Stock tire sidewall bubble

Bakilman · 10-31-2018, 05:55 PM

Hello. I was washing the ZL1 today and noticed these small bubbles where the sidewall meets the tread on the front driver side tire. I bought the car in Dec of 2016, the tires are the original ones from the factory and the car only has 1870 miles on it. It’s never been to the track or has hit any potholes. Has anyone else seen this on their stock Goodyears?

Triple D · 10-31-2018, 06:03 PM

Sorry to tell you this, but you only get sidewall bubbles like that when the tire is pinched between the rim and something immovable. I really doubt that GY will warrant the tire, but it is worth a try.

barneydds · 10-31-2018, 06:16 PM

I'm trying to figure out how you've only driven that car 1,800 miles in 2 years...... i'm trying like crazy not to drive that many miles per month.

Inspector 17 · 10-31-2018, 07:52 PM

Yep that sidewall was definitely pinched somehow. Maybe it got caught against a curb? I did the same thing to my brand new tire. Ended up having to trash it and buy a new one.

Bakilman · 10-31-2018, 08:07 PM

Triple/Inspector: Thanks for the replies and info. With that in mind, the edge of the driveway is pretty steep and I have to enter it at quite the angle with that tire first. That’s most likely where the pinching has occurred.
Barney: I’m in the military and unfortunately timing hasn’t been on my side to get to drive the car a lot. For the trips half way across the country, I’ve chosen to trailer it instead of put the highway miles on it. Still lookin for local twisty roads and to get her on the track next spring.

barneydds · 10-31-2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakilman

Triple/Inspector: Thanks for the replies and info. With that in mind, the edge of the driveway is pretty steep and I have to enter it at quite the angle with that tire first. That’s most likely where the pinching has occurred.
Barney: I’m in the military and unfortunately timing hasn’t been on my side to get to drive the car a lot. For the trips half way across the country, I’ve chosen to trailer it instead of put the highway miles on it. Still lookin for local twisty roads and to get her on the track next spring.

excellent reason and thank you for your service

Sakudog · 10-31-2018, 09:25 PM

yes, same here

IrocTodd · 11-02-2018, 05:50 PM

I also had a couple of bubbles in between the tread on the pass side front tire took it in to the dealer they took a couple of pics and called me a couple of days later to bring the car in and have the tire replaced. 2018 zl1 with 2817miles.

10-31-2018, 05:55 PM	#1
Bakilman Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 17	Stock tire sidewall bubble Hello. I was washing the ZL1 today and noticed these small bubbles where the sidewall meets the tread on the front driver side tire. I bought the car in Dec of 2016, the tires are the original ones from the factory and the car only has 1870 miles on it. It’s never been to the track or has hit any potholes. Has anyone else seen this on their stock Goodyears? Attached Images

10-31-2018, 09:25 PM	#7
Sakudog Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The ATX Posts: 966	yes, same here __________________ Ryker #29 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 2015 Z/28 #809

10-31-2018, 06:03 PM	#2
Triple D Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 41 View My Garage	Sorry to tell you this, but you only get sidewall bubbles like that when the tire is pinched between the rim and something immovable. I really doubt that GY will warrant the tire, but it is worth a try.

10-31-2018, 06:16 PM	#3
barneydds Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Benson, AZ Posts: 21	I'm trying to figure out how you've only driven that car 1,800 miles in 2 years...... i'm trying like crazy not to drive that many miles per month.

10-31-2018, 07:52 PM	#4
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	Yep that sidewall was definitely pinched somehow. Maybe it got caught against a curb? I did the same thing to my brand new tire. Ended up having to trash it and buy a new one.

10-31-2018, 08:07 PM	#5
Bakilman Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 17	Triple/Inspector: Thanks for the replies and info. With that in mind, the edge of the driveway is pretty steep and I have to enter it at quite the angle with that tire first. That’s most likely where the pinching has occurred. Barney: I’m in the military and unfortunately timing hasn’t been on my side to get to drive the car a lot. For the trips half way across the country, I’ve chosen to trailer it instead of put the highway miles on it. Still lookin for local twisty roads and to get her on the track next spring.

11-02-2018, 05:50 PM	#8
IrocTodd Drives: 18hyperbluzl1/22C8 Join Date: May 2017 Location: CT Posts: 72	I also had a couple of bubbles in between the tread on the pass side front tire took it in to the dealer they took a couple of pics and called me a couple of days later to bring the car in and have the tire replaced. 2018 zl1 with 2817miles.

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