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Hi Can anyone tell me what has gone wrong with my rear Tyre. The tread on the one side has bumps on the outer edge. Have I over inflated it ?
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The carcass is deforming change asap. I would not be sure about the pressures causing it someone more knowledgeble than me can answer that.
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where am I looking?

Looks OK to me.
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So
Maybe it's the camber of the road doing it ?

Or maybe it's just a shit tyre.

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Looks pretty normal to me.
Probably is fine if those bumps are consistent all around the tire.
Being more so on one side than the other could just be a matter of how you tend to turn. More spirited to one side than the other?
Or as noted, crown in the road could be a factor.
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Madison Sully wrote:
Looks pretty normal to me.
Probably is fine if those bumps are consistent all around the tire.
Being more so on one side than the other could just be a matter of how you tend to turn. More spirited to one side than the other?
Or as noted, crown in the road could be a factor.
Or just a slight tilt of the tyre compared to the frame, or you ride with the bike slightly tilted (some people do!).

It's normal to see some feathering and cupping of a tyre when it's over half worn, as yours is.
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