Hey guys, was hoping someone could fill me in on this.

I recently notice some added road noise so i inspected my tires and noticed one of the rear tires has a small buldge in the side wall. Approximately 1 inch in diameter coming out about 1/4 of an inch. I did some research and found that this is basically a failed tire and needs to be replaced.

Is this something that's covered under warranty since it's not a puncture but a failure of the tire under normal use?

I am going to get it taken cared of early tomorrow, so if anyone could let me know, I will either go to discount tire or take it to the dealer if it's covered.

thanks !

 

If it's still under warranty, you'll get a pro-rated amount to apply to a new tire. If it's a relatively new tire, you should take it back where you got it from. Definitely don't let the tire heat up too much or you'll get a blowout.

 

9 out of 10 times a bubble in the sidewall is the result of inner ply delamination as a result of hitting something like a pothole. These low profile tires can bubble pretty easily due to hitting something. If there is no sign of a defect such as a tear where two body plies come together, it most likely won't be covered unless you have purchased a road hazard protection plan.

Good luck.

 

thanks for the info, I'll head to discount tire in a few and get it replaced. chalk it up to bad luck then..

 

** update **

went to discount tire today. they price matched the tires to tirerack's price. got 1x 225 front and 1x 295 rear put on for 630 out the door. Not the best pricing, but they were able to get me in and out while I wait. They also measured the opposite side's thread wear to make sure that the thread depth was within 30% of each other as dicated by factory spec.

Annoyed at the unfortunate incident, but a good experience with a vendor overall. Lynn @ Discount Tire of Poway, San Diego, CA