New tires with lumpy sidewalls.
We just put new tires on our tow vehicle. The tires are Michelin Defender LTX MS LT265/75R16 123/120R E. They seem like fine tires except the sidewalls are irregular in shape. Sort of wavy like, on...
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"Wavey" depends
If the bulge in inward from surrounding sidewall it is the result of extra body ply material at the splice. This is a cosmetic condition.
If however it is a bulge outward that is a potential safety issue. It may be the result of broken body ply cord from hitting a pot hole, curb or road trash. The tire needs to be inspected, maybe dismounted and checked by a trained tire tech not just someone that sells "round black things".
If the bulge in inward from surrounding sidewall it is the result of extra body ply material at the splice. This is a cosmetic condition.
If however it is a bulge outward that is a potential safety issue. It may be the result of broken body ply cord from hitting a pot hole, curb or road trash. The tire needs to be inspected, maybe dismounted and checked by a trained tire tech not just someone that sells "round black things".
