Normal. The set of Continental PureContact LS on my wife’s Accord has a few of these on each tire.
Tire looks funny at the line. Safe?
- Thread starter Whatever
- Start date
You took it to a shop, presumably one you trust. Quoting you, "Garage says they are runflat so they are hard to see cracks in them unless its a big bulge. He recommended to drive safely for couple of weeks and see if it changes, as it looks for now as a surface defect and not deep inside.. or simply fork 500$ on 2 new tires, albeit he sees in unnecessary right now."
That doesn't sound like a garage just wanting to make a profit. OTOH, it sounds like you are tempted to take a conservative approach and replace the tire(s).
I'd suggest following the shop's suggestion of driving with the tire and monitoring the condition. You have no idea how long this has been an issue ... tire could have come that way or developed the issue many miles ago. If you still feel uncomfortable, buy new tires. Bottom line is, you've gotta feel OK and feel safe.
If that's a front tire, consider moving it to the back.
A rear tire failure is generally less dangerous.
A rear tire failure is generally less dangerous.
Mind to share photos if you dont mind?
Very bad advice. If it blows on the front, you can still control the car from the steering wheel. If it blows on the rear, you have no control and could easily spin out or roll over if it happens on a curve.
Looks unsafe the me. I think it has internal damage. If just going slow around town it may be ok. Not for higher speeds.
Thats right Chris. I just booked an appointment to replace both front tires. **** it, safety is more important especially when everyone has different opinion about it, so its better to just fork money than being stressed on which opinion is more valid
Thought just one was like that?
Its only one thats damaged but due to braking inefficiency I must change both (tread wear difference is more than 1%)
Nonsense. Where do you get that from? The tire store?
Interesting! I've never heard that before ... Will have to dig in and do some more research. Thanks for putting onto this.
Bmw dealer (EU). Actually I live where they manufactured this car so doubt they are chancers
Ps in EU its illegal to have different tread hights on same axle.. same applies to pattern etc, so its common practice to replace both on same axle. They also forbid (no tire store would do it anyway) fixing a puncture on a run flat tire no mater how small or fixable.
You’re doing the right thing. You can always save the one good tire and if it happens again in the future you have a spare one, as long as the tread depth is close.
So the 1 mm difference in tread depth between a new tire and your 7,000 mile tire is somehow unsafe and illegal? Thus you are required to replace two? And I thought they had some ridiculous stuff here in the U.S. of A. That takes the cake. No doubt promulgated but the tire lobby in your country.
You havent seen oil and lubricants yet! Our engine oil is totally different than yours ans mainly for emissions reason. Wait, have you tried to wash your car in EU and wondered why so expensive and why detergents are not as strong?.. eh man, rules here are so hard but some of them made to protect us than lobbying.
Then would I have gone to prison for putting one brand of tire on the left wheels and another brand on the right ones instead of front and back?
Its not the US.. here they hurt you by fines than prison (prisons are fancy). Fines for parking are as expensive and extreme as in San Francisco.
In Milan, zone C is no car zone for non residents. If you pass by your car, your bill is 600$ - thry wanted to reduce congestion and pollution. If you dont pay you wont go to prison, but you will have debt collection record.. then good luck buying a sim card or renting etc..
In Milan, zone C is no car zone for non residents. If you pass by your car, your bill is 600$ - thry wanted to reduce congestion and pollution. If you dont pay you wont go to prison, but you will have debt collection record.. then good luck buying a sim card or renting etc..
Definitely a damaged belt where it overlaps. That can go for several years or come apart with no notice. I had a similar bulge a few years back and Discount tire said it's dangerous to drive on.a tire once the belts have bulged.