Is a Small Bulge on a Car Tire Serious?
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Is a Small Bulge on a Car Tire Serious? A small bulge on a car tire is serious, and if the tire is not replaced in time, it may lead to a blowout. Tires are circular elastic rubber products assembled on various vehicles or machinery for ground rolling. Car tires are one of the important components of a car, directly in contact with the road surface, working together with the car suspension to mitigate the impacts during driving, ensuring good ride comfort and smooth driving. Tires are often used under complex and harsh conditions, enduring various deformations, loads, forces, and high and low temperatures while driving. Therefore, they must have high load-bearing performance, traction performance, and cushioning performance. At the same time, they are also required to have relatively high wear resistance and flex resistance, as well as relatively low rolling resistance and heat generation.
Seeing a small bulge on the tire is extremely serious. I've been driving for many years and have seen numerous cases where minor issues like this led to major accidents. A tire bulge indicates that the internal cord layers have broken. While it might feel fine during normal driving, if the tire suddenly bursts at high speed and causes the steering wheel to lose control, the consequences could be unimaginable. At best, the car could be damaged; at worst, lives could be at risk. I advise everyone that once a bulge is spotted, no matter how small, stop driving the car immediately and replace the tire for safety. Regularly check the tire sidewalls for any protrusions and make it a habit to inspect them periodically. Don't risk your life or others' just to save a few hundred bucks on repairs—professional tire shops handle this quickly and reliably.
