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Any one ever have problems with lumps in their tires?

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Old 09-23-2003, 07:01 AM
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Default Any one ever have problems with lumps in their tires?

I've been on a mission ever since I got my suspension in to rid it of all vibration. It seems the last piece of the puzzle is one or two of my tires. One of them has lump going across the tread that makes it seem as though I have a bent rim. The rims are all true and the tires have all been recently balanced. I just got an alignment done last week - seems that lump is the last culprit. I think it started when I bent a rim that was replaced. Its a very slight vibration, but it's annoying when you put as much time and money in your car as we do. What should I do to correct this besides the obvious? The tires are only 4 months old.
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Default How long did you drive around on a bent wheel?

It's possible that the bent wheel caused uneven tire wear. Unfortunately once the tire starts to wear like this there is not much that can be done. If the other tires have good thread on them still I would suggest replacing this tire with a new one.
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warranty claim on the tire
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agreed, but a bent rim will void that warranty.
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It was only like a week, maybe less. Why?
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Guess it would be hard to deny since I got everything, including replacement wheel from tirerack
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