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240mph · 06-11-2006, 05:52 PM

Ok I have a s14 with an unsual problem of the front passenger side tire having a bubble in the tread section. I had 2 bubbles so far. I did not hit any potholes. I also notice when I reverse I hear a popping noise when I turn , coming from the front passenger side. I had an alignment a while back due to an accident on the driver side but everything is squared out already with that problem.

I'm guessing it's a blown strut/shock. Thanks

sncs14 · 06-11-2006, 06:37 PM

Could be any number of places that the noise is coming from.
Ball joint, spring seating/unseating, worn out bushings, etc...

240mph · 06-11-2006, 07:53 PM

What do you think of the bubble in the tire though?

sncs14 · 06-11-2006, 08:00 PM

I've never had a tire bubble before So, I'm not so sure what could have caused it.

240mph · 06-11-2006, 08:04 PM

Thanks for your input on the poppoing noise though.

Drunk Bastard · 06-11-2006, 08:19 PM

popping, try the tension rod
bubble, try another set of tires

06-11-2006, 05:52 PM	#1
240mph Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: guam Posts: 422 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Weird Tire Problem. Ok I have a s14 with an unsual problem of the front passenger side tire having a bubble in the tread section. I had 2 bubbles so far. I did not hit any potholes. I also notice when I reverse I hear a popping noise when I turn , coming from the front passenger side. I had an alignment a while back due to an accident on the driver side but everything is squared out already with that problem. I'm guessing it's a blown strut/shock. Thanks __________________ Last edited by 240mph; 06-11-2006 at 07:53 PM..

06-11-2006, 07:53 PM	#3
240mph Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: guam Posts: 422 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What do you think of the bubble in the tire though? __________________

06-11-2006, 08:04 PM	#5
240mph Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: guam Posts: 422 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for your input on the poppoing noise though. __________________

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06-11-2006, 06:37 PM	#2
sncs14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: sncs14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Could be any number of places that the noise is coming from. Ball joint, spring seating/unseating, worn out bushings, etc...

06-11-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
sncs14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: sncs14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've never had a tire bubble before So, I'm not so sure what could have caused it.

06-11-2006, 08:19 PM	#6
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	popping, try the tension rod bubble, try another set of tires