Just had this Dunlop elite 3 put on the bike maybe month ago, Rode it to work today last turn, it felt like I was on ice back end slipped. I looked at the tire, this is what I see, where the "seam" in the middle should be, looks like it is splitting. The slip was prob from a drip of bikes oil but it made me look at tire harder. I don't like the looks and don't remember any of the others doing this. Goin back to my indy tell him give something else Im not wreckin to warranty that tire

 

I'd say you have a problem......

 

You should check the date code. The dealer or indy should not be selling old tires.

 

Lots of split Dunlops in here recently. I have one.

@rwhisen: Love the sig pic. So does my family.

 

Will check the date and call my Indy today, I was so freaked when I saw it didn't think about lookin at date or even ridin to his shop just wanted make sure made it home. I usually run 70-80 on these back roads around here. Didn't do that on the way home yesterday
He's gonna have to replace that for me to leave his shop today

 

That doesn't look so good. I don't think I'd ride that bike anywhere.

 

Looks dangerous to me.

 

Damn, I'm about to take off on a 4000+ mile trip on E3's, got 2000 miles on it now.
What date code is it?

 

Just did a thorough inspection of mine front and rear, both okay. I got them mail order on sale too. But yours is defective and I would send it back, or take it back to wherever you got it. I am on my second set since they came out and nothing but excellent performance and wear for me.

 

That is definatley not a factory manufactured cut in the tire and i am amazed
to see it on a tire that is considered as a high end motorcycle tire.
Its obvious that the cut line varies from side to side in a zig zag way.
My experience with Dunlop tires is that they are very noisy but also very high
quality units. I also believe there is a factory cut in the exact same place as your pic. shows but it looks like this cut has seperated in your pic.?
FYI... check the air pres. of the tire for overinflation .
Note; this could be a very big deal !