Is it a bulge on my steering tire sidewall?

What's the tire brand?

 

Damaged sidewall cord most likely. Possibly caused by a pothole.

Indentations are normal but bulges are not.

Bring it back to your tire shop and have them replaced it.

 

I had problems with Michelin tires last time I got a set of steers…one could not be balanced.

I had it removed at the shop and got credit after a Michelin rep looked at it. Took two weeks to get it warranted out.

 

I’d go back to where you got it unless it’s painfully inconvenient. They may swap it out no questions ask or go a more difficult route.

My experience was with Petro in Joplin and they made it difficult. Their policy was that I pay for a 3rd tire and leave the bad one and wait for the rep. Just another crap place I won’t do business with again..they obviously knew that the tire was junk when they put it on.

 

You will need to convince them that it was like that when they put it on. They won’t cover it if you tell them you hit a curb or pothole.

My problem was obviously a manufacturer defect since the tire was egg shaped.

 

I sent the pics to my brother,he's the service manager at a Service Truck Tire Center in PA.He will know if it's a common problem with that tire.