There are some tire problems, such as worn or uneven tread, that require your addressing the issue as soon as possible. However, there’s another class of tire problems that demand immediate replacement of the tire with a spare, or risk a blowout. If you should ever notice one of these three problems, count yourself lucky to have noticed it before it caused a crash: A Tire With a Bulge or Bubble A bulge or a bubble on the sidewall of your tire indicates a weak area that’s yielding to the.
Thanks to modern tire technology, blowouts are less common than in years past. However, even today’s best tires have a limit to the amount of abuse they can sustain. When a blowout occurs while rounding a corner or swerving to avoid an obstacle, the results are often devastating. Most drivers don’t know how to handle blowouts especially during high-speed travel. Their first reaction is to brake hard which causes a complete loss of control over the vehicle. Blowouts can also cause rollovers during hard turns in vehicles with a high.