Bubble on tire
01-17-2009, 01:51 PM
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Bubble on tire
so i was doing my monthly check up on all nuts and bolts and i come across a bubble on the sidewall of my front left tire im thinking thats not good seeing as it has never happened to me before let me know what you think i will post up pictures upon demand
01-17-2009, 01:58 PM
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Yep, sidewall band broken or separated. Replace the tire. High risk of blowout on a tire like that.
Usually happens from curbing a tire, but sometimes just a manufacturing defect that shows up much later on in the life of the tire. 90% driver error though.
Usually happens from curbing a tire, but sometimes just a manufacturing defect that shows up much later on in the life of the tire. 90% driver error though.
01-17-2009, 02:32 PM
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haahaha wow alot of responces but now that i rememver last night there is a driveway with a drain right next to it and i was like damn that curb was steep but now i know how it happend thanks guys i might as well by all 4 tires and while the tires are off i can get my rims powder coated it all worked out lol
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haahaha wow alot of responces but now that i rememver last night there is a driveway with a drain right next to it and i was like damn that curb was steep but now i know how it happend thanks guys i might as well by all 4 tires and while the tires are off i can get my rims powder coated it all worked out lol
01-17-2009, 03:26 PM
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welcome to my world lol i have both of my tires have bubbles on them they were on the front so i just swapped them to the back so if it blows i can still controll if im on the high money is tight so i havent switched yet havent blown yet so im good lol
01-18-2009, 05:22 PM
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Make sure you also inspect the wheel, especially on the inside/inboard lip of the wheel in the area where the sidewall bubble occurred to make sure it wasn't bent or damaged. If it was just a small bump at just the right angle you probably don't need to worry too much but still a good idea to take a look at it. If you ever damage and bend the lip bad enough it can throw the wheel out of balance and cause some nasty vibrations and it would need to be repaired or replaced if bad enough or re-balanced if just a small bend that won't hurt the bead sealing of the tire.
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