# Driving with a slightly bulged tire is dangerous? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 21, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365 "2021-12-21T03:39:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gandhi\_s-flip-flop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gandhi_s-flip-flop/32/19396_2.png) [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gandhi_s-flip-flop)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/1 "2021-12-21T03:39:26Z")
I was getting a tire rotation and balancing after that my car start vibrating and making a noise around 15-20mph I took it back and they found out my rear tires which is on front is not smooth it is hard to visually see it but when you touch it you can tell. Guy said keep it on front and it might fix itself with the weight of the car. Not sure if it is safe though. It only vibrates around that speed on highway speeds it is just noisy but that is all. It is not a Buble on the tire. They have 6/32 depth. ---
**Author:** ![Manolito](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/manolito/32/3070_2.png) [@Manolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Manolito)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/2 "2021-12-21T03:46:03Z")
Sounds like cord separation. If you can feel it, I am guessing that it is beneath the tread rather than in the sidewall, right? Is it dangerous? Probably not very. If it is beneath the tread, the tire will wear unevenly and will fail soon. If it is in the sidewall, then it is mostly just annoying. I would not buy the same kind of tires again. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/3 "2021-12-21T04:03:16Z")
Wear patterns can develop on the rear tires of light weight cars, when moved to the front the noise from the wear pattern can be annoying. Not dangerous, just going to make noise like an off-road tire. Give it a few weeks, if the noise doesn’t lessen, replace the tires. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/4 "2021-12-21T04:17:58Z")
I disagree, if it was my tire I would replace it. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/5 "2021-12-21T04:21:56Z")
I would also replace the tires, as long as you are paying for them and I am getting paid for the work. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/6 "2021-12-21T04:24:28Z")
If the noise sounded like a helicopter the tire is separating and needs to be replaced as soon as ASAP as it will come apart very shortly. ---
**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 10:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/8 "2021-12-21T10:31:55Z")
First, I agree, this sounds like a tread separation. And I disagree - this is VERY dangerous. Remember the Ford/Firestone thing from 20 years ago? People died. Get the tire replaced ASAP!!. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/9 "2021-12-21T12:17:41Z")
If you don’t like the tires available at Discount Tires, go elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/10 "2021-12-21T13:47:31Z")
> [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](#): > > Well I decided to take it to discount tire as it is free obviously they gonna try to sell me tires There I fixed it for you . ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/11 "2021-12-21T13:50:14Z")
But he doesn’t like the tires they sell, he said their tires were excrement. I don’t go there, but thought they carried quality tires. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/12 "2021-12-21T13:52:36Z")
> [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](#): > > Guy said keep it on front and **it might fix itself** with the weight of the car. That guy is giving you dangerous advice. > [@CapriRacer](#): > > this sounds like a tread separation. > And I disagree - this is VERY dangerous. Remember the Ford/Firestone thing from 20 years ago? People died. > Get the tire replaced ASAP!!. Yes! ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/13 "2021-12-21T13:59:16Z")
I think it’s a stretch to insist on replacing a tire we have not seen or heard. Troubleshooting via internet has its limitations. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/14 "2021-12-21T14:06:22Z")
I don’t think it is a wrong to say replace a tire over the web that does not sound like it is as good as it should be . Plus this person is a delivery driver who says they drive up to 30 mph over the speed limit . ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/15 "2021-12-21T15:28:59Z")
I agree with this, although by the description it does sound like a separation, as opposed to just funky tire wear. Any chance you could post a pic of the offending bulge, @gandhi_s-flip-flop ? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/16 "2021-12-21T17:18:59Z")
> [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](#): > > it is just noisy but that is all. It is not a Bubble on the tire. It is called heel-toe wear; ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/f/9/f97509bd3a2b48c7af6b3d46120d5149d85ef0c1.png) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/18 "2021-12-21T20:19:30Z")
> [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](#): > > Edit Also wtf why are my legit comments saying I am going to take it to discount tire deleted? Profanity . ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/19 "2021-12-21T20:57:47Z")
> [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](#): > > found out my rear tires which is on front ??? suggest to explain ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/20 "2021-12-21T21:00:05Z")
The tires must be rotated more frequently to prevent wear patterns from developing. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/21 "2021-12-21T22:00:11Z")
> [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](#): > > we can’t have free speech here apparently You have free speech…so long as it doesn’t violate the rules: [FAQ/Guidelines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faq-guidelines/5) One of which is: > [@FAQ/Guidelines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faq-guidelines/5/1): > > Keep it clean. Don’t post anything **obscene** , **profane** , or sexually explicit. Really not a hard rule to follow ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365/22 "2021-12-22T16:27:21Z")
> [@gandhi\_s-flip-flop](#): > > we can’t have free speech here This web site isn’t run by the government. I suggest that you educate yourself on what “free speech” actually means. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-with-a-slightly-bulged-tire-is-dangerous/181365.md?page=2)