Hey guys on my two rear tires i have a small egg or bulge on each tire? Their pretty minor (pictured is the worst one) and don't seem to effect how the tires run.

 

Does anyone know why this happens or if i can get rid of it? Ive been told its possible that the tires are not seated corrected? I would usually just get new tires but these tires are almost brand new and are good bridgestones. Since i haven't brought them myself (came with the car) i can't take them back of course.

 

Can anyone give me some advice?

 

i saw this on a vechile at work. i asked a tech who used to work in a tyre shop how it happend.

 

he said it happends when you drive the car on low tyre pressures? causeing a air bubble to form in the sidewall?

I would consider it rooted. If they're near new take them back to Bridgestone and warranty them.

 

Edit: read the top bit again, didn't buy them......

 

I'd still try it on, they often to pro rata on how much tread is left. However they might argue it's hit a gutter/ abuse.....

Edited January 9, 201115 yr by Redwarf

but if the pair have done it, you might be able to cry defective

I've had that from sliding into a gutter back in my younger days.

I've had that from sliding into a gutter back in my younger days.

 

same, last week :blush:

I would consider it rooted. If they're near new take them back to Bridgestone and warranty them.

 

Edit: read the top bit again, didn't buy them......

 

I'd still try it on, they often to pro rata on how much tread is left. However they might argue it's hit a gutter/ abuse.....

 

The thing is i have no idea how old the tires are? I'm not even sure if their current model? Should i try at a random bridgestone tire center?

Perhaps ring their Head Office.

 

As I understand it the stores are franchised and I doubt they would want to lose out :blinks:

 

You reckon the kid lowered the tyre pressures and cut some skids :fuzz: :wink:

finding out what year they were made is EASY!

 

379.

 

3rd week of 1979!

 

2008.

 

20th week of 2008!

 

4906

 

49th week of 2006

finding out what year they were made is EASY!

 

379.

 

3rd week of 1979!

 

2008.

 

20th week of 2008!

 

4906

 

49th week of 2006

 

Your running 30 year old tires???

all ill say is that there awsome in the wet!

 

 

but all fun and games till you find a chunk missing

Damn tires were made in 07, the basically have full tread left but i doubt bridgestone will do anything. New tires before i get my whitewalls then. Damn.

 

all ill say is that there awsome in the wet!

 

 

but all fun and games till you find a chunk missing

 

She'll be right ;)

That happened to my retreads on my ae92 seca after a 160kph run in the bumf@$knowhere of beautown. Only the eggs were comparable to that of an emu! BAHAHAHA. Driving back to coleman tyres was like driving across the nullarbor, in the gutter.

Looks like the side band has let go to me ,check the date on them .I would not use them for any think but growing potatoes in.

 

They are gunna go bang.

 

rob

I've been told numerous times from different guys at my work that it's the sidewall ply's dieing. Quite dangerous to drive on apparently. If we get a car with a tyre like that in for a service the tyre goes straight to the spare.