
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
answered 11 hours ago
motosubatsu
3,0971524
3,0971524
You might also note that, like Paulster noted in the comments, 150,000 km is really early to be having this problem. The OP might consider looking for the underlying reason here.
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
You might also note that, like Paulster noted in the comments, 150,000 km is really early to be having this problem. The OP might consider looking for the underlying reason here.
– Cullub
48 mins ago
You might also note that, like Paulster noted in the comments, 150,000 km is really early to be having this problem. The OP might consider looking for the underlying reason here.
– Cullub
48 mins ago
You might also note that, like Paulster noted in the comments, 150,000 km is really early to be having this problem. The OP might consider looking for the underlying reason here.
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Sidewall damage is almost unrepairable. If it is indeed damage to the steel belts, the tire will fail violently (instantly) soon in the future.
But don't let the chicken littles fool you, you can limp the car to the tire shop, but keep speed down to a speed where you won't lose control when the tire violently fails, 20 mph (30 kph) will be absolutely fine. If you go much faster, you stand a wildly increasing chance of losing control when it blows and/or flipping the car, colliding with other cars, hurting yourself and others, and wrecking the car of course.
Also, very important: don't just get on the main road at any speed. Work your way through side/back streets; a longer route is fine. Choose roads where you will be able to stop immediately without disrupting traffic too badly, and either put the spare on or call for a tow. This will not be a normal soft tire, if you press onward for even 0.1mi (0.2km) you will quickly destroy the wheel. Road conditions won't care; I've been in places where you had to drive another 2km to get to a safe place to change a tire, and just had to let the wheel be wrecked. Don't select roads like that.
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
You could also use the spare...
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Sidewall damage is almost unrepairable. If it is indeed damage to the steel belts, the tire will fail violently (instantly) soon in the future.
But don't let the chicken littles fool you, you can limp the car to the tire shop, but keep speed down to a speed where you won't lose control when the tire violently fails, 20 mph (30 kph) will be absolutely fine. If you go much faster, you stand a wildly increasing chance of losing control when it blows and/or flipping the car, colliding with other cars, hurting yourself and others, and wrecking the car of course.
Also, very important: don't just get on the main road at any speed. Work your way through side/back streets; a longer route is fine. Choose roads where you will be able to stop immediately without disrupting traffic too badly, and either put the spare on or call for a tow. This will not be a normal soft tire, if you press onward for even 0.1mi (0.2km) you will quickly destroy the wheel. Road conditions won't care; I've been in places where you had to drive another 2km to get to a safe place to change a tire, and just had to let the wheel be wrecked. Don't select roads like that.
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
You could also use the spare...
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Sidewall damage is almost unrepairable. If it is indeed damage to the steel belts, the tire will fail violently (instantly) soon in the future.
But don't let the chicken littles fool you, you can limp the car to the tire shop, but keep speed down to a speed where you won't lose control when the tire violently fails, 20 mph (30 kph) will be absolutely fine. If you go much faster, you stand a wildly increasing chance of losing control when it blows and/or flipping the car, colliding with other cars, hurting yourself and others, and wrecking the car of course.
Also, very important: don't just get on the main road at any speed. Work your way through side/back streets; a longer route is fine. Choose roads where you will be able to stop immediately without disrupting traffic too badly, and either put the spare on or call for a tow. This will not be a normal soft tire, if you press onward for even 0.1mi (0.2km) you will quickly destroy the wheel. Road conditions won't care; I've been in places where you had to drive another 2km to get to a safe place to change a tire, and just had to let the wheel be wrecked. Don't select roads like that.
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
Sidewall damage is almost unrepairable. If it is indeed damage to the steel belts, the tire will fail violently (instantly) soon in the future.
But don't let the chicken littles fool you, you can limp the car to the tire shop, but keep speed down to a speed where you won't lose control when the tire violently fails, 20 mph (30 kph) will be absolutely fine. If you go much faster, you stand a wildly increasing chance of losing control when it blows and/or flipping the car, colliding with other cars, hurting yourself and others, and wrecking the car of course.
Also, very important: don't just get on the main road at any speed. Work your way through side/back streets; a longer route is fine. Choose roads where you will be able to stop immediately without disrupting traffic too badly, and either put the spare on or call for a tow. This will not be a normal soft tire, if you press onward for even 0.1mi (0.2km) you will quickly destroy the wheel. Road conditions won't care; I've been in places where you had to drive another 2km to get to a safe place to change a tire, and just had to let the wheel be wrecked. Don't select roads like that.
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
answered 4 hours ago
Harper
1,259212
1,259212
You could also use the spare...
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
You could also use the spare...
– Cullub
48 mins ago
You could also use the spare...
– Cullub
48 mins ago
You could also use the spare...
– Cullub
48 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
You can not pull the steel tire belts out; You might be able to cut them with good wire cutters. Could you have picked up nails somewhere? I have pulled nails out of tread but never a side wall. In the tread, the heads have worn away so it becomes a "wire".
answered 6 hours ago
blacksmith37
826127
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
You can not pull the steel tire belts out; You might be able to cut them with good wire cutters. Could you have picked up nails somewhere? I have pulled nails out of tread but never a side wall. In the tread, the heads have worn away so it becomes a "wire".
answered 6 hours ago
blacksmith37
826127
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
You can not pull the steel tire belts out; You might be able to cut them with good wire cutters. Could you have picked up nails somewhere? I have pulled nails out of tread but never a side wall. In the tread, the heads have worn away so it becomes a "wire".
answered 6 hours ago
blacksmith37
826127
You can not pull the steel tire belts out; You might be able to cut them with good wire cutters. Could you have picked up nails somewhere? I have pulled nails out of tread but never a side wall. In the tread, the heads have worn away so it becomes a "wire".
answered 6 hours ago
blacksmith37
826127
answered 6 hours ago
blacksmith37
826127
answered 6 hours ago
blacksmith37
826127
answered 6 hours ago
blacksmith37
826127
826127
add a comment |
add a comment |
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Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair! I completely agree with what motosubatsu stated in their answer. I would, however, like to state, if you only have 15kkm on the tires, you have an underlying problem with your car. You need to ensure the alignment is good and that all of the underpinnings on the vehicle are in good shape. Even the cheapest tires you can find should be lasting you longer than 15kkm. If you replace the bad tire(s) with a new one, more than likely it will just end up ruined in short order.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
10 hours ago
6
A picture of the tire with the visible wires sure would be helpful. Barring that, it's safest to assume it's the tire cords and bad things are happening.
– Ellesedil
10 hours ago
2
You say "...which I have taken out.". Normally the steel belts inside a tire can't just be "taken out". Did you run over something or is the tire so worn down in that area that the steel belts are showing? Also, there are typically not steel wires in the sidewall. I think we might have some meaning lost in translation here.
– JPhi1618
8 hours ago
2
Possible duplicate of What is this wire in my tyre?
– SeanC
8 hours ago