I just discovered the front driver side lugs cut down to the carcass for about just under a 4th of the circumference of the tire.
Sorry I don't have a pic, I just found out..........
I think it was the fender even though I trimmed them. This is horrid, I can't just run out and buy another tire (BFG m/t 32")
Can I run it like this? its not losing air, but I'm worried about structural integrity!

 

Yes there is plenty of rubber still before the cut reaches the thread.

 

Really? I'm just scared cause at the deepest section of the slash, it goes past the tread lug

 

Can you see the metal wires?

 

Let me call the expert.

 

No, but its deep. I would have to guess aproxx 16th to an 8th of an inch past the lugs

 

I send a private message to Bigomudders who is the tire expert, as soon as he loggs in he will come over.

 

Ok thanks alot!
I'm only going to be online for another hour or so.
If I don't post back right away, its cause I'm off-line.
any help posted will be read when I return..........again thank you!

 

Take a screwdriver (flat blade) and probe into the cut. Go as far as you can and twist the screwdriver back and forth. If you can feel it grinding on the steel belts, the slice is too deep. The tire will not stay together very long; a big chunk of it will fly off especially on the freeway.

Also try to pry up one side of the lip of the slash and see if you can see steel belts shining in there.

If either one of these procedures don't show the belts. you are probably OK for now. Just keep a close eye on it.

 

get yourself some door edge trim/guard.
or do some more cutting.
i've cut mine up higher than the body line and it still looks good. and i don't contact the fender anymore.

 

as long as you dont see cord or metal your good.
And thanks for the compliment

 

Thanks everyone! I'm back for the afternoon today.
Heres two shots of the tire:

 

Ok, Bad news! At the deepest part of the cut I can feel crunching/popping when I twist the skrewdriver...............dammit! Must have happened the other day when I got the front airborn.


I don't know what to do now.....I'm broke, and there's no fix for this as far as I know.......Thanks guys.

 

How much wear is there on the tire?

 

These are brand new my friend, thats why I'm so sad....
About 300 miles or more.