Tire bulge
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The tire may not be seated properly. Deflate the tire and check that the bead of the tire at that spot is seated properly around the lip of the rim.
If it is seated properly and is still doing that, I would replace that tire ASAP. You may want to wear hearing protection while you pump it back up to pressure after you check the seating.
Don't ride on that thing if you value having skin.
If it is seated properly and is still doing that, I would replace that tire ASAP. You may want to wear hearing protection while you pump it back up to pressure after you check the seating.
Don't ride on that thing if you value having skin.
I would not recommend riding on that tire. The cords which form the casing have been cut and the tire will blow out at some point.
At least it's a rear tire, not a front. If/when it goes, you'll have some semblence of control.
hope this helps
cdr
At least it's a rear tire, not a front. If/when it goes, you'll have some semblence of control.
hope this helps
cdr
Deflate and reinflate using a hand pump, several times if neccessary. While the tyre is partially inflated bounce it on the ground at several points around the diameter of the wheel and continue to bounce it as you gradually reinflate it, to help seat the bead. It's happened to me several times and in each case I believe it was caused by using service station compressors to inflate, and maybe a little variance in the manufacturing tolerances. It's never cost me a tyre though.malkovich656745 said:Hi
What should I do about this bulge?
Is it OK to ride the bike like this?
Thanks
It looks to me like you may only have the inner tube caught under the bead. If it was my bike the first thing that I would do would be to try removing and reseating the tire to see if that will fix it.
If you've already done that then my assumption is that you have some cut tire cords. If that's the case, this would be a good time to minimize your losses by replaceing the tire. If you don't it's sure to blow out at some point, probably when you're around 20 miles from your car - and you'll still have to buy that same replacement tire.
If you've already done that then my assumption is that you have some cut tire cords. If that's the case, this would be a good time to minimize your losses by replaceing the tire. If you don't it's sure to blow out at some point, probably when you're around 20 miles from your car - and you'll still have to buy that same replacement tire.
I had a tyre do exactly the same as that after fixing a flat and didn't notice until I was out on a ride. When I got home again I let it down and made sure it was seated properly then pumped it up again and no problems. Your tyre doesn't look damaged just let it down, jiggle it about a bit and pump up again.
Specially the first pic, incorrect mounting will not yield a bulge that way. Also if there is something underneath it would deform the inner tube and not the tire.sogood said:
It looks like its not seated and/or the tube is pinched.
It may be a faulty tyre, all brands have failures. If it doesn't respond to the advice of the other posters, then its faulty - take it back and they will exchange it. They send it back to the manufacturer, so its no prob to them.
It may be a faulty tyre, all brands have failures. If it doesn't respond to the advice of the other posters, then its faulty - take it back and they will exchange it. They send it back to the manufacturer, so its no prob to them.
I've had a bulge worse than that with dirt tyres...much worse (I pumped it up using a service station air hose).I actually rode it home before I noticed it but it came good after the deflate/reinflate process. I did have to do it several times to get it right.hd reynolds said:
I've been wondering ever since if it may have been caused by using 1.75 tube on a 1.5 tyre.
In any case I would be deflating, reseating and reinflating first. Cheaper than buying a new tyre!
I think Sheldon says somewhere on his site that tyres can vary in size...possibly the tyre is a little larger than the rim. I also noticed that the tyres that bulged tended to go on and off pretty easily.
Agree it's likely a bad tire. But before throwing it out, I'd try to remount it. Put in about 20 psi, roll the tire on the ground with some weight on it to ensure seating, then check for even seating of the bead all the way round on both sides before inflating to correct pressure (not exceeding max sidewall rating of course). If it's still not right, it's new tire time.
try to reinflate the tire after you deflate and reseat the tire if that does not work i would end up replacing the tire.
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