I purchased a set of dunlop sp5000 from SEARS not too long ago. Today after I drove home from school, I noticed that the right front tire has a bubble(like size of 2 quarters) on on the side. I checked for nails and screws or anything, and there is nothing.

Should I bring it back to SEARS for a replacement?
Is it a defect?

 

could be a defect, or did you scrape any curbs? if you scrape a tire against an object hard enough.. it will bubble in which you need to replace the tire... it will rupture and perhaps at wrong time..

 

Has the tire been run hard? Under-(or would that be from over-)inflation? Those might be causes of the bubble.

 

what should I do now? Can I still drive my car? perhaps at a low speed now like 40 mph until I find out what's going on or until I get a replacement?
I don't run my tires hard.

 

did you buy a road hazzard package? cause if you did then they'll might credit you back for the amount of tread you have left on the tire. it probably was caused by hitting a pothole or something. if its in the front you should move it to the back cause if it blows, you'll still be able to steer. you should get a new tire asap tho

 

can i still drive it at low speed ? or do i have to put the spare on for now?
also, can it be fixed?



[Modified by VTssblueEC, 2:25 AM 7/1/2001]

 

u should take it back to sears and show them, they should replace it, take it up there it could get dangerous

 

yeah man, take it off and put the spare on. who know's..it may blow tomorrow or it may be driveable for another 500 miles, but it sure ain't worth risking it. sear's should honor the the claim, even if yo didn't opt for road hazzard protection.

 

hey man, I work at sears. Not that i am proud or anything, but here is my recommendation to you. Go back to sears and be very demanding. tell them that you did not hit any curbs or anything, and you just noticed it after you left the store. If you bitch enough, you will get a free tire. Even if you don't have road hazard, or if you did hit a curb. Just remember be demanding. The only thing you might have to pay for is road hazard on the new tire.
Adam
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