Would you run either of these tires?
The first one is my spare. I've got 3 other tires that are similar. The issue is a wave in the sidewall that is usually just in one place on each tire, but if its present, its on both the inside sidew...
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I agree with Allworth. The wave in the sidewall is not considered to be a weakness in the sidewall. Actually, where the sidewall goes inward, is stronger in that area, because that is where the plys are joined. And because they are doubled in that area, they do not expand outward due to the inflation. The area beside that joint, is outward...because it is less strong there.
So the wave is considered to be normal for an ST tire. Your tires are almost three years old. I cannot bring myself to recommend using Chinese ST tires. And especially 3 year old ones at that.
But the wave is normal per the manufacturing process. If the lower tire was an LT tire, I see nothing in that picture that would prevent me from using it. Certainly the tread is adequate for safe use. But since it is a Chinese ST tire, I would replace it immediately, as I would the other four.
So the wave is considered to be normal for an ST tire. Your tires are almost three years old. I cannot bring myself to recommend using Chinese ST tires. And especially 3 year old ones at that.
But the wave is normal per the manufacturing process. If the lower tire was an LT tire, I see nothing in that picture that would prevent me from using it. Certainly the tread is adequate for safe use. But since it is a Chinese ST tire, I would replace it immediately, as I would the other four.
