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08-06-2007, 04:37 PM

Ex-Pat Brit

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I am now on my second sidewall bulge on the same rim in 5 weeks. is this normal ?? and has anyone else experienced this
I am running 17' web spokes with dunlop run flats
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08-06-2007, 05:18 PM

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Do you frequently travel over rough pavement? My friend used to get them all the time on his MR2 with fairly low profile tires. Luckily, he had road hazard. I haven't heard of many MINI's getting them though.

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08-06-2007, 06:00 PM

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Impact damage. Fix? Replacement of the tire. It's recommended to replace them sooner than later, because there's a good chance these will blow out.

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08-06-2007, 07:52 PM

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I am now on my second sidewall bulge on the same rim in 5 weeks. is this normal ?? and has anyone else experienced this
I am running 17' web spokes with dunlop run flats
Thanks

normal if you keep going over the same pot hole...