Lump in Tire!

[4Bangin]

Ok, Im sure Im gonna get flamed for this but Ive never run into this problem, with all the cars Ive owned. My car shook pretty hard when I went above 60 mph. Well while checking my brake rotors and such I noticed about a 1in by 1in lump in the sidewall of my driver side front tire. The lump is not squishy, its actually firmer than the rest of the tire and it sticks out a little less than a half inch. So replace it right?

Here the lies the problem.

My first race of the season is tomorrow, the first run since Ive got the talon running, and all the tire stores are closed. My car is getting trailered to the races, so this is what I did, I put the tire on the back figuring there wont be as much weight on it and if it blows Ill still be able to control the car. Do you think Ill have major problems with this, and yes I know its not smart but Ive been waiting for tomorrow since I bought the talon in November.

Opinions please?

 

[91 NT Eclipse]

Uhhhhh, I wouldn't drive the car like that dude. That could be reeeeeeeeeally dangerous.

 

[Tallen]

baaad idea....blowout + speed = out of control car

 

[igs]

You race your car and don't have backup wheels/tires?

 

[4Bangin]

Out of the 30+ people that I go the races with not a single one of them brings back up wheels and tires, the lump was fine, I put the tire on the back and the shaking stopped, I drove it around the lump didnt get any bigger or squishier. So I figured what the hell, if I dont pass tech Im sure I can find a tire at Walmart or something.

Well, I passed tech fine, ran all day long with no shaking, and no increase in size or squishiness of the lump. I also ran a 14.563 @ 91.68 on a bone stock 90 Eagle Talon AWD Tsi, Im very impressed with the car, and I dont think my Civic will ever see the track again unless the DSM breaks.

Oh, Im getting a new tire soon, its not a daily driver and the next race is in a month, so its not a big priority until the next race.

 

[NDgsx]

It's pinch shock. Watch out for railroad tracks, potholes, speed bumps, crap in the road, babies, etc... That's what causes a sidewall bulge like that.

 

[markGSX]

Originally posted by 4Bangin
I dont think my Civic will ever see the track again unless the DSM breaks.

Does a bear shit in the woods? , yea its gonna break. I love my dsm but it breaks every damn week.

 

[4Bangin]

Originally posted by markGSX


Does a bear shit in the woods? , yea its gonna break. I love my dsm but it breaks every damn week.

Yeah I figured that, I was actually impressed it lasted the whole day!