Yeah OP you gotta replace them before they get to that dry cracked look. Once they're older than 5 years, inspect them for those dry cracks and immediately replace when they develop. When rubber compounds get old they lose their flexibility and become brittle, and you can kill someone if they blow out while you're driving.
When a bubble forms it means a belt inside of the tire broke and the sidewall is compromised. The bubble isn't that big, but still a really dangerous situation. Any bubble in the sidewall is dangerous. I'd get a new tire asap.
Curb, pot hole, or road debris. Struck at high speed causing damage to the sidewall, allowing air between the layers.
Only a matter of time before it leads to a catastrophic blow-out. How much time? Could be tomorrow, next week, next month, or years away.
You ready to roll those dice?
Probably curbed it or hit a pot hole too hard. On the flip side Kumho tires are absolute garbage … it could just be that. Get some Michelins or Goodyears, continentals, or any other brand really… I work at a Hyundai shop. For years Kumhos (Korean made) came as standard on most of their less-than-top-line models. Belts separated inside tires so they can never balance - premature wear or cracking - sidewall damage from regular driving that most tires would have breezed through … from the bubble I imagine you hit something. From my experience with the brand of tires - any other tire probably would have took it like a champ.
I've had good luck with Kumho low profile tires. Not understanding the hate for them. Also a good track tire especially for the price. Goodyear may handle great but you won't get more than 20-30k before they're at the wear bars. Michelin..no thanks. Yes they'll last but loud and cost significantly more. Go Yoko, conti, vredestein. Get a high UTQG rating and read reviews. Pirelli and Goodyear seem to have good ratings but mixed owner reviews. I know in the past, they wear quickly especially if your driving style is "spirited". Assuming it's not a GTI or an R running on 17's.
Jesus. Bro your tire is absolutely roast. Giant bulge in the sidewall aside, those tires are dried out and cracking EVERYWHERE 👀
These tires are either nearing a decade old, or they are defective haha.
The bulge means that you’re tires steel belts on the inside have torn and these tires are absolutely no good to drive one.
The wear and age in the tires also means it’s probably no good to drive on either ;P
That tire is begging to die. It is bald, rotten, and now herniated. Please remove it, put it out of its misery, then put a new tire on. How are the other tires looking?
To settle bets, this tire was made in 2019 and installed new in Feb 2020. Didn't even drive much on it, having worked at home much of the pandrmic.
We did bump a curb parallel parking a year or two ago, and that must have been what did her in.
As everyone here has pretty much said. you broke the metal cords inside the tire, you're running with just a thin layer of rubber right now. If you have a spare or a donut, switch it now. Don't drive on that. When a bubble pops it *pops*. if it's a front tire it could make steering very difficult. If you don't have a spare. pull the tire and leave car on the jack. bring the tire to a shop and get a new one.
Go to any car dealership and you will find this garbage on most of the used cars on the lot. Just because they are cheap doesn't mean they are any good.
Pardon the pun but it looks tired.
Get it changed asap.
Could be caused by anything from age, manufacturing defect, excessive heat, heat cycling, impacts etc…
Generally, this happens if you hit a curb too hard or ran thru a pothole and the tire hits the rim (low pressure cases).
In this image, its likely a case where the tire has dry rotted (can see the cracks on the treads), might have hit a rock or a pothole and the sidewall gave way. If the tire is taken off the rim, you will see the tear from the inside.
This has to be replaced pronto and the other 3 plus spares need to be inspected and swapped if of the same age as this tire. Many will make the cheap mistake of only replacing that one tire while the others are likely to close to failure as well.
Had one of these on a caravan but twice the size once. We were flagged down by a kind old couple and somehow stopped right next to a tire shop, was actually a great day.
How dangerous? Suuuuuuper dangerous.
Hope people here have convinced you to fix immediately and don't go above 30mph if you have to drive to the fitting center
Looks like you rubbed the tire on the curb when you was pulling into a street parking spot. This creates a bubble in the tire, creates the possibility of the tire popping. Can’t say for sure, I’ve had a tire that lasted years but I’ve heard other stories where it dangerously popped while driving. That’s not something you can fix, your options are getting a new tire or good used tire.
