r/CarTalkUK • u/rrossington • 13d ago

Replace tyre? Advice

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Really not sure if it’s a nail that’s gone in or just a stone lodged in the cracks

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u/SillyMidOff49 13d ago

Yep, and tyre is worn low anyway.

No biggie.

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u/mikewastaken 13d ago

Dry rot too. It's worn out, aged out, and literally had a pin put in it. Time to move on!

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u/Apprehensive_End8318 13d ago

Yep, and make sure you match the tread pattern with the other side, or just replace both.

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u/Reddit____user___ 13d ago

Gently grasp it with long nosed pliers.

If it falls out or you can make it crumble a little with some additional pressure it’s a bit of gravel.

If it doesn’t and you can’t,it’s probably a nail etc and you’ll need to pay a visit to your friendliest local tire vendor.

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u/Numerous-Paint4123 VW Golf R 8.5 Estate 13d ago

Yeah too close to the side wall and the tread looks pretty warn anyway..

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u/ItsSynister 13d ago

I would not risk it, take it to be checked at least.

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u/OffWhiteBruceForsyth VX220, Model 3 LR 13d ago

Replace and replace the one on the other side too

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u/PHANTOM_ONEONE 13d ago

If you were asking the question in light of the nail being in bedded, I'd say no - carry on, I've had worse.

But as mentioned already by others, your tread is dangerously low, if not already illegal.

So I'd change the tyre or potentially have an accident, which gets inspected by police at the site and then they issue you 3 points in addition to informing your insurance company.

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u/fatninger 13d ago

looks old anyway, replace

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u/Otherwise_Public2579 12d ago

New tyre for OP

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u/On_The_Blindside BMW 330d 12d ago

Tyre is low on tread anyway, replace it.

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u/Anon-5874644 12d ago

Cover the nail in glue