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Old 08-17-2013, 01:30 PM   #3
thstone
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Originally Posted by thom4782 View Post
If the tire went flat or almost flat before you noticed, perhaps flexing of the sidewall caused the gouge on the inner sidewall. This might happen especially if its a front tire. Or maybe it happened when the tire was being broken from the rim.
+1 The gouging on the inside of the tire happened when the tire deflated and the sidewall flexed/folded down enough to contact the screw. Still a bummer when you need to purchase a completely new tire to repair what appears to be a simple/cheap fix.
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