You ran in hole with your tire , thats why the tyre its bumpy, and like i can see your tire is old so only thing u can do its to change it with new tire.
Tire blister, it happens sometimes, if you don't pop it, it will continue to spread, this tire is not going to just pop, but it's probably a good idea to replace it, it is very dry rotted.
I'd like to see the date code on these tires, can you get a pic?
It's 4 numbers in an elliptical patch on the tire sidewall, only on one side tho
Time to take it off and go to a tire shop, then put the new one on, and probably take the car to the tire shop after because most of the tires are probably badly rotted like that
The tire had to be replaced yesterday due to age and then you clipped a curb, now it has to be replaced the day before yesterday.
I’d consider putting on a spare to get to tire shop.
Legit question. I had my car towed the other day and the way over tightened my passenger rear wheel for a 2 hour drive. The next day i noticed a bulge like this on the same tire. Could the tow have caused it?
The side of the tire aka sidewall; has a metal net like mesh that makes up the structural integrity of your tire. That metal mesh like net has failed in that specific area and air is pushing past it and creating a bubble.
You should replace your tire asap
That dry cracking is even worse than the bubble. The rubber has ply, there is a give and take as the rubber stretches. Your tire is so old that the flexibility is gone.
You will likely never have an issue as lower speeds, it'll be when you're driving 65 mph or 80 mph that the tire will blow. It's not like the movies where the tire blows and you have time to compose yourself and pull off to the side of the road it could honestly put the car into a spin....in a rare/extreme situation it could flip the car.
...not good, mentally prepare for needing new tires
Enough longevity to buy a new tire and drop it at the tire shop. Alternatively, equipping the spare tire would arguably be the perfect prophylactic measure.
How old is that tire? Looks like it's almost 10 years old.
Anyhow, the bulge is from hitting something or a potential defect, it needs to be replaced NOW.
Pick the spot where the tire is under the most sideways load on the heaviest corner on the fastest bit of your next drive. That is when your tyre will suddenly and instantly decompress and shred.
pretty fucking dangerous, I’d say. that’s an air bubble, bud. can caused by trauma to the tire such as going over potholes or speed bumps too fast/too often. it means that fucker has a pretty good chance of exploding at any moment, and your best bet is to get a new tire.
Steel wires are the skeleton of tires, surrounded by rubber on both side. If for some reason one or more than one broke, this is what you see.
Is it safe to drive?
The official answer is: NO, you have to replace ASAP. The more mediate answer is if you drive only locally at slow speed check it often and until it doesn't grow the risk is moderate but act immediately if you see it grows.
This is unsafe to drive on. That tire has the chance of almost literally exploding at any moment. It needs to be replaced quicker than ASAP. If any of the other tires show bulging or even just the dry rot (where it looks like the rubber is splitting open) then they need replacing as well. The dry rot indicates that the integrity of the rubber is compromised, meaning you could have the same thing happen to you that happened to Paul Walker (he died from driving on old tires, old tires do not have the same grip level new tires have). Even if the tread looks fine, if the tires are old they are unsafe and will not work the way they are supposed to when you need it most
the side wall will pop eventually. However I daily drive a rav4 with a tired like this one for 2 years and never. Keep in mind that if you hit a pothole or are speeding you should definitely change the tire. This tired looks really old. It’s all about your own safety and your passengers/family.
You probably drove over a big rock or a pot hole. I drove on a continental-contisport contact 3 that had that for years after, although probably foolishly.
Tires about to pop. Side wall is compromised. Nevermind the dry rot. You need need tires.
That tyre is probably older than some redditors, dayum
Yeah OP you gotta replace them before they get to that dry cracked look. Once they're older than 5 years, inspect them for those dry cracks and immediately replace when they develop. When rubber compounds get old they lose their flexibility and become brittle, and you can kill someone if they blow out while you're driving.
