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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:43:44 PM EST
I was rotating the Nitto Motivo tires on my wifes VW Tourag the other day and noticed a big bump coming out of one of the sidewalls. The tires only have around 20,000 miles on them....and are in great shape.
Is this a factory defect?? Will any type of manufactures warranty cover this....or am I screwed, and just need to buy a new tire?? 
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:45:25 PM EST
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:45:26 PM EST
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Pic not working for me.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:45:38 PM EST
[#3]
Your pics don't work.
Why wouldn't you go to the place you got the tires and talk to them about it? |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:46:00 PM EST
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For some reason the damn Imgur link is not working for the pic.....working on it.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:46:32 PM EST
[#5]
Yep seen it, did you smack a pot hole? Or maybe run over a protester?
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:46:40 PM EST
[#6]
Can't see the picture, I'm assuming it it's a bulge in the tire on the sidewall.
Buy a new tire. I've had it happen and seen it happen. Bet you your wife hit a large / deep pothole and didn't think anything about it after the fact. It can weaken the tire enough to where it eventually balloons out. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:46:46 PM EST
[#7]
Pics of pimple on tire not loading..
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:47:07 PM EST
[#8]
yes
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:48:27 PM EST
[#9]
Yes. Not uncommon.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:49:03 PM EST
[#10]
Hit a pothole or rubbed up against the curb.
It's also possible that the tire was defective, I've had that happen spontaneously with Cooper Tires, and the replacement Coopers. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:49:04 PM EST
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Yep seen it, did you smack a pot hole? Or maybe run over a protester? |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:49:35 PM EST
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Sidewall failure. No scuff that I can see, so probably OEM defect. Return to where you bought it and they may help you out (likely best scenario is a pro-rated replacement).
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:50:19 PM EST
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Yes. Not uncommon. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:50:23 PM EST
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According to my wife ...she hasn't hit anything, but who know. I don't see any wheel damage, or any damage to the tread that would indicate a hard impact to the tire. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:50:51 PM EST
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When tires are brand new, they're often bundled with nylon straps and the tires on the ends will often have grooves from the nylon straps. I don't know if this is true or not, but I've heard that those two end tires with the strap grooves are usually the ones that form the tire bubbles like that.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:50:55 PM EST
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Looking at the picture, if that appeared after 20k miles, it's probably not a manufacturing defect.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:51:08 PM EST
[#17]
Yes.
Drove over a board on the highway. It popped up and smacked the sidewall incredibly hard. Bulge was smaller but had to replace the tire ASAP. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:51:11 PM EST
[#18]
Golf ball sized lump on the sidewall.
I've only had a cheap ass Chinese tire to that me before I knew better about buying cheap ass Chinese tires years ago. Nitro is a reputable manufacturer and it could just be a defect, I would assume they would covered under warranty. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:51:26 PM EST
[#19]
My tires did that the last time I drove in the grass.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:51:30 PM EST
[#20]
Happened to my truck when brand new, less than 75 miles on it and I had hit nothing, and the bastards didn't want to warranty it.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:52:32 PM EST
[#21]
I've done that to two tires. Both were from potholes where the sidewall was pushed against the side of the hole.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:52:39 PM EST
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Golf ball sized lump on the sidewall. I've only had a cheap ass Chinese tire to that me before I knew better about buying cheap ass Chinese tires years ago. Nitro is a reputable manufacturer and it could just be a defect, I would assume they would covered under warranty.  I know a genuine Magnetbox, Panaphonic, & Sorny when I see one. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:55:36 PM EST
[#23]
Buy a new tire.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:56:17 PM EST
[#24]
Quoted:
I was rotating the Nitto Motivo tires on my wifes VW Tourag the other day and noticed a big bump coming out of one of the sidewalls. The tires only have around 20,000 miles on them....and are in great shape. Is this a factory defect?? Will any type of manufactures warranty cover this....or am I screwed, and just need to buy a new tire?? http://i.imgur.com/jy8ucxRg.jpg What I would have done when I saw that... Google results for sidewall bulge Then get the receipt for the tires, and gone down to tire shop for free replacement. I wouldn't start a thread, I would actually put my energy into solving the problem, not talking online about the problem. _ |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:56:54 PM EST
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Years ago my ex did that with her Ford Explorer, after hitting a curb at warp factor three.
