Galen, I think a flat spot may have been responsible. Although the car was definitely moved more often that every three months. Maybe it was a combination of factors like running it with less than ideal pressure for at least a day. Or possibly being over pressured by the tire shop I went when the other rear tire went flat.
Here are some shots of the tire: http://sinu.com/~velez/cars/gti16v/tireblowout/1.jpg http://sinu.com/~velez/cars/gti16v/tireblowout/3.jpg I now have my Pirelli A210 winter tires on but need to find 15" steel wheels to put them on as the current wheels are bent to hell. Thanks for the info, Larry 91 GTI 16V -----Original Message----- From: Galen Bergthold [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:02 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [a2-16v-list] Tire problems after low use period I looked around a little and found the following recommendations: Move the vehicle at least every three months to prevent ozone cracking in the bulge area and also to prevent a "flat spot" from developing (due to strain from deflection). If tires do develop a temporary "flat spot", it will usually disappear in a short period of time (for example, the first 25 miles of service). It was also recommended that if you are going to store the tires for a long period, remove them from the car and place them in storage bags. This will protect the tires from natural ozone in the air which can cause tire rubber to dry and crack. HTH, GBergthold
