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Yer Daddy - 09 Jun 2008 08:40 GMT

Hello all, I have a 02 TL Type-S and I saw a bump in my front wheel sidewall
yesterday, not sure what it is, doesn't look like any sort of nail or
puncture, it's just a bump on the side of the tire. I'll probably take it
to a tire shop to check out but what is this exactly. Don't want to get
fleeced so any info is helpful. Thanks.

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Jim Yanik - 09 Jun 2008 12:51 GMT

> Hello all, I have a 02 TL Type-S and I saw a bump in my front wheel
> sidewall yesterday, not sure what it is, doesn't look like any sort of
> nail or puncture, it's just a bump on the side of the tire. I'll
> probably take it to a tire shop to check out but what is this exactly.
> Don't want to get fleeced so any info is helpful. Thanks.

could be a blister;a sidewall defect. Not good for safety.
might be covered under your tire warranty.
Pick a tire store that deals in the brand of tire you have.

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Tegger - 10 Jun 2008 03:32 GMT

Bad! A bump is a blister (as Jim says). You will most likely eventually
have a blowout.

Get a new tire.

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John Horner - 16 Jun 2008 05:47 GMT

> Hello all, I have a 02 TL Type-S and I saw a bump in my front wheel sidewall
> yesterday, not sure what it is, doesn't look like any sort of nail or
> puncture, it's just a bump on the side of the tire. I'll probably take it
> to a tire shop to check out but what is this exactly. Don't want to get
> fleeced so any info is helpful. Thanks.

It will need to be replaced.

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