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Got an oil change last week and just got back from vacation, the mechanic from Wal-Mart said that every time I pass a bump in the road I am taking a risk that the tire will blowout.
Before I spend valuable time setting up an appointment at a 'real' shop I'd like your opinions, is this normal or not? The tires are 8 months old. The gap in the pics are on the left side.
All four tires have a similar gap between the rim and the tire on one side. (left side in the pics)
Last edited by Mighty_Pelican; 08-10-2014 at 06:04 PM..
Are you talking about the sharp raised ridge/rib about 3/16 away from the wheel edge? That runs all the way around parallel to the wheel edge/lip? That "gap"? That's the wheel edge protector bead that's formed in the tire. Some tires have them some don't. Its normal if its built into the tire
1. What size rim are they?
2. Are you running winter tires all year long?
Thank you all, to answer the question they are 18 inch rims and last year when I moved to the northeast I had my first real winter with snow and yes those are 8 month old winter tires.
Thank you all, to answer the question they are 18 inch rims and last year when I moved to the northeast I had my first real winter with snow and yes those are 8 month old winter tires.
Those are 17in rims btw. You can see the tire size is 215-50 R17
Thank you all, to answer the question they are 18 inch rims and last year when I moved to the northeast I had my first real winter with snow and yes those are 8 month old winter tires.
Your tires are for 17 inch wheels. If you're measuring across the wheel surface from edge to edge the 18 inch is misleading. The measurement of rim diameter and width are taken from the bead seating area.
I'll guess he just figured someone running winter tires in August would be clueless about cars. A lot of mechanics make this assumption...
FYI - If you drive on blizzaks all year their snow performance will be pretty poor after 2 seasons. The compound that helps with snow/ice traction is only 60% of the tread depth, and it wears fast in warm dry conditions.
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