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Old 08-22-2009, 09:41 AM   #21
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I have been told by several people, including at tire outlets that some bulges are not a problem. They are caused by how the tire sections are joined in the manufacturing process. These are fairly uniform bulges in the sidewalls.
The indents are normal, that is where the sections are joined internally. Bulges are not normal, and show something is not right with your tire's world.
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The indents are normal, that is where the sections are joined internally. Bulges are not normal, and show something is not right with your tire's world.
What overlander 63 calls "indents" is what I referred to above calling them bulges
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