Tire sidewall bubble causes
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Tire sidewall bubble causes
hey guys this is the second time my front tires have done this....
they are falken fk452's 215/35/19 on a 19"x8.5" rim.... i know a mild stretch but nothing ridiculous.... do you think that the stretch would cause this to happen?? these tires have only like 2,000 miles on the front... both times it has happened on the inside of the tires... my front camber is like -1.2 maybe just too small of a sidewall to carry the weight with a small stretch and its causing the sidewalls to fail?? ive seen people run 225's on 9.5" you would think a 215 on a 8.5" isnt bad... are falkens know as poor stretching tires?
whats your guys take?
thanks!
they are falken fk452's 215/35/19 on a 19"x8.5" rim.... i know a mild stretch but nothing ridiculous.... do you think that the stretch would cause this to happen?? these tires have only like 2,000 miles on the front... both times it has happened on the inside of the tires... my front camber is like -1.2 maybe just too small of a sidewall to carry the weight with a small stretch and its causing the sidewalls to fail?? ive seen people run 225's on 9.5" you would think a 215 on a 8.5" isnt bad... are falkens know as poor stretching tires?
whats your guys take?
thanks!
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Again tire problems dude??? Sorry to hear...IMHO it is the stretch...also possibly a flaw in the sidewall which is accentuated due to the stretch-no belts in this region as you well know...sorry I cant offer better advice...I also just replaced a tire after less than 2000mi due to a screw in the shoulder, so I feel your pain on this one
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Again tire problems dude??? Sorry to hear...IMHO it is the stretch...also possibly a flaw in the sidewall which is accentuated due to the stretch-no belts in this region as you well know...sorry I cant offer better advice...I also just replaced a tire after less than 2000mi due to a screw in the shoulder, so I feel your pain on this one
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Most are 85. Just some info, that 86 load rated tire equals 1060# less than the OE. The placard on the driver's door jamb specifies that total cargo+passengers not exceed 850#, which is to 80% of tire load capacity. In the case of the 86 load rated tires, the TL can have a total weight of 3738# (80% 4672), so hope you weigh fewer than 100# and have no additional weight in the car.
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hey guys this is the second time my front tires have done this....
they are falken fk452's 215/35/19 on a 19"x8.5" rim.... i know a mild stretch but nothing ridiculous.... do you think that the stretch would cause this to happen?? these tires have only like 2,000 miles on the front... both times it has happened on the inside of the tires... my front camber is like -1.2 maybe just too small of a sidewall to carry the weight with a small stretch and its causing the sidewalls to fail?? ive seen people run 225's on 9.5" you would think a 215 on a 8.5" isnt bad... are falkens know as poor stretching tires?
whats your guys take?
thanks!
they are falken fk452's 215/35/19 on a 19"x8.5" rim.... i know a mild stretch but nothing ridiculous.... do you think that the stretch would cause this to happen?? these tires have only like 2,000 miles on the front... both times it has happened on the inside of the tires... my front camber is like -1.2 maybe just too small of a sidewall to carry the weight with a small stretch and its causing the sidewalls to fail?? ive seen people run 225's on 9.5" you would think a 215 on a 8.5" isnt bad... are falkens know as poor stretching tires?
whats your guys take?
thanks!
225/35/19's on 9.5" wheel...i've only had them on for a short while though, running -1.5 camber in the rear. i'll let you know if anything happens with mine.
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so it seems like this tire just does not have the load rating as a wider tire would... a 215 on a 8.5" rim really isnt much of a stretch its a mild stretch but i guess it must be enough that when coupled with being on the TL it fails under pressure.... Now I have to figure out what to do because I got the tires from americas tire co and luckily the first time when both fronts failed they let me get new ones under certs but i wonder what they are going to do now.... and i doubt i will be able to run a 225 in the f ront being a +15 offset..... damn FML.....
#11
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yea they are great guys over there they didnt hassel me last time but i think this time im guna try and run a 225 tire up front might have to raise the car 1/2" but it is what it is.....
i am also getting new rims in a few weeks they are on there way so i will have a different set up
i am also getting new rims in a few weeks they are on there way so i will have a different set up
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What rims are you getting now????
#13
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^ ummmm Work VS-XX 19"x9.5" and 19"x10.5" +29
they are used i am taking them to a rim place over here that does repairs... I am having them re polished and touched up before i mount them should have them on the car in a few weeks
they are used i am taking them to a rim place over here that does repairs... I am having them re polished and touched up before i mount them should have them on the car in a few weeks
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^ are they really? I was trying to search for issues but didnt really find much but these are not holding up at all!
not many manufacturers make a 215/35/19 tire
im guna go to americas tire co tomorrow see what they will do again...
not many manufacturers make a 215/35/19 tire
im guna go to americas tire co tomorrow see what they will do again...
