Is this tire finished?

[jmsanders78]

I think that this Dunlop Winter Sport M2 is ready to be trashed since the bead is damaged, but I'm not sure. What do the experts think?

[DeanP]

Kind of hard tell exactly what you are showing, but I would say if you can see the inner construction of the tire, it's toast.

[EstorilBlauM3]

I don't believe it to be safe to use that tire. since the bead is damaged. It might not be able to hold any air when mounted on a wheel.

[jmsanders78]

Thanks guys, I figured that would be the case.

[Daved]

What happened to it?

[jmsanders78]

I have been using my factory wheels for both summer and winter tires, changing when appropriate. The last time the winters came off that tire looked like that. I guess it was damaged by being worked too much or too hard? Pretty boring story, actually.

[DeanP]

Boring stories are usually the least expensive.

[Daved]

I have been using my factory wheels for both summer and winter tires, changing when appropriate. The last time the winters came off that tire looked like that. I guess it was damaged by being worked too much or too hard? Pretty boring story, actually.
Oh, I know what you mean... The last time I got all my five tires desmounted and mounted back one got two cuts on the sidewall. I guess you just have to leave the tires alone and have multiple wheel sets.

[Mini4x]

Oh, I know what you mean... The last time I got all my five tires desmounted and mounted back one got two cuts on the sidewall. I guess you just have to leave the tires alone and have multiple wheel sets.

With such stiff and low profile tires bead damage is highly likely.. chances are a bit of lube before dismouting would have avoided it though. It's rare for people to do it though, even myself..