Bubble on tire
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I got a bubble just before 10K miles and had 1st service at that time. I complained that it was tire defect. I asked about it and they would only offer 1/2 price on the new tire because of the 10K. I wanted to replace RF anyway, so I asked what if problem gets worse and they say take it or leave it; afterwards, full price. They also said it might not get worse. I put 5k more miles and it hasn't grown. 
I have no idea if there are bubbles like this on inside of any tire sidewall. Imagine not seeing it and it ultimately fails as a surprise. This is a friendly warning that even the thick RF sidewall can fail this way. However, I heard no one on this forum mention a RF sidewall failure to destruction.
I can see that a pothole would cause this, but some have mentioned bent rims yet no sidewall bubbles that failed.
I have no idea if there are bubbles like this on inside of any tire sidewall. Imagine not seeing it and it ultimately fails as a surprise. This is a friendly warning that even the thick RF sidewall can fail this way. However, I heard no one on this forum mention a RF sidewall failure to destruction.
I can see that a pothole would cause this, but some have mentioned bent rims yet no sidewall bubbles that failed.
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Just to let you know; I phoned my dealer, and over the phone he promised me 2 new tires (for the sake of balance..) as a warranty.
Good dealer!!
Good dealer!!
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Originally Posted by stafli' date='Sep 5 2005, 11:06 AM
Just to let you know; I phoned my dealer, and over the phone he promised me 2 new tires (for the sake of balance..) as a warranty.
Good dealer!!?
Good dealer!!?
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Sep 5 2005, 06:53 PM
[quote name='stafli' date='Sep 5 2005, 11:06 AM']Just to let you know; I phoned my dealer, and over the phone he promised me 2 new tires (for the sake of balance..) as a warranty.
Good dealer!!?
Good dealer!!?
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[/quote]One reason might be that all family cars got tires from that same dealer for at least 10 years...
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Originally Posted by stafli' date='Sep 5 2005, 12:55 PM
One reason might be that all family cars got tires from that same dealer for at least 10 years...?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Sep 5 2005, 07:03 PM
[quote name='stafli' date='Sep 5 2005, 12:55 PM']One reason might be that all family cars got tires from that same dealer for at least 10 years...?
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Change the tire!
It might come in handy to try to repair it at a tire service, where they might succeed in absorbing the bump a little bit but not all.
But for your safety it's not goot to joke around, that thing will eventually explode, trust me. I had lots of them (not on my E60).
It might come in handy to try to repair it at a tire service, where they might succeed in absorbing the bump a little bit but not all.
But for your safety it's not goot to joke around, that thing will eventually explode, trust me. I had lots of them (not on my E60).
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I recently crouched down next to a black RS6 in my office garage, to see what kind of tires they put on that car, and I noticed a similar sidewall bulge on the outside of his right front. It can be dangerous, so I left a note for the owner. I apologized for the intrusion, but told him I was just admiring his awesome car with its massive tires (still smaller than my 545iM...), and saw the bulge in the sidewall. I hope he got it replaced. I felt like a dork, but I didn't want the thing to blow on some long, hot highway trip.
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Originally Posted by tab545' date='Sep 6 2005, 08:44 AM
I recently crouched down next to a black RS6 in my office garage, to see what kind of tires they put on that car, and I noticed a similar sidewall bulge on the outside of his right front.? It can be dangerous, so I left a note for the owner.? I apologized for the intrusion, but told him I was just admiring his awesome car with its massive tires (still smaller than my 545iM...), and saw the bulge in the sidewall.? I hope he got it replaced.? I felt like a dork, but I didn't want the thing to blow on some long, hot highway trip.
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