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No proper maintenance (rotation/balancing/alignment)
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well it cant be the later of the ones you mentionned they are brand spanking new less than 2,000 miles on them so its gota be stretch and load rating combined
really though a 215 on a 8.5" wide rim isnt bad i think its the load rating more than anything
really though a 215 on a 8.5" wide rim isnt bad i think its the load rating more than anything
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^^^ thats a big amount of stretch....am running 235 on an 8.5" wide rim....215's are usually for 7"-7.5" topssss
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well that sucks. i can't rotate mine ever bc 1) staggered setup and 2) directional tires.
fml.
they are properly balanced and i can get them aligned whenever i want to. TOE is set to 0.00 all the way around.
fml.
they are properly balanced and i can get them aligned whenever i want to. TOE is set to 0.00 all the way around.
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^^^ rotation is not as as as important as balancing and alignment....
i remember not doing any of those and my falken ziex 912 were done in 15K miles with threads showing up on the inside and bubbles on the outside
i remember not doing any of those and my falken ziex 912 were done in 15K miles with threads showing up on the inside and bubbles on the outside
#23
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hmmmm so im stuck trying to figure out what to do... im guna stop by AT most likely tomorrow or Friday to see what they offer.... maybe i can talk them into another brand other than falkens for the front... id go a wider tire up front but i dont think that is possible unless i raise it a lil bit.... maybe ill do that im guna sell this set up anyways in the next month i just dont want a bubbled tire on there for the new buyer...
i wonder how much of a hard time AT will give me this time lol... im guna tell them that they shouldnt have sold me certs with the tires if they didnt expect this hahaha
i wonder how much of a hard time AT will give me this time lol... im guna tell them that they shouldnt have sold me certs with the tires if they didnt expect this hahaha
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murph, sorry to jack your thread...hope you get it squared away.
btw...i think i found wrenches... i'll be in touch!
swoosh, how often should i be getting an alignment? i have lifetime deal so it's free.
btw...i think i found wrenches... i'll be in touch!
swoosh, how often should i be getting an alignment? i have lifetime deal so it's free.
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^^^ i get an alignment every time i do my oil change....it used to be 5K miles....now am at 7500 miles....
The reason I do this is coz I have lifetime alignment (a lot other people just get it done when they get new tires or something like that)
The reason I do this is coz I have lifetime alignment (a lot other people just get it done when they get new tires or something like that)
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It's not that they suck, they are good tires if you run them with the correct rim size. 452's are not ment to be stretched because they have reinforced sidewalls. The cause of the bubbling is because the sidewall is so hard that if you try to stretch it, the wiring will snap and poke holes through the rubber causing the bubbles. I don't know where u guys heard 452's are good for stretching but that's completely false information. They're probably the worst tire to stretch. IMO go with Toyo T1R or T1 Sport, both of which are great tires I have used to stretch with no problems.
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It's not that they suck, they are good tires if you run them with the correct rim size. 452's are not ment to be stretched because they have reinforced sidewalls. The cause of the bubbling is because the sidewall is so hard that if you try to stretch it, the wiring will snap and poke holes through the rubber causing the bubbles. I don't know where u guys heard 452's are good for stretching but that's completely false information. They're probably the worst tire to stretch. IMO go with Toyo T1R or T1 Sport, both of which are great tires I have used to stretch with no problems.
When Falken first introduced the FK452 they advertised them on well fitted VIP cars, (remember the black GS with junction produce kit and and jp scaras)and most VIP guys stretch the living krap out of their tires to fit their wheels. FALSE adverting! lol
here is Proof here is my old modified mag from DEC 2007.
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Hey I thought this was dead lol.....
good info ch33sE1!!! totally makes sense!
Actually bubble hasnt gotten worse but I get my new free front tire put on tomorrow morning over at Americas Tire Center.... Those certs are worth every penny!!! They havent hassled me at all even though this is my third front tire to be replaced due to bubbles haha...
When I put my VS-XX's on in a few weeks the front already have Toyo T1's and I am going to put the same on the rear probably a 255/35/19 on a 10.5" rim... hopefully on the new set up no more issues tired of bubbles
my current reps will be for sale shortly
good info ch33sE1!!! totally makes sense!
Actually bubble hasnt gotten worse but I get my new free front tire put on tomorrow morning over at Americas Tire Center.... Those certs are worth every penny!!! They havent hassled me at all even though this is my third front tire to be replaced due to bubbles haha...
