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[easttnrhino]

What is the latest on the sidewall cracking on the front dunlop tire, my 2011 FLTRUSE front has almost 18,000 and when i called my dealer he said he would have check the date code on  the tire and acted like he had never heard of a problem. Mine is cracked and splitting along the section where the writing is on the tire the splits are parallel to the rim. Thanks for any help.

[GregKhougaz]

Did you see this thread?   Dunlop Sidewall Cracking

A couple of guys reported that they had had cracking tires replaced under warranty. On the other hand, 18,000 miles out of a touring tire is excellent service. 

[Jswerve]

Mine is cracking at 5k

[easttnrhino]

Thanks for the info, i saw the thread and the forum said over three months should start a new post. That is the reaom i asked any new info. Thanks

[T-Hawk]

On the other hand, 18,000 miles out of a touring tire is excellent service. 

Yep, that's about 10,000 miles more that I got out of my factory set.   

[Rosco444]

I just checked my front tire and I have a 7 inch crack parallel to the rim about 1/8 of an inch into the sidewall.  Called my dealer and they are replacing it no charge.  Checked Dunlop and HD, not showing any recall?  I wonder why?  Maybe someone has to get killed first...

[easttnrhino]

how many miles on your tire?

[Rosco444]

Only 4K 

[Jswerve]

I took mine to the closest dealer he claimed that was just part of the molded portion of the tire!!! Needless to say I won't be doing any business there!

[easttnrhino]

I had almost 17000 on mine and the dealer pro rated after he measured the depth 100 dollars it what it cost me.

[DavidG]

I had 8500 on mine when I noticed all the cracking. My dealer had it replaced under my ESP. He said the tire was "leaking" wink wink.

[easttnrhino]

Guess what this front tire has cracked also seeing dealer tomorrow

[Jswerve]

Guess what this front tire has cracked also seeing dealer tomorrow

I'm getting my 3rd FREE front tire on this week due to cracking on the sidewall. Got Dunlop involved they are working with my dealer trying to figure it out. I have almost 13k on my bike and will be on the 4th front tire non of them have had hardly any wear 

[Jswerve]

I had 8500 on mine when I noticed all the cracking. My dealer had it replaced under my ESP. He said the tire was "leaking" wink wink.

No need to say it was leaking, it's a warranty covered item. My first one got replaced for cracking at 7500. 

[dlaws01]

 my dealer he said he would have check the date code on  the tire and acted like he had never heard of a problem.




Acting like they never heard of the problem is a skill developed by many dealerships and unfortunately taught to the service department managers as a method of lowering the number of warranty claims.