Warped Tyre

equinefunk

Hi, I've just bought a set of Bontrager Racelite wheels & they appear to be in good condition. They came with a pair of Spesh Adrenaline Tyres. I've taken them out for a spin but the tyres have a bulge on the sidewall & it is not running true. It is so bad it makes the wheel feel buckled....which it isn't.

Is there any way to true a tyre?

I've ran it with high pressure & low pressure but it's no better.

supersonic

Try refitting it, inflating slowly and making sure it is seated evenly.

equinefunk

Thanks it is seated correctly, the fault is in the actual tyre....it is physically incorrect. When I look at the front tye as it rotates I can see on the tread a section which is not round.

supersonic

Then it is faulty and meeds replacing.

equinefunk

I thought that might be the case. I bought them from eBay...I think I'll be going back for a discount then put some tubeless on.

equinefunk

I have taken the tyres off, but cannot get any of my Conti Gravity on?!!?

Doing a quick search on the web it seems like this is a problem with the Bonty Racelite wheels. Having a bit of mare with this, wheels are great but my Hope Brakes needed moving + the cassette issues now the Tyre problem these bargain wheels are looking expensive.

Any ideas how to stretch a tyre?