7 Types of Tyre Damage

Recognising damage types helps you decide repair vs replace before a failure at speed.

1. Puncture (tread)

2. Sidewall cut or bulge

3. Impact break / internal separation

4. Uneven wear (feathering, cupping)

5. Ozone cracking

6. Bead damage

7. Tread chunking from overload or burnouts

Bulges and sidewall cuts are automatic replacement items — do not patch.