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Bulge in Tread
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From: Albertville, AL
Bulge in Tread Hey guys,
I've got a 2000 Camaro Z/28 running 245/50R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Positions. I've had the tires on the car for about two years now, with less than 10,000 miles on them. Had a weird sound checked out at a tire shop and the driver's side rear has a slight deformation in the tread. The service manager had no idea what could cause this, other than a really awkward strike in a pothole and damaging the belt. What's weird is that I had just gotten the car back from the shop for replacing a fuel filter and fuel line and that's when this started happening. The tire still looks like new with no other abnormal wearing and the rim has no apparent signs of curbing.
I plan on replacing the tire ASAP because the belt is compromised, but what would you guys do? I found the tires as a take-off set on CL, so I'm probably SOL on any kind of warranty and I doubt the repair shop would take any kind of accountability. Do you think the rest of the tires run the chance of deforming? Any advice would be much-o aprreciated.
I've got a 2000 Camaro Z/28 running 245/50R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Positions. I've had the tires on the car for about two years now, with less than 10,000 miles on them. Had a weird sound checked out at a tire shop and the driver's side rear has a slight deformation in the tread. The service manager had no idea what could cause this, other than a really awkward strike in a pothole and damaging the belt. What's weird is that I had just gotten the car back from the shop for replacing a fuel filter and fuel line and that's when this started happening. The tire still looks like new with no other abnormal wearing and the rim has no apparent signs of curbing.
I plan on replacing the tire ASAP because the belt is compromised, but what would you guys do? I found the tires as a take-off set on CL, so I'm probably SOL on any kind of warranty and I doubt the repair shop would take any kind of accountability. Do you think the rest of the tires run the chance of deforming? Any advice would be much-o aprreciated.
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From: Fayetteville, Ar
I've seen bulges occur in the sidewall by the rim, in the sidewall next to the tread, never on the tread. Basically the same problem though, that spot has been compromised. It is weaker than the surrounding rubber. And blowouts can happen and they are scary as hell. I wouldn't worry about driving on the tire in town to the shop, but i wouldn't suggest getting on the bypass.
I had this happen in my '88 Beretta (first car), but it was in the sidewall. I can't remember ever hitting anything hard but I didn't drive that car nice at all.
Definitely get that tire replace asap. In general you want to replace tires in pairs but with the mileage that you have on them and if money is an issue at the moment you could get away with replacing just that one tire. You can also find some low mileage rubber on eBay.
Definitely get that tire replace asap. In general you want to replace tires in pairs but with the mileage that you have on them and if money is an issue at the moment you could get away with replacing just that one tire. You can also find some low mileage rubber on eBay.
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From: Albertville, AL
Hey again Rudy,
I tried taking some pictures of the bulge. The tire was cold this morning so I think the deformation might have been less pronounced as it was at the tire store I was at.
http://s840.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/Tire%20Pics/
Here is a link to the pics I took. I hope this helps some!
I tried taking some pictures of the bulge. The tire was cold this morning so I think the deformation might have been less pronounced as it was at the tire store I was at.
http://s840.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/Tire%20Pics/
Here is a link to the pics I took. I hope this helps some!
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From: rudy@tirerack.com
Bluges are not a good thing and the tire needs replaced. It could be a tread seperation do to impact or possible defect. I would recommend the installer mark the buldge before dismounting so he can help make a diagnosis.
-Rudy
-Rudy