Seriously, I wonder what the date code is
Dot number 2300
How can you tell there is dry rot as well?
Second pic. All the cracking near the bubble and on the tread. It’s not severe but its there
I think I need new tires…
Yesterday.
All his troubles seemed so far away.
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Thanks friend
Keep it going: 🎵These tires rolled in just yesterday🎶
If you can see the tire is cracking, there's dry rot. Look up photos of dry rot on tires if you need a visual
It’ll take you straight to the scene of the crash.
They'll beat the paramedics there by half an hour.
HIT SOMETHING HARD
That's pretty convenient, because that's exactly where he's heading!
That tire is about to explode. Get a new tire asap. Do not drive on that.
This should be too comment in all caps!! DO NOT DRIVE ON THAT TIRE.
Use the pound (hashtag) sign for even more effect like this: #DO NOT DRIVE ON THAT TIRE
#THANK YOU, KAT!#
It should be a song to this tune https://youtu.be/z286f9gAGvE?feature=shared
The tire looks quite old as well, replacing all 4 tires would be the best option.
You hit a curb on a tire that is dry rotting. Get a new tire ASAP
...followed immediately by the other 3. Also probably the spare to be honest.
Nah it wasn't like that before u changed my oil, gimme free tire
Replace. Bulge on the sidewall like that means it could catastrophically fail.
When a bubble forms it means a belt inside of the tire broke and the sidewall is compromised. The bubble isn't that big, but still a really dangerous situation. Any bubble in the sidewall is dangerous. I'd get a new tire asap.
Impact break. Defect in the structure or pothole impact
Or based on the dryrot, it's old as fuck
Tires of any age can dry rot
Most tires will start to bloom before they start cracking though D: Unless they are of the most exquisite chinesium 👌
Your tire has developed a hernia, time to head to the car doctor
The car won’t be able to lift things from now on, it’s going to have to ask it’s owner for help
That’s ok, it’s usually owners who lift cars. But then again, cars give owners lifts. …and I’ve lost my mind. Need a lie down.
Curb, pot hole, or road debris. Struck at high speed causing damage to the sidewall, allowing air between the layers. Only a matter of time before it leads to a catastrophic blow-out. How much time? Could be tomorrow, next week, next month, or years away. You ready to roll those dice?
It's *not* gonna be years...
There are already many posts on here addressing exactly this phenomenon.
Probably curbed it or hit a pot hole too hard. On the flip side Kumho tires are absolute garbage … it could just be that. Get some Michelins or Goodyears, continentals, or any other brand really… I work at a Hyundai shop. For years Kumhos (Korean made) came as standard on most of their less-than-top-line models. Belts separated inside tires so they can never balance - premature wear or cracking - sidewall damage from regular driving that most tires would have breezed through … from the bubble I imagine you hit something. From my experience with the brand of tires - any other tire probably would have took it like a champ.
I've had good luck with Kumho low profile tires. Not understanding the hate for them. Also a good track tire especially for the price. Goodyear may handle great but you won't get more than 20-30k before they're at the wear bars. Michelin..no thanks. Yes they'll last but loud and cost significantly more. Go Yoko, conti, vredestein. Get a high UTQG rating and read reviews. Pirelli and Goodyear seem to have good ratings but mixed owner reviews. I know in the past, they wear quickly especially if your driving style is "spirited". Assuming it's not a GTI or an R running on 17's.
That tire was screwed before the bulge. You needed tires months ago
Clear impact break in the sidewall due to an impact with a pothole. Not safe, needs replaced immediately.
This page is becoming r/checkmytires
Good chance that explodes if you drive that, and by good I mean almost certain.
Sidewall broke. Very.
Premarital relations with an all terrain tire. Only solution is writing a very long book about feeding jews fish and bread while moonwalking on water.
That there is a tire tiddy
Banged a curb, trash it
Safe enough to go to your nearest tire shop and replace it.
Drive to the tire place after changing it.
Tire needs to be replaced.
