"GeorgeyBoy" (georgeyboy)
06/04/2014 at 15:04 • Filed to: None
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"GeorgeyBoy" (georgeyboy)
06/04/2014 at 15:04 • Filed to: None | 0
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I noticed this bubble. But it's not like any bubble I've ever had.
I called TireRack as these tires are less than 2 years old. Pretty much they told me buy a new tire, have the old one inspected, if it wasn't from impact they will credit me.
The thing is this isn't a normal bubble. The bubble is almost a perfect rectangle with straight sides.
Basically I want a second opinion. What should I do? Does this look like a serious bubble or just the way the tire was manufactured?
505Turbeaux
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:06 |
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huh interesting. It could be a manufacturing defect, but you would have noticed before 2 years I would think
BondoSpecial
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:09 |
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That *can* be normal, usually seen on high profile light truck tires. You are seeing where the sidewall belting overlaps. At the overlap, it is least flexible. Has the tire always been like that?
Here is your answer on TireRack
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech…
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GeorgeyBoy
> 505Turbeaux
06/04/2014 at 15:09 |
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The thing is I think I did. But it was never this noticeable until now.
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GeorgeyBoy
> BondoSpecial
06/04/2014 at 15:11 |
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I'm not sure how long, but I have noticed it before. I don't think it's been this bad. It's only real noticeable with the tire wet. It doesn't quite protrude out, the sides go in which is making me second guess the usual sidewall bubble.
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:11 |
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Does the tire lose air? The body could seperate and it might look like that, its a weird one.
I would get it checked out, if you can get it replaced for little cost I would for sure. One tire shouldn't murder the wallet too bad.
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GeorgeyBoy
> BondoSpecial
06/04/2014 at 15:11 |
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Thanks for that link
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BondoSpecial
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:12 |
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An indentation isn't a bubble. If reinforcements inside the tire casing break, you'd get an outward bulge. Google "tire sidewall overlap identation" or something to that effect, and you will find more examples of your condition.
Party-vi
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:12 |
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Is it a bubble or are they two indentations on the sidewall? Tirerack says indentations are from the cords:
"Tires are reinforced by encasing individual fabric cords (typically polyester or rayon) in rubber. Radial ply tires feature one or more layers of cord (depending on the tire's required strength) that basically run parallel to each other from bead to bead (with each individual cord running up the sidewall, across the tread and down the other sidewall). Because of their "straight across" direction, the overlap where the sidewall cords are lap spliced may sometimes cause a slight indentation."
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GeorgeyBoy
> Party-vi
06/04/2014 at 15:15 |
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I'm leaning towards this. It looks like a bubble but really the 2 indentations make it appear like that. It doesn't seem to be protruding out any more than the rest of the sidewall.
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Party-vi
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:17 |
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I had the same issues on my older Toyo all terrain and Firestone all terrain tires. I'm not sure if this effect performance.
efme
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:27 |
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look like DWS... the reviews always mention bubbles... i wonder if this is what they're talkin about (not a bubble)
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GeorgeyBoy
> efme
06/04/2014 at 15:39 |
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From an image search I've yet to come across something that looks like mine.
Stupidru
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 15:58 |
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Every Conti I've heard of has soft sidewalls. It could be a tire from shallow end of the bell curve on the manufacturing spectrum. Otherwise if they're used 4-seasons round, you pumped up your tires in February or so to 35psi, and you haven't checked your tires lately, it could have formed from hitting something and having elevated pressure in your tires as pressure will rise with temperature.
Just a thought.
Rico
> Stupidru
06/04/2014 at 16:27 |
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Pretty much this, Conti's are for glass smooth roads and not much else.
davedave1111
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 17:13 |
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Sod tire rack, contact Conti and ask them.
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GeorgeyBoy
> davedave1111
06/04/2014 at 17:16 |
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They pointed me to TireRack. Seems no one wants to give an opinion over the phone. Liability psh.
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davedave1111
> GeorgeyBoy
06/04/2014 at 17:20 |
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Oh, that sucks balls. You're going to need to pull something slick and start dating the tire-rack amanger's daughter. When he knows his little girl's going in the car with you, that's when you'll find out if it's really a problem or not.
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GeorgeyBoy
> davedave1111
06/04/2014 at 17:22 |
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Haha that's a good idea.