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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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I got a bubble inside my tire.... can it be that im riding on the walls from the tire being to stretched?? one tire has one bubble and the other has the whole half tire bubble inside.... wth?? idk i need new tires haha
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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Yup, you need new tires. Stay off the freeway til you get some.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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im thinking about running (just for some lip protection)
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1)225/35 F and 245/35 R
2)235/35 F and 245/35 R

what u dink? which would look better 8.5/9.5
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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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What brand tires, so the rest of us won't get them...
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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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its the one errrrrrrr one has da infamous FALKEN 452 haha
i like the ride but the only thing was i the stretching part i didnt like... maybe its because of that that cause it to bubble inside and the bent rims idk haha
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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FK452's are garbage for stretching. They bubble really easily. But if you bend a wheel, chances are you have a bubbled tire as well.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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time for some new tires....
id be carefuul rolling around on bubbled tires...not safe
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Watch for those potholes!
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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I don't care what tires your running, strech or not even. I don't strech and got bubbles on michelin pilots. I think it has more to do w/ running low pros with camber. Sorry to hear that but, I just bought another set two days ago. Play=Pay....
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Old May 20, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
im thinking about running (just for some lip protection)
Options
1)225/35 F and 245/35 R
2)235/35 F and 245/35 R

what u dink? which would look better 8.5/9.5
245/35 on 9.5 = small stretch.

245/35 on 8.5 = almost perfect alignment on side wall and tire.

my $0.02

If you want to see pics let me know. I have 245/35 all around on 8.5 and 9.5.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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bubbles on tires are just tire defects. it does nothing with stretch tires or low pros.
it happens on normal tires as well so dont blame it on wrong things.
gl on the replacement
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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
bubbles on tires are just tire defects. it does nothing with stretch tires or low pros.
it happens on normal tires as well so dont blame it on wrong things.
gl on the replacement
Wrong. Go drive your tire into a curb, or drive on it flat, or hit a sharp edged pot hole with a low pro tire. You WILL get a bubble. Defective tires can also have bubbles form but in all other cases it is caused by some sort of impact trauma to the tire.

This is part of the reason Road Hazard warranties are so popular. Especially on cheaper made tires since their poor construction makes them more prone to this type of issue.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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its also a lot to do with pressures when you're talking stretch and camber. you said in your other thread you have -2.5 which isnt enough to be 'riding on the sidewall' unless they're low on pressure. i try to keep mine around 40-42psi.

everyone seems to get bubbles on the Falkens though so it is also that they are prone to it esp in a stretch situation.

i guess it depends if you need the stretch or not. i have 235/35 on 9 and 245/35 on 10. the 235 on 9 is minor stretch and gives good rim protection still, 245/35 on 10 not so much but been okay so far.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Running 245/35 on 8.5 front and 275/35 on 10.5 rear and no problems so far.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
FK452's are garbage for stretching. They bubble really easily. But if you bend a wheel, chances are you have a bubbled tire as well.
IM ASSUMING EVERYONE READ MY #1 post... its BUBBLE inside not outside..it doesnt show any defect of the bubble on the outside until i had my tires flipped, anyways

Chrispy what tires are good to run??? opinions please!!!! any1
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