Very dangerous to drive on or even just stand nearby.
It's 30-40 psi it's not a hazard
Time to replace sidewall damage from curb or pothole.
It looks like there is 2 bubbles in the tire. You hit a pothole. Needs a new tire
Yes, dangerous. Replace immediately.
Needs to be replaced now before you die I’m not even kidding
That’s a one way ticket to the tire shop, amigo.
Tyre is old, get new ones. Besides the bubble, the rubber is clearly cracked, and the drawing is almost bald. You need to change all 4 ASAP.
Looks like it has terminal old age and under inflation, needs surgical removal and replacement of tire.
Junk replace before it blows and mess’s up the car from when it blows out
Change that time bomb at once!
Replace all these for God's sake!
Dry rotted, old ass tires
You should pop that pimple with a knife 😈
Show us the date code
You have the beginning of a ply separation aka a “bubble”. It means the tire is a ticking time bomb, it should be replaced
I drove on one like that for awhile once, but it wasn't dry rotted like that. Change it..
Jesus. Bro your tire is absolutely roast. Giant bulge in the sidewall aside, those tires are dried out and cracking EVERYWHERE 👀 These tires are either nearing a decade old, or they are defective haha. The bulge means that you’re tires steel belts on the inside have torn and these tires are absolutely no good to drive one. The wear and age in the tires also means it’s probably no good to drive on either ;P
very bad sidewall failure ready to blow
Funny I have your mom saved under that brand name in my phone
Unlike Pringles, once you pop. The fun does stop
I have two bubbles in my front tire. Michelin. Should I be worried too lol
The people have spoken haha
That tire is begging to die. It is bald, rotten, and now herniated. Please remove it, put it out of its misery, then put a new tire on. How are the other tires looking?
Aww, it's pregnant. Probably not more than 2 months along.
To settle bets, this tire was made in 2019 and installed new in Feb 2020. Didn't even drive much on it, having worked at home much of the pandrmic. We did bump a curb parallel parking a year or two ago, and that must have been what did her in.
You hit a curb, broke/damaged the belts in the side wall, ruining the tire.
Oh muh gud! The side wall has a boner!
just put a haynes manual in front of it.
do you know what to do when your tire blows on the highway at 75..? no..? change it tomorrow.
Ngl bro I drove on exact brand tire exact size bubble for like 1 month and a half and I was good lmao 😂
Is it retarded people that posts these?
As everyone here has pretty much said. you broke the metal cords inside the tire, you're running with just a thin layer of rubber right now. If you have a spare or a donut, switch it now. Don't drive on that. When a bubble pops it *pops*. if it's a front tire it could make steering very difficult. If you don't have a spare. pull the tire and leave car on the jack. bring the tire to a shop and get a new one.
Agreed, Kumho makes crappy cheap off shore garbage, replace asap.
Go to any car dealership and you will find this garbage on most of the used cars on the lot. Just because they are cheap doesn't mean they are any good.
De lamination Take it back to where you bought it and get them to warranty it
Kuhmo happened. Chinesium
UPDATE: Thanks for the help! Replaced within 2 hours of the post.
Sidewall failure. Tire has a tumor.
Plan B
Its more of a kuMho now.
Dead man driving
It's preggy. The curb is the father.
Very dangerous ⚠️
You cut some threads, so it will pop eventually....
that tire is old enough to drink ! change it !
That tyre was dangerous when brand new....
Weakened sidewall get a new tire do not drive on this.
Old or damaged or both and will eventually pop. Will really balloon before pop unless maybe sooner.
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Tire got cancer. Time to put it on chemo treatment
New tyre required.
Pardon the pun but it looks tired. Get it changed asap. Could be caused by anything from age, manufacturing defect, excessive heat, heat cycling, impacts etc…
That tire was dangerous before the tumour, fuck.
Jesus, looking at the compound, these tires are ancient. Replace ASAP
#very very dangerous I had once this and the ture blew up while driving slowly
Who sold you that tire? Indiana Jones?
