Sidewall Tyre Bulge

campagsarge
campagsarge Posts: 434
edited October 2007 in Workshop
I have a bulge in the sidewall of my rear tyre. After removing the innner tube and pumping it up, the tube is deformed with a bulge appearing in the middle of it.

This is the case on two Vitoria inner tubes which I have never seen before. Should I bin the inner tube's and get another make or is this something that is normal?

TIA

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Some tubes do this - when the tubes inside the tyre it shouldn't be a problem as the pressure is even distributed along the inside of the outer tyre.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • gundersen
    gundersen Posts: 586
    a tyre with a bulge is a tyre ready for the bin

    bulge means the threads are damaged

    has nothing to do with the inner-tube
  • campagsarge
    campagsarge Posts: 434
    Thanks guys. Monty Dog you confirmed my thoughts and yep, on further investigation as you suggest Gundersen, it its the tyre walls that are the problem. Found a spare pair of Conti Ultra Sport in the loft so they are now on the bike and there is now no bulge...

    ...I am never going to buy Conti's again though. They have given me nothing but trouble and are a complete nightmare to take on and off. The bulging pair were Gatorskins.

    I have Michelin's PR2 on my other machine and they are great - never had a problem with them at all. Conti's are my marmite (I find Vegimate tastier :lol: ).
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Don't knock all Contis. Gatorskins are rubbish in my experience. I have had several go like that. I used 4 Seasons last winter and they are still good and only one puncture in 3000 miles. That may be just good luck though.
    My Fleet.

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