1. AFTER 4YRS AND 8000 MILES OF NORMAL USE (PRIMARILY COMMUTING), TIRE DEVELOPED A FAIRLY LARGE BULGE IN THE CARCASS, AS IF AN GRAPEFRUIT-SIZED TUMOR WAS INSIDE. IT IS ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE WORN ON THE LEFT SIDE THAN ON THE RIGHT; THE FRONT TIRE SHOWED A MUCH MORE NORMAL (EVEN) WEAR PATTERN. 2. THE BULGE IS PERMANENT. PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF IN THE FORM OF A CYCLIC VIBRATION WHICH WAS MOST PRONOUNCED BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE OR DELAMINATE. 3. TIRE WAS REPLACED AND REMAINS AVAILABLE. *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10585781
- Incident
- Apr 19, 2014
- Mileage
- 50,118 mi