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Doncaster, VIC
Registered:
June 2003
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Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 06:54
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Noticed this today on the front driver's side tyre of my RAV4. The bulge wasn't there a couple of days ago. The other 3 tyres are looking normal. Tyres are running 36 psi in the front and 34 psi in the rear. What could cause this? Gotta take my car to my tyre guy next weekend. Do you think it's safe to drive with this tyre till then?
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Location:
brisbane
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December 2004
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 06:55
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i wouldnt drive on it. if you hit a gutter it sometimes does that.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 06:59
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yeah, I've only had that happen once, and it was post crash. not hugely safe to drive around on that
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Location:
Doncaster, VIC
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 07:03
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Thanks guys. Looks like the stockies go back on for another week. I do remember going thru a violently harsh pot hole a couple of days ago. Man i hate Warrigal Road 
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 07:08
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looks like tyre is delaminating - avoid driving on it as it will probably fail dramatically (and most likely lead to an accident).
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Club Member
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 08:28
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Swap it to the spare or put it on the back...
Go to your local tyre shop asap and get it changed...
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Location:
Doncaster, VIC
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 08:38
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My spare (215/70/16) is not usable coz its 20mm larger in od than my road tyres (235/50/18). I'm gonna put the stock tyres (215/70/16) back on while i'm geting a replacement tyre. Will also get a spare (235/60/16) that's 4mm smaller in od than the road tyres.
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Club Member
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 08:42
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Sounds like a good plan...
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 08:58
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Yeah the problem is the brand of tyre  i had my last rear lm dunlops delaminate and one had a very dangerous looking bulge like that . I wouldn't bother swapping it to the rear as its only a matter of time before it gives out
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Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 09:31
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That my friend is a combination of low profile tyres,a firmer than stock suspension? and a bloody sharp edged pot hole ..hit at speed..do not drive on it...the wonder is that you did not pinch the wall at the time..and deflate on the spot..
I speak as one who screwed 2x$160+ tyres on the front of my old Mazda in much the same circumstances..with less than 1000k's on them...  ...the only difference was I was able after a protracted legal type letter writing exercise get reimbursed by the local council who had done a totally shitty job joining the road to the drive way I went over..It might be worth having a go at Dunlop via the dealer ..without telling the "full story".. 
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Location:
Tassie
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 11:07
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Keep it for burnouts lol !
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 11:08
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Is that a bulge in your tyre or are you just happy to see me? 
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Location:
QLD
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 12:06
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same thing hapeened to my bro
the tyre joint said it was from extended driving in hot wheather or something
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 12:11
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thats happenned to me before
as far as im aware thats where the "seam" of the tyre was.. might be the same for you and it just puffed out
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Location:
Coffs Harbour
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Sun, 10 July 2005 13:38
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looks like.....
tyre cancer
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Location:
tas
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Mon, 11 July 2005 04:52
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My falken's did this also, dunno what the cuase was.
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Location:
Doncaster, VIC
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Mon, 11 July 2005 07:19
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Went to my tyre guy and tried to act dumb but he knew what the problem was straight away...impact damage. Price he gave me for one new 235/50/18 Dunlop SP Sport 2000 tyre was $485. Also got qoutes from 3 other tyre places but they were even more expensive...$499, $505 and $510. The tyre and size is standard equipment on BMW 7 series and Jaguar XJR so i tried my local BMW and Jaguar dealerships to see what price they could give...both wanted $550 for one tyre!
I then decided to call some used tyre shops around my area. One guy said he had some 235/50/18s in stock so i went down to see them. Picked up two used Michelin Pilot SX tyres for $100 each...both have 90% tread remaining. Also picked up a Goodyear 235/60/16 tyre to run as my spare for $30...this one has 50% tread left. All prices included fitting and balancing. So fronts are Michelins, rears are Dunlops and spare is Goodyear...i'm a tyre brand whore 
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Club Member
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Mon, 11 July 2005 10:27
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Nice work on the pick ups man...
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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Mon, 11 July 2005 10:47
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Had the exact same sort of thing happen with a Dunlops tyre I had a few years back (when it was only a couple weeks old). Not good when you look at the car the morning after a late night mega-thrash and see that sort of thing!! Took it back and kicked up a stink and they ended up replacing it for free..
Was a couple of weeks later that I remembered I'd actually hit a silent cop with that wheel about a week before i noticed the problem.. Oops! 
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Banned user
Location:
ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Mon, 11 July 2005 12:28
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silent cops suck dogs balls... thank FUK South Oz doesnt have them here...
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Mon, 11 July 2005 13:32
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...yet
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2003
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Bulge In My Tyre
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Mon, 11 July 2005 14:09
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ur kidding me right? u LIVE in sydney lol
its one of those metal round things, in teh middle of the road to stop you cutting corners.
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