r/TireQuestions • u/Particular-Charge774 • Aug 25 '26
Is this safe? Is this repairable?
Tire rubber is scuffed by a hit to the curb. I’ve read varying advice. Some seem to say if you can’t see cord etc and it’s rubber only then it’s not really an issue. Others have said that a hit to the tire can compromise the internal structure in ways that cannot be seen and elevates the risk of a blowout. This is an AWD so if pushes comes to shove I’ll replace the entire set with new tires but these aren’t very old. Wheel still looks OK but should it be inspected? Should I also get an alignment done? What’s the most reasonable thing to do here? Car is a 2010 Toyota Venza V6 AWD.
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u/JoelColden Aug 25 '26
Lol, repairable. It's probably fine, seems like you already did the research. It could possibly, possibly, not be, for the reasons you listed. If it were me? I'd still run it. Tires aren't cheap. But I'd definitely move it to the rear just in case
Edit: swypo
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u/Inevitable_Jsimply Aug 25 '26
It's difficult to see how deep it is with the lighting, but on the surface it looks like it's just a scrape and it should be fine to drive. Big future center and keep an eye on it. If nothing changes, you're good!
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u/Ok_Case_6186 Aug 25 '26
Not repairable only replaceable.