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Apparently I had a flat tire and was driving for a lil bit. I didnt notice till I parked. So I went to get it patched and the guy told me my tire is worthless and I needed a new one. I dont doubt him...but he also worked at a tire shop. Regardless, I have an extra tire already...but I dont want to toss a good tire.
Here is what I find on the inside. You can see the outer sidewall also showed some wear by the dark band.
When you run on a flat tire long enough, the side wall eats itself where it was creased. Usually theres tire "shavings" inside the tire if its bad enough. With a worn out sidewall the tire is prone to a blow out. Most tire shops will turn you away for liability reasons and take advantage of it and try and sell you another.