tire question

vgtek · 03-30-2010, 07:45 PM

Hey Guys,

I wanted your opinion on this... I bought a set of wheels/tires from a member and noticed some bulges on the tires. Can the bulges be caused by an installer stretching the tire to get the RFT to fit on the rim? Should I get them checked out by a tire professional?

02themax · 03-30-2010, 08:48 PM

Sorry to say but those tires are garbage. Don't drive at high speeds with those as you will have a blowout. Ask me how I know...

Don't risk your safety or those around you, time to ditch the RFT's.

Orient330iNYC · 03-31-2010, 01:38 AM

sidewall bubble. that tire is trash.

there's an internal sidewall tear, most often caused by hitting a pothole. right now the internal cords on that tire are torn, the only thing holding the air in the tire is the superficial outer layer of rubber on the tire. it can let go at any time, leading to total loss of pressure. sorry to say, you need to buy a new tire(s). those are not repairable and not safe.

vgtek · 03-31-2010, 08:13 AM

thanks guys, thats what I thought, but I'm not an expert so I couldn't say for sure. appreciate the feedback (more is welcome, it'll help my case

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ellipsis212 · 03-31-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

sidewall bubble. that tire is trash.

there's an internal sidewall tear, most often caused by hitting a pothole. right now the internal cords on that tire are torn, the only thing holding the air in the tire is the superficial outer layer of rubber on the tire. it can let go at any time, leading to total loss of pressure. sorry to say, you need to buy a new tire(s). those are not repairable and not safe.

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vgtek Cobra Kai 0 Rep 81 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	tire question - stretching/bulging Hey Guys, I wanted your opinion on this... I bought a set of wheels/tires from a member and noticed some bulges on the tires. Can the bulges be caused by an installer stretching the tire to get the RFT to fit on the rim? Should I get them checked out by a tire professional? Last edited by vgtek; 03-30-2010 at 09:31 PM..
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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	Sorry to say but those tires are garbage. Don't drive at high speeds with those as you will have a blowout. Ask me how I know... Don't risk your safety or those around you, time to ditch the RFT's. __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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Orient330iNYC Brigadier General 1469 Rep 3,553 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St iTrader: (2)	sidewall bubble. that tire is trash. there's an internal sidewall tear, most often caused by hitting a pothole. right now the internal cords on that tire are torn, the only thing holding the air in the tire is the superficial outer layer of rubber on the tire. it can let go at any time, leading to total loss of pressure. sorry to say, you need to buy a new tire(s). those are not repairable and not safe. __________________ Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC
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vgtek Cobra Kai 0 Rep 81 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	thanks guys, thats what I thought, but I'm not an expert so I couldn't say for sure. appreciate the feedback (more is welcome, it'll help my case )
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