Would you drive on this tire? (picture)

Just took this brand new Michelin with “bib” indicator and tread cap code. This tire came in today for a “pulling” issue.

 

I stand corrected. At first glance it looked like a recap. Why the better I would still flip it and run it.

 

It can’t be any worse then anything on an intermodel. Lol!
Half that stuff the name brands won’t warranty.

 

If you got pulled in for inspection and they found that tire, obviously turned around in an attempt to hide damage, they'd put you OOS. Some of the inspectors I know would also give your truck another good looking over just in case they missed something else you were trying to skate by with.
Being short on money is no excuse. If you can't afford to run it safely, park it.

 

I personally wouldn’t run, I did mention if the OP ran light loads. Second; if you can’t see the cords on the sidewall of the tire, it’s still usable.

 

If there are no cords or belts showing they can’t put you OOS. It’s not even a violation until cords or belts are showing. That’s what we go by, pulling 70’ stretch double drops is rough on right side outer tires.

someone please correct me if I’m wrong.

 

I second that…..

 

Perfect. If I had a tire guy do that I might have to start thinking about re-educating him...or replacing him . The only standard I have to judge against is how CHP/DOT handle tire damage around here or at the scales I use a lot.. If they shut down one of my trucks at the scale I'm looking at the cost of getting a new tire out there, maybe rescheduling the load, lost revenue, driver layover pay and worst of all listening to the hoo-rah I'd get from the scale guys about running junk tires and trying to get away with it.
It just doesn't pay. Maybe that tire in the picture would last. But what if it didn't?

 

Absolutely, unless it was a steer tire, then I may consider having it replaced.