Safe to drive with big hole in sidewall??? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

froman · 05-07-2008, 08:19 PM

Dumbass me, I turned a corner too sharp on the way home today and banged into the curb with my right rear tire. Stopped to take a look, and the curb ripped a chunk right out of the sidewall. The bead and tread are still intact, but the hole is about 2.5" square. Is it safe to drive about 5 miles to the tire store tomorrow morning?

JayRob · 05-07-2008, 08:55 PM

you should be alright man, i had that happen to me before and i drove it like that for a couple of weeks until i was finally able to get it fixed

froman · 05-07-2008, 08:59 PM

a couple of weeks?!? wow. It's making a noise like one of the popcorn popper toys little kids push around. I think I'll go straight to the tire store. Thanks.

JayRob · 05-07-2008, 09:17 PM

yeahh man, the noise your hearing is probably a flap of rubber hitting the the road, but it is best to get it fixed as soon as possible

05-07-2008, 08:19 PM	#1
froman Private First Class Drives: 2008 550i Sport Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 178 iTrader: (0)	Safe to drive with big hole in sidewall??? Dumbass me, I turned a corner too sharp on the way home today and banged into the curb with my right rear tire. Stopped to take a look, and the curb ripped a chunk right out of the sidewall. The bead and tread are still intact, but the hole is about 2.5" square. Is it safe to drive about 5 miles to the tire store tomorrow morning?
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05-07-2008, 08:55 PM	#2
JayRob Major Drives: AW 2011 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So.Cal Moreno Valley Posts: 1,133 iTrader: (7)	you should be alright man, i had that happen to me before and i drove it like that for a couple of weeks until i was finally able to get it fixed

05-07-2008, 08:59 PM	#3
froman Private First Class Drives: 2008 550i Sport Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 178 iTrader: (0)	a couple of weeks?!? wow. It's making a noise like one of the popcorn popper toys little kids push around. I think I'll go straight to the tire store. Thanks.

05-07-2008, 09:17 PM	#4
JayRob Major Drives: AW 2011 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So.Cal Moreno Valley Posts: 1,133 iTrader: (7)	yeahh man, the noise your hearing is probably a flap of rubber hitting the the road, but it is best to get it fixed as soon as possible