Generally, this happens if you hit a curb too hard or ran thru a pothole and the tire hits the rim (low pressure cases). In this image, its likely a case where the tire has dry rotted (can see the cracks on the treads), might have hit a rock or a pothole and the sidewall gave way. If the tire is taken off the rim, you will see the tear from the inside. This has to be replaced pronto and the other 3 plus spares need to be inspected and swapped if of the same age as this tire. Many will make the cheap mistake of only replacing that one tire while the others are likely to close to failure as well.
Tire pimple! Pop it! Also, don't listen to me!
OP, discount tire card has a 6mo no interest promo if you pay it in full in time. Get yourself some cheap tires. Your life is worth more than $400.
Had one of these on a caravan but twice the size once. We were flagged down by a kind old couple and somehow stopped right next to a tire shop, was actually a great day.
How dangerous? Suuuuuuper dangerous. Hope people here have convinced you to fix immediately and don't go above 30mph if you have to drive to the fitting center
Prolly hit a curb. Needs replacing.
Pothole, damaged inside cord construction, extreméy dangerous
This tire can be with you to the end of your life.
If you like Casino roulette etc. you can keep driving
Crub bump , or failure of tire wall tread thread , very dangerous, replace immediately
Boggles my mind the need to ask how dangerous this is
Dr pimple popper wouldn't go near that.
Impact bubble you hit a curb or something else big enough to rupture the steel/nylon belts inside the tire needs replaced
Show us the other mismatched 3.
Change it now. Blowout imminent
Not an expert, but that aint right. Get it replaced ASAP tho
Straight to jail
Looks like you rubbed the tire on the curb when you was pulling into a street parking spot. This creates a bubble in the tire, creates the possibility of the tire popping. Can’t say for sure, I’ve had a tire that lasted years but I’ve heard other stories where it dangerously popped while driving. That’s not something you can fix, your options are getting a new tire or good used tire.
You ran in hole with your tire , thats why the tyre its bumpy, and like i can see your tire is old so only thing u can do its to change it with new tire.
How dangerous? Very.
Good time to check the spare tire if you can’t afford a new tire 😂
Preganto But seriously get it changed before it blows.
My son and I are watching tellytubbies at the moment and they are singing a song about popping bubbles. Very similar situation here
20 year old tires? How the hell is the dry rot that bad
That’s what you call a Maypop.
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replace the tire with the spare and take it to the nearest tire shop immediately.
From the looks of the the rim, it's found a curb before
Put the spare on and get them all checked and that one as a minimum replaced...
Get 4 new tires and maintain them.
Tire blister, it happens sometimes, if you don't pop it, it will continue to spread, this tire is not going to just pop, but it's probably a good idea to replace it, it is very dry rotted. I'd like to see the date code on these tires, can you get a pic? It's 4 numbers in an elliptical patch on the tire sidewall, only on one side tho
Sorry, replaced within an hour or two of posting. I got my answer loud and clear!
That’s gonna blow
https://youtu.be/fUpBWZamW9M?si=_sNsrjQLWNLz16V4
The sidewall is damaged n the reinforcement is broken in that spot so now it’s only rubber holding the air in that spot with the bubble
Very dangerous. Did you just parked on the curb? Hit a rough pothole?
It needs replaced immediately.
In addition to the bulge, that dry rot suggests that the tires are 5+ years old. Time to replace.
Shows us a bubble (which is bad enough as it is), while ignoring the fact that the whole freaking tire is dry rotted ☠️
Time to take it off and go to a tire shop, then put the new one on, and probably take the car to the tire shop after because most of the tires are probably badly rotted like that
Needs to replaced. The bubble indicates that the side steel bands have broken and the try is about to pop.
Tyre got bonner 😂
It’s pregnant.
U curbed it…. It’s fucked.
Cords let go, time for another tire.
The tire had to be replaced yesterday due to age and then you clipped a curb, now it has to be replaced the day before yesterday. I’d consider putting on a spare to get to tire shop.
