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30ccpickup · 11-14-2022, 12:53 PM

There is a chunk on my tire taken out of the white wall. Is the white wall structural are just cosmetic?

corvette8n · 11-14-2022, 01:01 PM

Most modern whitewalls are just a thin coating, depends on how deep the gouge is, can you post a picture?

J Franklin · 11-14-2022, 02:16 PM

A tire shop can give you the correct answer.

Mart · 11-14-2022, 02:18 PM

It's normally just cosmetic. I have blackwall firestones and I can see where the whitewall would go if they were whitewalls.

Dad250 · 11-14-2022, 04:05 PM

i'd only be concerned if cords are cut - if it's just the white layer and no frayed cords should be good to go. If not swap it out to spare duty.

tubman · 11-14-2022, 04:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by J Franklin

A tire shop can give you the correct answer.

I'm not so sure about this. They are really concerned with liability and insurance issues these days. We took our O/T mini-van to Walmart to get the 14" tires replaced. The exact size that came on the car originally were no longer made. They wouldn't put any size tires on it that did not come from the factory.

One of the local shops did not have that problem.

J Franklin · 11-14-2022, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

We took our O/T mini-van to Walmart to get the 14" tires replaced. The exact size that came on the car originally were no longer made. They wouldn't put any size tires on it that did not come from the factory.

One of the local shops did not have that problem.

Walmart you say?

tubman · 11-14-2022, 08:14 PM

Yep; the vehicle was over 10 years old. Their tires are somewhat round and a little cheaper than elsewhere. I'm sure all retailers have similar liability/insurance issues. Bottom line is that if you bring a tire with noticeable cosmetic damage into any major retailer, there is a good chance they are going to put their sales quota ahead of your pocketbook.

J Franklin · 11-14-2022, 10:39 PM

The tire store I use will give an honest opinion, I think others would also. I can understand why they might not want to sell products not suited to your vehicle though.

dean333 · 11-15-2022, 10:38 AM

Tubman, I certainly hope their tires were “somewhat round.”

tubman · 11-15-2022, 11:40 AM

Actually, they were name brand tires, no better or no worse than anywhere else.

(I was trying to keep the thread somewhat light hearted.)

11-14-2022, 12:53 PM	#1
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11-14-2022, 01:01 PM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,967	Re: Damaged White Wall Most modern whitewalls are just a thin coating, depends on how deep the gouge is, can you post a picture?

11-14-2022, 02:16 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,001	Re: Damaged White Wall A tire shop can give you the correct answer.

11-14-2022, 02:18 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,779	Re: Damaged White Wall It's normally just cosmetic. I have blackwall firestones and I can see where the whitewall would go if they were whitewalls.

11-14-2022, 04:05 PM	#5
Dad250 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Biglerville, PA Posts: 23	Re: Damaged White Wall i'd only be concerned if cords are cut - if it's just the white layer and no frayed cords should be good to go. If not swap it out to spare duty.

11-14-2022, 08:14 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,405	Re: Damaged White Wall Yep; the vehicle was over 10 years old. Their tires are somewhat round and a little cheaper than elsewhere. I'm sure all retailers have similar liability/insurance issues. Bottom line is that if you bring a tire with noticeable cosmetic damage into any major retailer, there is a good chance they are going to put their sales quota ahead of your pocketbook.

11-14-2022, 10:39 PM	#9
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,001	Re: Damaged White Wall The tire store I use will give an honest opinion, I think others would also. I can understand why they might not want to sell products not suited to your vehicle though.

11-15-2022, 10:38 AM	#10
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 892	Re: Damaged White Wall Tubman, I certainly hope their tires were “somewhat round.” __________________ Tim Carlig

11-15-2022, 11:40 AM	#11
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,405	Re: Damaged White Wall Actually, they were name brand tires, no better or no worse than anywhere else. (I was trying to keep the thread somewhat light hearted.)