Uvm_Sam Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I just noticed that there was some pieces of rubber that had fallen off on the sidewalls of my tire just above where the tire meets the rim. I have the stock RE-92's on and the pieces look like they fell off in little chunks, the rubber rim that sticks out alittle bit around the tire. Its not the actuall sidewall just off the thin piece that sticks out and runs around above the rim. Is this a serious problem? Or is it just normal tire wear? I will try and get a pic up..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Pix? Sounds like the 'rim protector' lip is falling off; doesn't sound normal. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 It probably didn't "fall off". More likely you scraped it off driving too close to curbs especially if they are on the rear tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uvm_Sam Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Heres the deal, I just bought this car a month ago. It has 25K and I have only put about 2K on er' and I am not sure if these are the original tires, they seem to show good tread yet, the rim protector is falling off?!?!?! I do not have the money right now for new tires and the what has happened is not from rubbing against curbs, maybe snow drifting?... my digi cam is F'ed up right now, Im just a little confused about why the tires are desintigrating?????.......hehe I LOve this Car! the only problems i have had are with the tires ^, glove box doesnt always close, and the stereo system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapriRacer Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Uvm_Sam, What this sounds like is a bit of rubber that was formed between 2 mating surfaces during the molding process. Based on the area you are decribing, it sounds like the surfaces between the ring that forms the bead and the rings that form the sidewall. Normally these surfaces are tight, but sometimes there is a tiny gap. If that is the case, there is nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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