I rode 4000 miles on a new d 402 rear tire on my 06 ultra. When I returned home I noticed chuncks of rubber missing in the center of the tread. I'm talking a chunck the size of a nicklemissing at the point of the tread pattern all around the tire. That's about 15 pieces gone. I bought a new tire for a road trip last week and upon returning I see that the same thing has happened to this tire in 3600 miles. Has anyone had this same thing happen? I'll be calling Dunlap tomorrow.

 

nope,,, but it dont sound to good???

 

I just put one on before i went to sturgis no problem. Where did you get the tire???
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Both tires from the dealer.

 

check the manufacture dates, four digits on the side, looks like 1207 or 0806 (month/yr)

 

Could there be a screw that is to long like the one holding the seat on?

 

Quick question, did you replace the seat bolt? or add anything to that area?
Sounds likesuspentionis grabbing something hanging too low...

 

99% sure its the seat bolt. Happened to me.

 

I had the same thing happen to BOTH tires... front and rear.... dealer gave no explanation and i was pissed, but they were covered under the tire warranty (paid for itself with both tires) after the front was replaced 100 or so miles later the rear was replaced, but not before a "Harley rep" came to look at the rear tire... since they thought i was trying to pulling a fast one.

Never did get an explanation other than... " thats odd..."

bought the bike used... not sure what the "original" mileage was on them when i got them...

 

never happened to me,,,,, many many mileson my new and old hd.s with those dunlops... 402's
ide buy em every day..
that said... happened to a friend of mine 6 months ago !!! his dunlops fell apart chunks and all same as u