When I put my VS-XX's on in a few weeks the front already have Toyo T1's and I am going to put the same on the rear probably a 255/35/19 on a 10.5" rim... hopefully on the new set up no more issues tired of bubbles
my current reps will be for sale shortly
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1. my guess is that you saw bubbling on the outer rim and not inner? If this is the case, stretch or alignment has very minor reasons of bubbling.
Bubbling of the side walls happen because of some sort of impact that damages the sidewall of your tire. How this happens? Usually when you hit something that delivers all the pressure to one side of your tire in which side wall compresses to a point of either pinch or splits inside of your wall.
Some tires are softer and has less enforced sidewalls.. Of course sidewall design is very important for handling and ride quality and one brand/model will be different from one to another.
That being said, OP, your 215/35/19 on 8.5 I think is still under manufacturer's recommended wheel size for tire size. Its stretched (slightly) but I wouldn't consider as dangerous as stretched outside of manufacturer's recommendation.
If you continue to have this issue, I would consider maybe running run flat tires. I mainly say this because the run flats have much stronger sidewalls (no air and speed up to 55 - I've taken upto 80 for passing). And this means you might not be able to stretch it but I think your size should still come under recommended size.
**Issue with runflats are that some tire mounting machines can't mount that low profile tires. Make sure you goto places with top machines. I mainly goto places with Corgi machines. New Corgi's are totally touchless and mount and dismount runflats without an issue. Another issue with runflats is that they tends to ride bit stiffer**
1. my guess is that you saw bubbling on the outer rim and not inner? If this is the case, stretch or alignment has very minor reasons of bubbling.
Bubbling of the side walls happen because of some sort of impact that damages the sidewall of your tire. How this happens? Usually when you hit something that delivers all the pressure to one side of your tire in which side wall compresses to a point of either pinch or splits inside of your wall.
Some tires are softer and has less enforced sidewalls.. Of course sidewall design is very important for handling and ride quality and one brand/model will be different from one to another.
That being said, OP, your 215/35/19 on 8.5 I think is still under manufacturer's recommended wheel size for tire size. Its stretched (slightly) but I wouldn't consider as dangerous as stretched outside of manufacturer's recommendation.
If you continue to have this issue, I would consider maybe running run flat tires. I mainly say this because the run flats have much stronger sidewalls (no air and speed up to 55 - I've taken upto 80 for passing). And this means you might not be able to stretch it but I think your size should still come under recommended size.
**Issue with runflats are that some tire mounting machines can't mount that low profile tires. Make sure you goto places with top machines. I mainly goto places with Corgi machines. New Corgi's are totally touchless and mount and dismount runflats without an issue. Another issue with runflats is that they tends to ride bit stiffer**
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#36
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Bubbling of the side walls happen because of some sort of impact that damages the sidewall of your tire. How this happens? Usually when you hit something that delivers all the pressure to one side of your tire in which side wall compresses to a point of either pinch or splits inside of your wall.
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One more thing..
Lower profile tires tends to get 'pinched' more since less distance for the side wall to travel.. Usually two things will happen, you bend your rim or bubble your tires. To help reduce this, go with smaller wheel and taller tires.. I know this lowprofile fad started several years ago because of some high end car, but in reality, you reduce contact patch by going shorter tires with smaller wall..
from stock 235/45/17 vs. 215/35/19, at same tire pressure, my guess is that you now reduced your tire contact patch by less than 50%. And with increase in tire pressure, you probably reduced it another 5% (just a theoretical guess - true test will vary brand model and actual contact comparison).
Lower profile tires tends to get 'pinched' more since less distance for the side wall to travel.. Usually two things will happen, you bend your rim or bubble your tires. To help reduce this, go with smaller wheel and taller tires.. I know this lowprofile fad started several years ago because of some high end car, but in reality, you reduce contact patch by going shorter tires with smaller wall..
from stock 235/45/17 vs. 215/35/19, at same tire pressure, my guess is that you now reduced your tire contact patch by less than 50%. And with increase in tire pressure, you probably reduced it another 5% (just a theoretical guess - true test will vary brand model and actual contact comparison).
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Falkens stretch well, but bubble easily.
Tires that are stretched aren't the only ones that bubble. Square tires can bubble as well, it depends on the road conditions.
I chose to sport Nankangs for my new wheels, I hear they run narrow when stretched (woohoo!) and do not bubble as easily.
Tires that are stretched aren't the only ones that bubble. Square tires can bubble as well, it depends on the road conditions.
I chose to sport Nankangs for my new wheels, I hear they run narrow when stretched (woohoo!) and do not bubble as easily.
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