What brand/model tire is that? Was it like that since it was installed?
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I guess I learnt the lesson (about tires) of my life...
Literally. What it says is if you have any doubts about your wheels, double-check, check again, and do not drive!
You may have read my previous post concerning my radar calibration problems. When another issue appeared (power steering jerk, pulling to the left) I was absolutely sure it was electronics related. Obviously I checked the wheel nuts and tire pressure - everything seemed ok. A bit later, when TMPS flashed, I checked everything again, inspected the tires, and calibrated TMPS - at that moment it didn't bother me anymore. I contacted my local dealer and made an appointment expecting my angle sensor to be faulty.
On my way back home (250 miles) I was stupid enough to drive at 90 mph (this was the only speed at which the vibrations were bearable). Luckily, I experienced nothing more than shaky hands and tired eyes.
What I can say for my own conduct is that the mechanics had spent two hours before they realized what the problem was. Only after they had analyzed many other options and cleared the codes (angle sensor of course), one of them noticed this: (photo)
It's only visible when you turn the wheel fully to the left - if it's turned halfway (which I did), there is nothing alarming you could spot. The inner part of the tire (Contiprocontact) is somehow bloated causing its contact surface visibly concave - I have never seen anything like that. I can't help imagining it burst while I'm driving at 90 mph on the busy highway...
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You may have read my previous post concerning my radar calibration problems. When another issue appeared (power steering jerk, pulling to the left) I was absolutely sure it was electronics related. Obviously I checked the wheel nuts and tire pressure - everything seemed ok. A bit later, when TMPS flashed, I checked everything again, inspected the tires, and calibrated TMPS - at that moment it didn't bother me anymore. I contacted my local dealer and made an appointment expecting my angle sensor to be faulty.
On my way back home (250 miles) I was stupid enough to drive at 90 mph (this was the only speed at which the vibrations were bearable). Luckily, I experienced nothing more than shaky hands and tired eyes.
What I can say for my own conduct is that the mechanics had spent two hours before they realized what the problem was. Only after they had analyzed many other options and cleared the codes (angle sensor of course), one of them noticed this: (photo)
It's only visible when you turn the wheel fully to the left - if it's turned halfway (which I did), there is nothing alarming you could spot. The inner part of the tire (Contiprocontact) is somehow bloated causing its contact surface visibly concave - I have never seen anything like that. I can't help imagining it burst while I'm driving at 90 mph on the busy highway...
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Sorry, I edited the post to add some more info. It's a Continental Contiprocontact. And it wasn't like that when it was installed, of course. I really care about my cars and tires despite appearances
Is this the same tire that you hit the curb with??
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Hi everyone, I was driving one day and suddenly I see my EPS, VSA, ABS, and BRAKE lights turned on. I don't feel or notice anything odd about the drivability of my car. I stopped my car, turned off my car. I restarted my car, and the VSA, ABS, and BRAKE lights remained. However, the EPS light...
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Nope. It was the other side and was replaced immediately.Is this the same tire that you hit the curb with??
Car is drivable, but EPS, VSA, ABS, BRAKE lights are on...
Hi everyone, I was driving one day and suddenly I see my EPS, VSA, ABS, and BRAKE lights turned on. I don't feel or notice anything odd about the drivability of my car. I stopped my car, turned off my car. I restarted my car, and the VSA, ABS, and BRAKE lights remained. However, the EPS light...
There was no bulge on neither sidewall. That's why I didn't notice anything. The inner third of the contact surface kinda lost its reinforcement. I don't know how to call it in English. Happily, it didn't make the tire burst. And this is how it looks inside - the inner (upper in the photo) part is deformed.
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