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Are bumps around the tire sidewalls cause for concern?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Kristi with a K, Apr 4, 2022.

  1. Apr 4, 2022 at 5:18 PM
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    Kristi with a K

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    I was cleaning the inner sidewalls prior to reinstalling & felt bumps around the whole circumference. Hills & valleys I guess. Some seem a little more hilly than others. Bumps are about 1 1/2in or so. Maybe they are normal & I just never notice them before? I looked online, however am seeing conflicting takes on it....

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  2. Apr 4, 2022 at 5:42 PM
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    How old are the tires? If it was me I’d change them you never want the sidewalls to have a huge bubble. Definitely bring it in to your tire shop
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2022 at 5:47 PM
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    I don’t think you want to be doing any long trips with those
     
  4. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:06 PM
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    Kiloyard

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    It looks perfectly normal to me.
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:20 PM
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    Three years. The bubble thing is part of the confusion. I'd do a search for bumps & it kept coming up with single huge bubbles. I think I hit on a couple of close descriptions to mine, but no name for it. It's on all four tires.
     
  6. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:32 PM
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    v5ensx

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    They're not sidewall air pocket/bubble, thus caused by side wall separation and allowing air in between. It's perfectly normal to have ribs along the sidewall.
     
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  7. Apr 4, 2022 at 6:34 PM
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    What @v5ensx said.

    See pictures

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    This is the full size pic, contrast bumped up. Couple off the bigger bumps over the AT3. So the inward markings are the ribs I take it & it's normal for them to vary in width & the height of the bumps?

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  9. Apr 4, 2022 at 7:09 PM
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    Yes, perfectly normal.
     
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  12. Apr 4, 2022 at 7:25 PM
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    If looks likes this its bad yours looks normal
     
  13. Apr 4, 2022 at 9:19 PM
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    maybe your tires are just overinflated which make the internal ribs of the tire more clearly visible? or its completely normal
     

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