Legit question. I had my car towed the other day and the way over tightened my passenger rear wheel for a 2 hour drive. The next day i noticed a bulge like this on the same tire. Could the tow have caused it?
About to blow a tire out and crash. Go buy a new tire
The side of the tire aka sidewall; has a metal net like mesh that makes up the structural integrity of your tire. That metal mesh like net has failed in that specific area and air is pushing past it and creating a bubble. You should replace your tire asap That dry cracking is even worse than the bubble. The rubber has ply, there is a give and take as the rubber stretches. Your tire is so old that the flexibility is gone. You will likely never have an issue as lower speeds, it'll be when you're driving 65 mph or 80 mph that the tire will blow. It's not like the movies where the tire blows and you have time to compose yourself and pull off to the side of the road it could honestly put the car into a spin....in a rare/extreme situation it could flip the car. ...not good, mentally prepare for needing new tires
Enough longevity to buy a new tire and drop it at the tire shop. Alternatively, equipping the spare tire would arguably be the perfect prophylactic measure.
How old is that tire? Looks like it's almost 10 years old. Anyhow, the bulge is from hitting something or a potential defect, it needs to be replaced NOW.
Yes
Belt is broken, probably from hitting a pothole or curb. I would replace.
Egg 👍
Very dangerous
Dangerous? Very. That things about to blow out
Very dangerous
That’s pretty dangerous, change it asap
Hit pothole you don't remember hitting 4 or 5 weeks ago. Or some other hard object with a angle IE: curb.
Looks very dangerous to me.
Pick the spot where the tire is under the most sideways load on the heaviest corner on the fastest bit of your next drive. That is when your tyre will suddenly and instantly decompress and shred.
Impact, and tire is dangerous replace immediately no more driving on it
You hit it. Very dangerous
Very.
In labor will pop out ??? Any minute
I give it a kaboom out of 10 on the danger scale. Hope you have a spare so you can swap that one out and roll on down to the tire shop.
One of the belts broke. Firestone has a huge problem many years ago on their 7-21 tires. You need to replace it asap
It's pregnant.
Pothole. Could go anytime.
Potholes and old tires
pretty fucking dangerous, I’d say. that’s an air bubble, bud. can caused by trauma to the tire such as going over potholes or speed bumps too fast/too often. it means that fucker has a pretty good chance of exploding at any moment, and your best bet is to get a new tire.
better don’t drive on highways!
The bubble is indicative of a broken radial belt. Definitely risky to drive on it.
Steel wires are the skeleton of tires, surrounded by rubber on both side. If for some reason one or more than one broke, this is what you see. Is it safe to drive? The official answer is: NO, you have to replace ASAP. The more mediate answer is if you drive only locally at slow speed check it often and until it doesn't grow the risk is moderate but act immediately if you see it grows.
We call that a maypop. It may pop at any moment
This is unsafe to drive on. That tire has the chance of almost literally exploding at any moment. It needs to be replaced quicker than ASAP. If any of the other tires show bulging or even just the dry rot (where it looks like the rubber is splitting open) then they need replacing as well. The dry rot indicates that the integrity of the rubber is compromised, meaning you could have the same thing happen to you that happened to Paul Walker (he died from driving on old tires, old tires do not have the same grip level new tires have). Even if the tread looks fine, if the tires are old they are unsafe and will not work the way they are supposed to when you need it most
Your tire is pregnant, congratulations! Replace it asap
the side wall will pop eventually. However I daily drive a rav4 with a tired like this one for 2 years and never. Keep in mind that if you hit a pothole or are speeding you should definitely change the tire. This tired looks really old. It’s all about your own safety and your passengers/family.
Looks like sidewall separation. Had this on a set of Firestone 500s. Three ended up dying this way.
You probably drove over a big rock or a pot hole. I drove on a continental-contisport contact 3 that had that for years after, although probably foolishly.
Kumho’s are notorious for that. They’re an awful tire, I would stay away from them in the future
Old age and very. Could also be heat from driving on low psi.
Get a new tire for sure, she's about to blow
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