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Aussie

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Split front and rear tires
« on: September 22, 2014, 07:40:55 AM »
Whilst cleaning wheels and doing some checks I notice a crack or split on both front and rear tires.
Rear tire has two cracks of some type, I am thinking it's the over lap when tires are made?
These cracks are opposite each other in the same radial location.


Front tire has a split across the face but it's not that deep and looks to be intact.



Is this something to be concerned about?

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Re: Split front and rear tires
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2014, 07:59:16 AM »
Quote from: Aussie on September 22, 2014, 07:40:55 AM
Whilst cleaning wheels and doing some checks I notice a crack or split on both front and rear tires.
Rear tire has two cracks of some type, I am thinking it's the over lap when tires are made?
These cracks are opposite each other in the same radial location.


Front tire has a split across the face but it's not that deep and looks to be intact.



Is this something to be concerned about?

YES!,  If I had this problem with my tires it would be addressed immediately. Looks like new tires also. Good luck and keep us apprised.
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Re: Split front and rear tires
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2014, 09:22:34 PM »
Quote from: TN on September 22, 2014, 07:59:16 AM
YES!,  If I had this problem with my tires it would be addressed immediately. Looks like new tires also. Good luck and keep us apprised.

X2 on getting this taken care of ASAP.....
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Re: Split front and rear tires
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2014, 10:26:14 PM »
I would not ride it like that.
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Re: Split front and rear tires
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2014, 06:46:32 PM »
X2 on not riding even to the dealership. .make them pick up the bike
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Re: Split front and rear tires
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2014, 10:52:52 AM »
I saw this thread last week and out of pure curiosity guess what I found on my front tire yesterday... a split/crack just like yours.  Less than 4k on it after getting it replaced under warranty for cracks along the bead.  Back to the stealer I go.
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Re: Split front and rear tires
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 07:10:35 PM »
What's the make &  model of tires?
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Re: Split front and rear tires
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2014, 07:37:11 PM »
That's definitely a problem!  :o They look like new Dunlops,,,  I never seen that happen before. I wouldn't ride it like that. Keep us posted. Thanks for sharing.
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