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Dear Q & A: I have a very small problem, about the size of a grape. It’s a tiny bulge on the face of the right front tire on my Nissan Altima. I first noticed it about a week ago when I began hearing a faint thump-thump-thump while driving at moderate speeds on smooth pavement. The tires are still pretty new, with lots of tread. A friend suggested I take it to a tire shop that has one of those tire roundness-truing machines to cut off the bulge and eliminate the thumping. Good idea?            — T.O’C. Dear TO’C: Don’t do it. The bulge on the face of your tire is a symptom of a weakness in the cords and/or belts underlying the visible black rubber. Think of it as a blowout in its early stages. It you ignore it, or simply cut away the visible bulge in the rubber, it will blow, maybe today, tomorrow, or next month. That tire has had it. Get it off your car and donate it (plus the two-buck fee)...
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