THIS IS A COSMETICALLY BLEMISHED TIRE: All of our blemished tires are DOT rated for highway use and are covered by our 1 year workmanship warranty. See photos for examples of cosmetic blemishes.
Typical blemishes are:
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Short Shot - This means that the rubber did not completely fill and press in the mold on a tread lug. The tire will still perform, it just ends up with a few lines in the tread block. The rubber is still the same density and should wear normally.
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Sidewall Blem - A sidewall blem is due to not enough even heat on the sidewall plate on a Bead to Bead tire. In this situation it does not completely cure the sidewall leaving a ring around the tire. Most customers just mount this side in, since it usually only happens on one side of the tire.
Overlap Veneer - Overlapping veneer applied to sidewall during manufacturing will appear slightly raised.
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Balancing Weight - Many of our blems may require additional weight to balance the tire (up to 12 ounces).
Tread Block - Some tires can have an extra layer of rubber considered Tread Block
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