Outside or in? Would you repair it/install it?

742002tii · 12-13-2022, 05:57 PM

Bought a set of 2 used tires as a stop gap need until i purchase new Micheline Pilot Sport 4 A/S tires. The used tires came with a repair on one of the two. The repair is questionably close to the edge of the steele belt, if not outside it completely. My thinking is to return both but this is only a couple.months usage before these are replaced with new pilot sports.

Should I return or is it safe to install? Thanks!

BMW012 · 12-13-2022, 06:16 PM

how was it repaired? is that a plug?

admranger · 12-13-2022, 07:09 PM

If that wasn't disclosed by the seller, I'd be pretty pissed off.

spiderman1982 · 12-13-2022, 07:23 PM

It doesn't look like a repair. It appears to be a gouge from hitting something. If the tire holds air, then use it. If not, return it. As long as you are not tracking the car or traveling over 80 mph, I wouldn't worry about it.

742002tii · 12-13-2022, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW012

how was it repaired? is that a plug?

It is a patch repair from the inside of the tire and not a plug type. I am surprised that a patch type repair job leaves a significant void on the surface of the tire. I was wondering if a plug on top patch is something to consider?

I put a couple of new pics up. Theres a metalic reflective point that shows in one of the pics which is the steel belt showing down in the void. But it looks solid still.

ezaircon4jc · 12-13-2022, 11:34 PM

Looks to me like it's a proper patch/plug repair in the tread. I wouldn't be concerned, especially as these tires will be temporary. That said, I am NOT a tire specialist.

G30 B58 · 12-20-2022, 09:09 PM

That's a proper repair IMHO. I'd run that.

Volasko · 01-18-2023, 01:39 PM

I wouldn't lose a second of sleep over this, looks to be a proper inside repair.

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12-13-2022, 05:57 PM	#1
742002tii Enlisted Member 14 Rep 35 Posts Drives: G30 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 g30 [0.00] 2017 BMW G30 [0.00]	Outside or in? Would you repair it/install it? Bought a set of 2 used tires as a stop gap need until i purchase new Micheline Pilot Sport 4 A/S tires. The used tires came with a repair on one of the two. The repair is questionably close to the edge of the steele belt, if not outside it completely. My thinking is to return both but this is only a couple.months usage before these are replaced with new pilot sports. Should I return or is it safe to install? Thanks! Attached Images Last edited by 742002tii; 12-13-2022 at 09:59 PM.. Reason: Typos and clarity. Add additional pics.
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12-13-2022, 06:16 PM	#2
BMW012 Major 1008 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: 2023 M550i CBM/Ivory Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2025 X6 BG/Silverstone [0.00] 2023 M550i CBM/Ivory [0.00]	how was it repaired? is that a plug?
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12-13-2022, 07:09 PM	#3
admranger Retired Curmudgeon 2985 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: ‘19 X3M40i, ‘18 m550i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	If that wasn't disclosed by the seller, I'd be pretty pissed off. __________________ '19 X3 M40 Carbon Black/Oyster, '23 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit, Past BMWs: '18 M550i, '18 330 GT, '16 X5 40e, '11 E90M3, '06 X5 4.4, '03 330i ZHP, '02 M3, '97 Z3 2.8, '95 M3 (2x), '94 530i (manual), '92 525i (manual), '88 M3, '87 325iS
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12-13-2022, 07:23 PM	#4
spiderman1982 Private First Class 74 Rep 103 Posts Drives: BMW M550x Drive Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ridgefield, Washington iTrader: (0)	It doesn't look like a repair. It appears to be a gouge from hitting something. If the tire holds air, then use it. If not, return it. As long as you are not tracking the car or traveling over 80 mph, I wouldn't worry about it.
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12-13-2022, 11:34 PM	#6
ezaircon4jc Major General 4484 Rep 5,365 Posts Drives: 2019 540i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Looks to me like it's a proper patch/plug repair in the tread. I wouldn't be concerned, especially as these tires will be temporary. That said, I am NOT a tire specialist.
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12-20-2022, 09:09 PM	#7
G30 B58 Pace Car Driver 1548 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: '22 AW G30 B58 M-Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: my garage in PA iTrader: (0)	That's a proper repair IMHO. I'd run that.
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01-18-2023, 01:39 PM	#8
Volasko Colonel 705 Rep 2,605 Posts Drives: 06 330i E90, 18 530xe G30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW 530e M Sport [9.00] 2006 BMW E90 330i [8.28]	I wouldn't lose a second of sleep over this, looks to be a proper inside repair.
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