Weird wear pattern...

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#11

08-16-2016 | 06:34 PM

hdbob2006

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Originally Posted by pt4u2nv

I would be looking at returning that tire to where you bought it. Not worth it to run it and have something happen.

Your avatar is amazing.I want her to wash my bike.And my car,and my truck,and my lawn mower,and my back!!! Oh,ya-OP- looks like a defective tire,too.

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08-16-2016 | 06:52 PM

JMC22

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What is the manufacture date - that and how the tire was stored could possibly explain things....

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08-17-2016 | 10:47 AM

fryeca

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Conclusion...DUNLOP says that this is an unusual wear patter, they've never seen it before. They're sending me another tire free, and want the old one for their engineers to study.

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08-17-2016 | 02:49 PM

Ibfuelish

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Originally Posted by fryeca

Dunlop MH90-21, two months old, 1100 miles. This pattern continues along the RH side of the tire, all the way around. Seems as though the rubber is somewhat porous. Cannot feel any dips or bumps with my bare hand, feels as smooth as the surrounding material.
Thoughts?

take that back to where you bought it.

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08-17-2016 | 03:42 PM

vizcarmb

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From: NorCal Rocklin

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Originally Posted by fryeca

Conclusion...DUNLOP says that this is an unusual wear patter, they've never seen it before. They're sending me another tire free, and want the old one for their engineers to study.

Great, but will you have to pay for removal and mounting? Which I presume is a yes.

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