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  1. 08-23-2005, 12:01 PM #1
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    why does this tire look like this

    the bottom tire is concaved. Why?

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  2. 08-23-2005, 12:04 PM #2
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    It looks like its been laying like that for a long time with no air in it with weight on it.
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  3. 08-23-2005, 12:05 PM #3
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    you think its ok? I am thinking of purchasing them
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  4. 08-23-2005, 12:19 PM #4
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    Put air in it and see how they look. It will straighten itself out.
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    1986 350x
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  5. 08-23-2005, 12:25 PM #5
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    Thats just because there is no air in it. I've seen tires like that before, and as soon as you put air in it, it looks like any ordinary tire.
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  6. 08-23-2005, 12:38 PM #6
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    Yep no air.....i got a set of h traks that have no air and look the same...
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  7. 08-23-2005, 12:41 PM #7
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    you guys are rad. you know that right?
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  8. 08-23-2005, 01:05 PM #8
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    what kind of tires are those? they look almost like cut turf tamers.
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  9. 08-23-2005, 01:12 PM #9
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    they get shipped all squeezed up to save room on the truck.... perfectly normal.
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