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SiR
07-03-2003, 04:19 PM
Well, its my fault. I ran the tire with low pressure, and I got a pretty small bubble. Just last week, its gotten bigger. So I replaced the two up front. So remember to watch that pressure. Its even more so important with low-pros cuz you can run on ZERO pressure and not even know it. Just my experience to pass on.

Heres the pic from the inside of the tire. This on the side wall from the inside.
Hash_man_Se_i
07-03-2003, 04:36 PM
What size rims are you running?? that sucks.
SiR
07-03-2003, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by Hash_man_Se_i
What size rims are you running?? that sucks.

17s
BITESIZE
07-03-2003, 09:11 PM
Sad to hear that, but thanks for the tip.
original2k
07-04-2003, 04:59 AM
yo man i'm on the same tires as u, same wheel size as well, well i have 205/40/17 i think, what pressure do u run yours at? i had the same prob a few weeks ago, but i hit a curb, and had several bubbles, i changed the tire before it got worst tho, it was looking really bad.
SiR
07-04-2003, 05:38 AM
Originally posted by original2k
yo man i'm on the same tires as u, same wheel size as well, well i have 205/40/17 i think, what pressure do u run yours at? i had the same prob a few weeks ago, but i hit a curb, and had several bubbles, i changed the tire before it got worst tho, it was looking really bad.

I got the same size, 205/40R17. I run 38psi in the front and 36psi out back. Good idea that you changed them soon just like i did.
meohmy01
07-04-2003, 07:24 AM
my parts 3gee has one 13 inch kumho tire on it. they're all mismatched.
original2k
07-04-2003, 07:28 AM
u know what tho, my friend who works at pep boys said that the bubbles were caused by the breaking of thread lining underneath the tire from the impact, that's strange that your tires just did that becuz of low pressure, then again i know ish about tires so whatever ahaha
Hash_man_Se_i
07-04-2003, 10:43 AM
I got a question for you 17" guys... is the overall diameter of the 17's and tires bigger than the stock ones???
bobafett
07-04-2003, 10:49 AM
205/40/17's seemed to be a little larger, also, the fact that the 13's will squish down and affect the size do to the larger sidewall.

but its nothing serious, just noticable.
accordboricua
07-04-2003, 07:34 PM
isn't 38 or 36 psi too high? I run my 16's on 195/50's with 31 psi on all of them.
Justin86
07-04-2003, 10:21 PM
Originally posted by accordboricua
isn't 38 or 36 psi too high? I run my 16's on 195/50's with 31 psi on all of them.
You have to run that high with the low pros other wise.... well you saw the pic.