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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Default Bump on tire...does it matter?

i noticed a small bulge on the side of my front driver side tire (i have low profiles) about a month ago and i was just wondering if i should get it replaced or does it not really matter.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Id get it replaced..sounds like there might be a leak on the inner part of your tire and making the small area like that...i might be wrong but either way id replace it before it blows
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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id defintly get it replaced its doesnt sound safe to be driving around with a bump on your tires
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Default Re: Bump on tire...does it matter? (lax1089)

It's a bad sign. Replace it and UTFG.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Warranty time....if you have it.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Default Re: Bump on tire...does it matter? (accord2021)

how can i claim a warranty if i bought the car about 5 months ago and the guy had just bought them and put them on. i dont have receipts or anything
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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I have claimed 2 times (1 set lifetime warranty another 60k) one week old ,no luck
low profiles 45+psi???
Id replaced it, good luck
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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okay but im saying how would i go about claiming it if i dont have receipt or anything. they are falkens by the way.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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I had the same bulge on a set of low pro's a few years back. It may seem small now, but it will only get worse. It was followed by a blow out at 50mph.

Get the tire replaced.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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if you didn't purchase them yourself then you can't make a claim
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Yes I have seen this befor, we call it sidewall seperation. Replace it asap.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Listen to everyone to replace it, for your safety and others. It is an almost guaranteed blow-out.

When I had my first car, one of my tires had a bump on the side, it blew out while I was driving. Luckily, it happened when I was only going around 30 mph. You wouldn't want it to happen while you are going fast.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Default Re: Bump on tire...does it matter? (lax1089)

Deffinitely replace it. I had the same issue except on my rear passenger tire. I got it replaced right away.
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