# Slight scratch on side of tire - ok or a problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** tires\
**Created:** [January 8, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600 "2015-01-08T04:58:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![daluu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@daluu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daluu)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600/1 "2015-01-08T04:58:22Z")

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See photos (attached/uploaded, hopefully they show up or I’ll link them elsewhere). Similar to this thread:

[http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2299242/scratched-tire-with-some-rip-does-this-need-replacing-or-can-it-be-patched-or-left-alone](http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2299242/scratched-tire-with-some-rip-does-this-need-replacing-or-can-it-be-patched-or-left-alone)

but this time, the scratch isn’t as deep or bad. But still got me thinking whether this is anything to be concerned about or not this time around.

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**Author:** ![daluu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@daluu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daluu)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600/2 "2015-01-08T05:02:56Z")

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In attached photo, the scratch is by the “a” and the “n” in Hancook. These are new tires I replaced recently, this gonna affect its warranty? Besides the scratch on one tire, all 4 tires, are fine.

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**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600/3 "2015-01-08T05:09:26Z")

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That is no more than just a small scuff mark.  
You have nothing to worry about.

Yosemite

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**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 5:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600/4 "2015-01-08T05:29:11Z")

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+1 for @Yosemite. Good to go.

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 7:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600/5 "2015-01-08T07:27:10Z")

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Normal wear and tear.  
Drive it and git r dun

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**Author:** ![daluu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@daluu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daluu)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600/6 "2015-01-09T03:52:18Z")

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Thanks, good to know, phew.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 5:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slight-scratch-on-side-of-tire-ok-or-a-problem/88600/7 "2015-01-09T05:22:03Z")

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Keep 'em smilin you guys.