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 Dec 6, 2010 - 9:20 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 23, '08 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%)  |
i noticed the front passenger tire on my car has about 4 or 5 of these bubble looking things on the sidewall. i touched them and they felt really spongie. the tire says that it has steel sidewalls so that might help. i have 2 new tires in my garage but these still have 50% or more tread left on them. anyways, is this something that i should take care of right away or can i drive it tonight or at least a few more days without worry?
Heres a pic of one of the bubbles. 
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Dec 6, 2010 - 10:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '08 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
nm guys. I did my homework and im going to replace them right now. ill leave this up for a while though so if anyone gets this in the future... DO NOT DRIVE ON THEM!
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Dec 6, 2010 - 11:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 29, '05 From So-Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
they're gonna POP!
I had one tire ship to me like that...i was a fool not to request for a new replacement....i even drove it around for a while...then one cold night...BAMMMMMMM.....it exploded....that's a BAD sign...replacement them from where you bought it if they validate it...tell them what you said here, because that is a manufacturer's problem. |
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Dec 7, 2010 - 6:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Yeh, any sidewall deformities I would not use. Its just problems waiting to happen.
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Dec 7, 2010 - 8:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
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--------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Dec 8, 2010 - 10:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '10 From U.P. michigan GO STATE Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
side wall = weekest part of the tire
-------------------- It takes 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the road.
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