Tyres are around 17 months old, covered 8,471 miles and have around 6-7mm tread left.

 

Damage is a 20mm crack/delamination in the side wall on both front wheels.

 

 

 

Are they too old/covered too many miles to go back and see about getting replacements?

Edited 25 September, 201411 yr by drw8

Unless your purchase contract expressly includes damage over such an extended period, I should think so.

Driven over any glass or sharp objects, seems odd that both fronts are affected

Second photo i suspect is from Kerbing it. I've done the same myself.

Not aware of driving over anything that could have done the damage and not kerbed them as there is no alloy damage in-line with the split. Totally stumped.

A lack of damage to the alloy doesn't rule out kerbing.

 

Pot holes can cause damage like this too.

Had similar (well bigger actually) on a work van. That was caused by hitting big stones down farm lanes at not to slow speeds and ramming up curbs. (It wasnt me... Was The boss!)

No damage on alloy then either

Generally aware/cautious of the road ahead and avoid potholes, puddles etc.

Looks like some new tyres then.

Generally aware/cautious of the road ahead and avoid potholes, puddles etc.

Looks like some new tyres then.

Were they at the correct pressure mate?

That is superficial mate.

Just check how deep they go

It is 100% from kerbing. You've obviously just kissed the kerb enough for the tyre to hit it but not the alloy.

I have done the same to my left rear and not marked the alloy

20 mm is not superficial. I would replace. Pot holes are rife. I have have destroyed two 250 pound hope wheels on my bike and avoid one road now and council does nothing.

Depends entirely how deep it is

Second photo i suspect is from Kerbing it. I've done the same myself.

+1

The orangish mark in the same location pretty much confirms it.

That is superficial mate.

Just check how deep they go

It is 100% from kerbing. You've obviously just kissed the kerb enough for the tyre to hit it but not the alloy.

I have done the same to my left rear and not marked the alloy

I would not risk a tyre with any damage to the side wall. You don't want a blow out over 50 or 70,and if you carry loved ones it's a risk too far IMHO

Get it changed before it bulges and blows on you.

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Drove the work one for a while with alot worse than that, it didnt blow. It was probably just luck though tbh.

Drove the work one for a while with alot worse than that, it didnt blow. It was probably just luck though tbh.

Twin rear wheel transit mate! Keep driving if one blows :P

Were they at the correct pressure mate?

 

Run the fronts at 32psi. Guess if it all points to kerbing, then thats what I've done. Really annoyed if I have as I'm not sure when or how I did it and how long the tyre has been like that. Dont think I've parrallel parked along side a kerb for months.

 

New tyres have been ordered and will be here Monday.