Bubbles / bulges in my Specialized Pathfinder S-Works tire

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jacobeh
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by jacobeh

Hi, has anyone experienced something similar in their tires? I'm quite puzzled what's causing this since there isn't anything obvious on the inside of the tire that could indicate any leaks or tears (it's brand new)

I had it installed at a max of 3 bars to get them to "pop" on the wheel (tubeless) so it's well within the 2.5-4.5 bar specs of the tire

I have another set of Pathfinder S-Works that haven't exhibited this issue, however I've noticed they loose more air over time than the Pros - so maybe the thinner rubber / walls of the S-Works could be the culprit?

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kode54
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by kode54

Appears to be a defect. Are these wear indicators on the tire?
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jacobeh
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by jacobeh

kode54 wrote:
Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:22 am
Appears to be a defect. Are these wear indicators on the tire?
I agree and I've already got a replacement by the shop without any hassle, but was just wondering if others had experienced the same

No, the wear indicators are on the middle "slick" part of the tire

bigfloor
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by bigfloor

Had a similar problem with my GoodYear Eagle F1 tubeless tyre, bubbles on the surface after around 3000km (1900mi).

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