Old Nov 2, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by hineho87
Hi all,

On way to work yesterday, i noticed my tyre was flat so changed it at side of road.

Went to local garage to get it looked at. When he filled it with air, the sidewalls on two places had bulged.

I've got a spare to replace it with, but wondering if it would be safe to reuse in future?

Cheers

Matt
do you think the tyre will repair itself over time and the bulges go away?

the tyre is scrap, once its been run flat, or even left flat with the weight of the car on it for a length of time, the side walls will be damaged, and could blow out if inflated and used.
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