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PatriotTJ
05-17-2007, 09:59 PM
Ok, I just noticed today when I was washing the heep that one of the tires looks like it is starting to "blister" between the treads. It is just a real thin skin of rubber, but nonetheless, it is blistering. It isn't doing it all over the tire just in about an 8 inch long spot.

So, should I go out and get new tires, or just ignore it and see what happens?

By the way they are Mickey Tompson baja claw's.

I will post a pic when I get some time.
OhioYJ
05-17-2007, 10:06 PM
Yeah post up some pictures.
4bob4
05-17-2007, 10:18 PM
Any chance they're under warranty?
PatriotTJ
05-17-2007, 11:54 PM
Originally posted by 4bob4:
Any chance they're under warranty? Nope no warranty. They're about a year old.

Will have some pics by the morning.
Rubidude
05-18-2007, 02:17 AM
Sounds like tread separation, which is a manufacturer's defect. Even without a warranty, I would contact the place you bought them. If they can't help you out, contact MT. They may or may not replace the faulty tire, but it is worth a try. IMO
I B JEEPIN
05-18-2007, 09:54 AM
I dont take chances on tires to much depends on them. Get a new one an use the other for a spare, if you cant get it replaced under warranty.
PatriotTJ
05-18-2007, 03:47 PM
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pd9f343a6a16df7f71dde0216867c2668/e976eaa7.jpg

Sorry for the crappy pic, but I think it gets the idea across. It is only doing it on one tire, and it is inside the tread in about the same spot on the inside. It does not go around the whole tier just certain spots. But it looks like it starts to bubble and then it looks like popped bubbles. Almost like there was air in the rubber when they molded the tire. It also looks like it is at the bottom radius of the "lug".
GodBearYJ
05-18-2007, 04:18 PM
Do you think it could just be a scrape, from something rough you might have rolled over?
OhioYJ
05-18-2007, 04:27 PM
That appears to be just on the lug of the tire, if so I wouldn't worry about it.
BigMudder
05-18-2007, 04:29 PM
I wouldnt worry about it either. Just looks like little rock rash or some sort of scrape. I
wranglerforlife
05-18-2007, 05:00 PM
move the tire to the rear just to be safe. blow out at 60 in the front is not fun
PatriotTJ
05-18-2007, 07:54 PM
I appreciate the input. I'm going to rotate the tires this weekend, and see if I can find it on any of the others.
Rubidude
05-18-2007, 09:31 PM
Yeah, that's definately not tread separation. Could you have possibly run over some sort of chemical that would have reacted with the rubber? Like at a gas station or in a parking lot?

I'd put it on the back as mentioned and keep an eye on it.
PatriotTJ
05-18-2007, 10:30 PM
Originally posted by Rubidude:
Yeah, that's definately not tread separation. Could you have possibly run over some sort of chemical that would have reacted with the rubber? Like at a gas station or in a parking lot?

I'd put it on the back as mentioned and keep an eye on it. Yeah, but it varies all over the tire. It is on opposite sides. I dunno, but I noticed it on 2 more tires. I think it was a molding defect. But I can deffinately say I will never buy these tires again.