I recently put a American Elite 21" tire on the front and while cleaning my SG, I noticed two small blisters on the tread. Tire only has 525 miles on it. WTH????

 

Noted.

 

In the sidewall? On a car that is known as an impact break and generally caused from hitting pot holes, etc.

 

Pictures would help. Is it a blister or an air pocket in the rubber that has worn thin at the tread to allow it to bulge? Frankly, I'm not sure what a blister looks like, but it may be this. It is not unheard of for a tire to get an air bubble in the rubber in the tread. As long as it doesn't extend into the cords, I don't see what it could possibly hurt....

YMMV

Lon

 

Here's a pic of one of the blisters or airpockets. It definitely spongy to the touch. Feels like some air underneath but concerned that it could expand

 

Take it back. That's air underneath, Hate to lay that side down on a fast corner. Might be de-laminating. Ain't worth the worry.

 

It it just the picture? or is the tire also scuffed up from a burnout or two? Otherwise call Dunlap

 

I'd be calling the retailer who I got it from. That does not look right.

 

What's the build date on the tire?

 

No burnout. I did clean it to be able to show the spot better. I will be contacting Dennis Kirk today.