Tire issue

[steven ross]

My wife now has a 2012 Tahoe. She is a soccer mom who does a lot of local driving. I don't have her current tire photos, but here's a shot from her previous SUV (it was a Ford Explorer). Anyone know why she has that white circle that develops, always on her front right tire? She has the same thing now on her Tahoe. She says she has no idea on what is causing it.

 

[gat0r]

homemade white walls lol


tell her to stop driving up on(against) the curb
maybe install a set of 'curb feelers'

 

[Danny3737]

Looks like curb rash.

 

[MajorJakkov]

i've only seen similar tires in city settings, where drivers have to parallel park regularly. i think it's usually from rubbing on the curb. Any heavy scratches or scrapes on your rims?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

That's curbage, all day.

 

[steven ross]

Thanks for the replies. Her rims always look ok, but this white circle, or yes "whitewall" is her trademark. She's had it develop on about 8 tires. She always has denied hitting curbs, and says I just like to pick on her driving. But I think you all are right on. I kid you not, I just saw her park our daughters car like this about 30 minutes ago. Don't you love the balancing act??

 

[Danny3737]

Thanks for the replies. Her rims always look ok, but this white circle, or yes "whitewall" is her trademark. She's had it develop on about 8 tires. She always has denied hitting curbs, and says I just like to pick on her driving. But I think you all are right on. I kid you not, I just saw her park our daughters car like this about 30 minutes ago. Don't you love the balancing act??

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Those are some mad skills right there

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Thanks for the replies. Her rims always look ok, but this white circle, or yes "whitewall" is her trademark. She's had it develop on about 8 tires. She always has denied hitting curbs, and says I just like to pick on her driving. But I think you all are right on. I kid you not, I just saw her park our daughters car like this about 30 minutes ago. Don't you love the balancing act??

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Lol. Just buy 3 whitewalls and be done with it.

 

[swathdiver]

Curb rash. I've also seen that happen after driving a bit with a flat. She has no idea huh? Sure! LOL

You can tell her you've found the problem, loose nut behind the steering wheel. LOL

 

[Danny3737]

After 30 years of marriage, i can tell you it's best to just keep quiet and replace the tire. It's much cheaper to buy a new tire than give up half your stuff.