Your bride needs a new tire. Hope everything works out. Good luck 
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:58:09 PM EST
[#26]
That tire is FUBAR
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:58:16 PM EST
[#27]
It is a broken cord in one of the belts..needs replaced..if the car is under warranty still go see the dealer..they may or may not cover it because normally its caused by hitting something(curb-pothole) but many times they will at least pro rate it...you can also see if the full size spare is a match and move it to there.....
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:59:18 PM EST
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Golf ball sized lump on the sidewall. I've only had a cheap ass Chinese tire to that me before I knew better about buying cheap ass Chinese tires years ago. Nitro is a reputable manufacturer and it could just be a defect, I would assume they would covered under warranty. They refused to replace it. Fuck goodyear. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:59:33 PM EST
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If it's a newer car the TPMS will typically go off if you hit something hard enough to bubble the sidewall. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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According to my wife ...she hasn't hit anything, but who know. I don't see any wheel damage, or any damage to the tread that would indicate a hard impact to the tire. Tire PRESSURE monitoring system Not Tire IMPACT monitoring system Picture is of broken body cord material. Impact, pinch, puncture are most likely. Cord material loose at the turn up, damaged during mounting are possible. Factory defect is low on the list. Damage from impact or low speed curb encounter would not be visible in that picture. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:00:27 PM EST
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It is a broken cord in one of the belts..needs replaced..if the car is under warranty still go see the dealer..they may or may not cover it because normally its caused by hitting something(curb-pothole) but many times they will at least pro rate it...you can also see if the full size spare is a match and move it to there..... Thanks for the info guys. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:00:49 PM EST
[#31]
At least we know you cut your grass.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:04:07 PM EST
[#32]
Yep, broken belt. Terminal. Replace.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:06:04 PM EST
[#33]
Question answered
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:15:55 PM EST
[#34]
Hit a pothole or curb side really hard.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:16:27 PM EST
[#35]
Yup, about a year ago we had one of those. New tire time.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:17:22 PM EST
[#36]
Need a new tire.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:21:10 PM EST
[#37]
If it looks like that ............. it ain't "in great shape".
Hie thee to the shop where you bought it, and get a (free) replacement. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:23:14 PM EST
[#38]
Yup, dangerous to drive on.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:23:20 PM EST
[#39]
Quoted:
I was rotating the Nitto Motivo tires on my wifes VW Tourag the other day and noticed a big bump coming out of one of the sidewalls. The tires only have around 20,000 miles on them....and are in great shape. Is this a factory defect?? Will any type of manufactures warranty cover this....or am I screwed, and just need to buy a new tire?? http://i.imgur.com/jy8ucxRg.jpg 
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:25:49 PM EST
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I've had it happen a number of times.
Of course, I drive Jeeps and think curbs are my bitches.
I also always buy the Road Hazard Warranty whenever I buy new tires. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:26:19 PM EST
[#41]
Sidewall separation
Get it off the car yesterday. It's dangerous to drive on. It's a warrantable defect. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:27:34 PM EST
[#42]
Curb?
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:27:55 PM EST
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Yup, dangerous to drive on. Probably hit a curb, and even if not that is what will be assumed. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:28:34 PM EST
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Do not drive an inch. The car may literally explode.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:30:02 PM EST
[#45]
Appears to be a willpop. Happened to me a few years ago. As others have said, new tire time.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:35:46 PM EST
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You're screwed. Fuck Nitto. My last set of Terra Grapplers had 26k of light use on 1/2 ton truck, big bubble in sidewall.
They wouldn't replace even with my tire place calling and saying the side wall failed... I had ran them for years. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:37:14 PM EST
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According to my wife ...she hasn't hit anything, but who know. I don't see any wheel damage, or any damage to the tread that would indicate a hard impact to the tire. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yep seen it, did you smack a pot hole? Or maybe run over a protester?
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:39:31 PM EST
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Sidewall ply failure.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:42:43 PM EST
[#49]
Yes, on a brand new Cooper Cobra. It was replaced for free. Once itwas off the rim you could feel where there was a belt missing and when inflated it bulges out.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:56:28 PM EST
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It's called an impact break. Unless it's brand new it was caused by a pot hole or hitting something in the road. The sidewall may hold up for a very long time or blow just sitting in the driveway. Replace asap.
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