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Title: side wall small bulge
Post by: no golf clubs at all on August 17, 2009, 11:57:13 am

 :sick:

My car is due its second MOT soon, I've noticed a small bulge on one of my asymmetrics. Clearly been a pinch in a pothole or something, no mark at all on the rim.

Will it fail its MOT?

I rather suspect it will, just need someone to confirm before I shell out another £150 for a new corner....

Title: Re: side wall small bulge
Post by: VeeDubDan on August 17, 2009, 12:08:45 pm

Even it were to pass (not that I think it would) do you really want to drive around on a tyre that is showing signs of structural failure?!  Best get a new one.

Title: Re: side wall small bulge
Post by: matty_jetta on August 17, 2009, 12:09:00 pm

I'm 98% sure it will fail. Besides do you want to go driving an unsafe car anyway?

Title: Re: side wall small bulge
Post by: no golf clubs at all on August 17, 2009, 12:11:03 pm

Yep, expected as much. Will get onto blackcircles asap. thanks for the responses chaps.

Title: Re: side wall small bulge
Post by: iainalpine on August 17, 2009, 12:47:58 pm

Its a DEFO MOT fail.
This make and model of tyre seem to be a little bad for this kind of fault. Have had to replace 3 so far, and im not one for not seeing the pot holes.
Iain

Title: Re: side wall small bulge
Post by: no golf clubs at all on August 17, 2009, 08:28:29 pm

Iain, I think your onto something with these boots, I've already replaced one for the sane issue.... Wonder if any other assymetrics guys have had the same?.....

Title: Re: side wall small bulge
Post by: MongyUk on August 17, 2009, 08:30:21 pm

I just replaced my Falken 452's and 3 tyres were showing splitting of the inners or bulging, and one of them had a full on rip about 10cm long on the outside. It sh*t me up, really scary stuff, I am lucky that it didnt blow out. That is me down to 7 lives.