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Horror story: bulge in the side wall

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 3 December 2015 - Categories: Horror stories
Damaged tyre with massive bulge to sidewall

Here’s an extreme example of a bulge in a tyre’s side wall showing that the internal structure has failed. It would only be a matter of time before the tyre rapidly deflates, resulting in potential loss of control of the vehicle.

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