It's been a while since I've put any sort of tire dressing on the tires...so decided to throw some on before work this morning.

Found a slit in the front left tire. I'm not even sure how this could possibly be cut / split right here, or how that would happen. No damage to the rim. Have not hit anything.

I'm just over 10,000 miles, and wanted to put a few more miles on the rubber this fall before putting her away for the winter (in 4 to 6 weeks), and had planned on replacing the rubber with some PSS's in the spring.

So...thoughts on whether this is safe to drive on for the next 4 to 6 weeks?

 

ouch! looks like a rim cut from hitting a pothole ore low curb... I would replace both fronts! total bummer!

 

I would replace it as soon as possible.

 

That tire is done. Replace before it blows out at speed and causes more damage.

 

You should swap them ASAP as others have said. Plus, you will love the car even more with PSS on.

 

Rubber bits on the road and brakes are two things I don't skimp on...

 

Not safe to drive on.

 

I would replace it today!

 

Thanks folks. Pretty much what I thought as well, but wanted to get others opinions.

 

+8. Sidewall damage is particularly problematic since there are far fewer plies there to provide any excess safety factor. The bulge is a telltale that the tire is already beginning to fail.