Luke: I got a blister in my Side wall!

phantom · 03-19-2002, 11:37 AM

Hey Luke,

I bought some Kuhmo Exsta's Last Fall from the Totem Lake Discount Tire. I have less than 10K on them. I hit a pothole the other night and I now have a lovely new blister on the sidewall.....Is this a warranty issue? These are UniDirectional tires..Do I have to replace all four or Can I replace just one? Help!!!!

North Ursalia · 03-19-2002, 02:19 PM

The blister on the sidewall means the belting on the tire has broken. I can't say about Tirerack warrantying it, but don't drive on that tire!

Brian
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omahasubaru · 03-19-2002, 04:45 PM

why is it that no one can call Luke toll free, but instead they must all post ATTN: Luke or some crap like this. Like he doesn't have enough to do outside of the I-club. All the vendors on here do have more things than the I-club.

Sorry to rant.. I feel better now.

Jon

phantom · 03-19-2002, 05:21 PM

FYI....

I did call Luke and got his VM..and I did leave a mess...
I was also looking for some opinions...

But not yours rant boy....

GDA · 03-19-2002, 05:30 PM

that should be warrantied no problem.

EJ20WRX

ColinL · 03-19-2002, 05:34 PM

a third-party roadhazzard warranty or possibly your insurance (if you opt for roadhazzard coverage) will help. no manufacturer warranty will though...

subaru's official tolerance for tire circumference varience is 1/4", which isn't squat.

so then you should replace 2 tires, unless there is significant wear in which case you'll have to replace all four. I've worn out summer tires in 10k, but I've never had 712s. the only time you can safely replace just one is if the tire on that axle and preferable all the other 3 tires are barely worn.

WagonMonster · 03-19-2002, 06:00 PM

The same thing happened to me, but I filed a claim with the County and they paid for it

[email protected] · 03-19-2002, 06:09 PM

Here's what I think .... Kumho does not have a warranty to cover roafd hazzard (no manufacturer does). Totem Lake where you purchased your tires may have sold you "road hazzard insurance" which would cover this problem. You should contact them if that is the case. You did not purchase the tires from The Tire Rack .... we do not offer the road hazzard insurance. As far as, how many to replace measure your tread depth and if you have more than 10/32" replace 1 tire. If you have 9/32" or less replace 2 tires. If you have less than 6/32" replace all 4 tires

Luke

phantom · 03-19-2002, 06:21 PM

.."The same thing happened to me, but I filed a claim with the County and they paid for it "....

I would love too..But I did it on the Indian Res..and I dont think I can.But thanks for the idea...
Luke thanks for the advice....

mykrrrr · 03-19-2002, 07:22 PM

Quote:

why is it that no one can call Luke toll free, but instead they must all post ATTN: Luke or some crap like this. Like he doesn't have enough to do outside of the I-club. All the vendors on here do have more things than the I-club.

Sorry to rant.. I feel better now.

Jon

-mykr.

foolio · 03-19-2002, 10:22 PM

I hit a pot hole with my VW. ruined the tire and bent the rim (bad). The township which the pot hole was in paid for a new tire. Alot of paperwork and about 2 months later. Kinda not worth it.

J

OnTheGas · 03-20-2002, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by [email protected]
...As far as, how many to replace measure your tread depth and if you have more than 10/32" replace 1 tire. If you have 9/32" or less replace 2 tires. If you have less than 6/32" replace all 4 tires...

ummm... if he has more than a 1/4" of wear, couldn't he order a single tire from tirerack, and ask to have it shaved?

TimStevens · 03-20-2002, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by phantom
I bought some Kuhmo Exsta's Last Fall from the Totem Lake Discount Tire...

You didn't even buy it from TireRack! Why are you asking Luke?

-tim

hunter001 · 03-20-2002, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TimStevens

You didn't even buy it from TireRack! Why are you asking Luke?

-tim

I felt the same too !! He should have contacted the place from where he purchased his set, before even posting it here.

JMHO.

Later...AH

phantom · 03-20-2002, 12:25 PM

Why must people qustion life...Cant we all just get along!

I asked (and I am not gonna say it again) LUke becouse he seems competent about what he is talking about...

and I was hoping for more (positive) feedback from other people who have gone thru this...Isnt that what this place is for...?????

Jeesh who pi$$ed in everybodies wheaties....

hunter001 · 03-20-2002, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phantom
Hey Luke,

I bought some Kuhmo Exsta's Last Fall from the Totem Lake Discount Tire. I have less than 10K on them. I hit a pothole the other night and I now have a lovely new blister on the sidewall.....Is this a warranty issue? These are UniDirectional tires..Do I have to replace all four or Can I replace just one? Help!!!!

Okay, based on my experience, in an earlier car, one of the tires had developed a blister after I hit a median at a pretty fast clip. Since I had not taken any "Road Hazard Insurance" for my tires, I had to pay for its replacement. Since there were very few miles on the tire (6k), I replaced just the one that developed the blister. With "Road Hazard" insurance, they would have replaced the tire with no additional charge to me.

With an AWD car, I would be more careful about replacing just one of the tires. There was an issue a while back in the UK, when 2 tires of the same type on the same car caused issues because they were manufactured at 2 different plants, with slightly different quantity of the compounds used, that resulted in a slightly different level of grip among the tires.

If you have worn the tires quite a bit, then yes, I would ask you to replace all 4 of them, since otherwise the differentials would heat up quite a bit trying to compensate for the differences in the overall diameters of the worn/new tires.

Later...AH

Stanley · 10-14-2003, 01:41 PM

I'd just like all the search nazis on this site to know that rather than post a new thread, I searched out my problem and found a solution.

