Thread: Rear Tire developed a bulge on the side, is it still safe to use?
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Old 03-30-16 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Andrew R Stewart
Agree with all above. I'll add that wider tires suffer less of this kind of problem. I wonder how big the OP is? Andy.
As a 26x2.125 and 1.95 user exclusively, I have to say that it will happen to ANY tire should the sidewall become damaged.

There's no cure, and it sucks.

The OP's size is of no matter, you are simply asking too much of the tire as it's currently constructed.
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