A customer emailed me today about a bubble on the sidewall of one of his Bridgestone Blizzak Winter Tires. He thought it may have been a defect in the tire. What he actually has was a sidewall bubble. What is a sidewall bubble? A sidewall bubble is a bulge protruding from the sidewall of the tire.…
…car is the defective tire. 2. If the pulling does not change, the defective tire is isolated to the front tire that was not moved in step 2. Step 3 Action to be Taken Rotate the two rear tires from side to side. Results 1. If the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction, the defective tire is 1 of…
Resolving warranty issues on tires is tricky business. Anyone would like to utilize a manufacturer's defect or treadlife warranty if they could. However, is it an issue with the tire or improper maintenance of the vehicle and/or tire? When was the last time you checked the inflation pressure of…
…TWO sidewall defects on the same side of the car. Who knows what happened -- we have potholes here, like everywhere anymore. Still, never had such a problem with the Goodyears. And for nearly 40 years of driving on these same streets on all sorts of tires, never had a sidewall defect. Ever. You…
…to get a quick oil change and instead ended up having to replace a tire. The tire had what can only be described as a rip running along the tread. This is clearly a defect and the company emailed me back and then just stopped responding one day. Zero communication since then. I%27d avoid this brand.
…to get a quick oil change and instead ended up having to replace a tire. The tire had what can only be described as a rip running along the tread. This is clearly a defect and the company emailed me back and then just stopped responding one day. Zero communication since then. I%27d avoid this brand.
…to get a quick oil change and instead ended up having to replace a tire. The tire had what can only be described as a rip running along the tread. This is clearly a defect and the company emailed me back and then just stopped responding one day. Zero communication since then. I%27d avoid this brand.
…mount my ultra high performance directional Bridgestone summer tires to rotate the wrong way? It didn't take long for the name calling and genetic defect references to start rolling in. The general consensus was at best you would ruin the tire and at worst kill yourself and others on the road with…
…Areas * Debris Sometimes, while rare, a defect in the tire itself can cause a bubble. However, this is very uncommon on tires more than a few months old. A tire shop can inspect the tire to check to see whether the bubble was caused from a defect or from road damage. To do this, the shop…
…the car is the defective tire. * If the pulling does not change, the defective tire is isolated to the front tire that was not moved in Step 2. Step 3 Action to be Taken Rotate the two rear tires from side to side. Results * If the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction, the defective tire is one…
…from springs engineered for the street. They are crafted from special spring steel to ensure quality and performance and come with a lifetime defect warranty. Vehicle performance is also improved by sport springs in two ways: they reduce ride height and have higher spring rates that are carefully…
…cracking. Slight surface cracking can be just cosmetic but keep in mind deep cuts or fissures from excessive deflection, poor maintenance, or defects can be serious so check with a tire shop if you are unsure. There are steps you can take to minimize cracking. Tires have oils in the rubber that…
… A warranty is a manufacturer's assurance of quality that defines the period of time that they will repair or replace products that show signs of defects due to materials or workmanship. While most consumer goods are backed for their first 30, 60 or 90 days of use or up to one year from the date of…
…to report information related to defects, injuries or deaths related to their products, as well as other relevant data in order to comply with "Early Warning" requirements that enable NHTSA to collect data, notice trends, and warn consumers of potential defects in vehicles, or vehicle equipment.…
…Or driving with too much negative camber, bent wheels, winter tires in the summer, and numerous other sins against proper tire care. While defects do happen, modern tires from reputable brands tend to have extremely good quality control. But since everything the car does goes through the…
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