BUMP
Some idiot dropped a piece of prefabricated wood fence in the middle of the freeway. The color blended in perfectly with the road surface and I was able to swerve at the last minute to avoid major suspension damage. However, I now have a sidewall blister on tires which are no longer made.

Time to shop for some new summer meats...

03-19-2002, 11:37 AM	#1
phantom Scooby Specialist Member#: 14075 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hmmmmm Vehicle: I am back! i am.... not sure..	Luke: I got a blister in my Side wall!!!! Hey Luke, I bought some Kuhmo Exsta's Last Fall from the Totem Lake Discount Tire. I have less than 10K on them. I hit a pothole the other night and I now have a lovely new blister on the sidewall.....Is this a warranty issue? These are UniDirectional tires..Do I have to replace all four or Can I replace just one? Help!!!! Last edited by phantom; 03-19-2002 at 01:53 PM.

10-14-2003, 01:41 PM	#17
Stanley Scooby Guru Member#: 7374 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: North Bay, SFCA Vehicle: 2007 Grandpamobile BlingBlingBlue	Attention search Nazi's! I'd just like all the search nazis on this site to know that rather than post a new thread, I searched out my problem and found a solution. BUMP Some idiot dropped a piece of prefabricated wood fence in the middle of the freeway. The color blended in perfectly with the road surface and I was able to swerve at the last minute to avoid major suspension damage. However, I now have a sidewall blister on tires which are no longer made. Time to shop for some new summer meats...

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North Ursalia Miss You Mom Oct 1940 - Feb 2008 Super Moderator Member#: 809 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH, Land Of Many Trees Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS, '14 For 92 5MT SVX	The blister on the sidewall means the belting on the tire has broken. I can't say about Tirerack warrantying it, but don't drive on that tire! Brian http://www.northursalia.com http://www.imprezamods.com http://www.scoobymods.com brought to you by http://www.subaruwrxparts.com and the letter zed

03-19-2002, 04:45 PM	#3
omahasubaru Scooby Guru Member#: 1594 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Carson, IA Vehicle: 1999 2.5 RS 2002 Legacy	why is it that no one can call Luke toll free, but instead they must all post ATTN: Luke or some crap like this. Like he doesn't have enough to do outside of the I-club. All the vendors on here do have more things than the I-club. Sorry to rant.. I feel better now. Jon

03-19-2002, 05:21 PM	#4
phantom Scooby Specialist Member#: 14075 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hmmmmm Vehicle: I am back! i am.... not sure..	FYI.... I did call Luke and got his VM..and I did leave a mess... I was also looking for some opinions... But not yours rant boy....

03-19-2002, 05:30 PM	#5
GDA Scooby Specialist Member#: 4324 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: (925) CA Vehicle: 02 GDA Platinum	that should be warrantied no problem. EJ20WRX

03-19-2002, 05:34 PM	#6
ColinL Scooby Guru Member#: 114 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wichita, KS and Whoring, OT Vehicle: '03 Evo, Rice White '01 Erion CBR 929	a third-party roadhazzard warranty or possibly your insurance (if you opt for roadhazzard coverage) will help. no manufacturer warranty will though... subaru's official tolerance for tire circumference varience is 1/4", which isn't squat. so then you should replace 2 tires, unless there is significant wear in which case you'll have to replace all four. I've worn out summer tires in 10k, but I've never had 712s. the only time you can safely replace just one is if the tire on that axle and preferable all the other 3 tires are barely worn.

03-19-2002, 06:00 PM	#7
WagonMonster Scooby Guru Member#: 3781 Join Date: Jan 2001 Vehicle: 2017 VW GTI 2017 Ford F-150	The same thing happened to me, but I filed a claim with the County and they paid for it

03-19-2002, 06:09 PM	#8
[email protected] Tire Rack Moderator Member#: 1215 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Tire Rack Vehicle: 800 -428-8355 ext. 4362	Here's what I think .... Kumho does not have a warranty to cover roafd hazzard (no manufacturer does). Totem Lake where you purchased your tires may have sold you "road hazzard insurance" which would cover this problem. You should contact them if that is the case. You did not purchase the tires from The Tire Rack .... we do not offer the road hazzard insurance. As far as, how many to replace measure your tread depth and if you have more than 10/32" replace 1 tire. If you have 9/32" or less replace 2 tires. If you have less than 6/32" replace all 4 tires Luke

03-19-2002, 06:21 PM	#9
phantom Scooby Specialist Member#: 14075 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hmmmmm Vehicle: I am back! i am.... not sure..	.."The same thing happened to me, but I filed a claim with the County and they paid for it ".... I would love too..But I did it on the Indian Res..and I dont think I can.But thanks for the idea... Luke thanks for the advice....

03-19-2002, 10:22 PM	#11
foolio Scooby Specialist Member#: 9351 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Last Minute Motorsports Vehicle: 2006 trailblazer SS black	I hit a pot hole with my VW. ruined the tire and bent the rim (bad). The township which the pot hole was in paid for a new tire. Alot of paperwork and about 2 months later. Kinda not worth it. J

03-20-2002, 12:25 PM	#15
phantom Scooby Specialist Member#: 14075 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hmmmmm Vehicle: I am back! i am.... not sure..	Why must people qustion life...Cant we all just get along! I asked (and I am not gonna say it again) LUke becouse he seems competent about what he is talking about... and I was hoping for more (positive) feedback from other people who have gone thru this...Isnt that what this place is for...????? Jeesh who pi$$ed in everybodies wheaties....