I have a 2012 flhx and at 9500 miles I had to have my front tires replaced due to side wall cracking, this past weekend, Inspected my tires and found the front is again starting to crack, I now have 15000 miles on the odometer. I don't use any tire dressing, and have not used any soap and water on the tires. I kept in a shed, My last bike I owned I had replaced the front tires due to being worn out. I due nothing any different, what is the reason for the cracking?

 

That would depend----------------I would have to see the cracks to have a better idea.Sometimes if they are close to a electric motor or something else generating tire killing compounds they can crack faster.I have seen bikes parked inside a shop with a window that sun shines on them all the time do it as well.It also could be the tire as well just having a issue with sunlite.

 

Do you store your pool chemicals by the bike?

 

Did you check the manufacturer date on the tire?

 

My 12 did same. Dealer put on brand new tire. It's just as bad if not worse than what came off it. I believe Dunlop had a bad run of tires

 

no chemicals at all in my shed, tire date is 0612, looks like the tire was about 6 months old when it was installed, myself and few coworkers feel it could have been a bad batch, anyway have an appointment at the dealer saturday.

 

I realize that dunlop car and truck is different from the bike tires but I know their quality has suffered since about 2009

 

Hello, I have a 2010 wide glide and my front tire was replace twice under warranty for cracking and splitting around the complete tire near the center.. I had the first replacement at around 800 miles then again around 1800 miles... I noticed a different tire on the newer glides and I believe it was a bad batch of tires...

 

One of my riding partners has a front tire on his 09 Ultra that is cracking. It is just over a year old. Dealer said not to worry. He has never seen one blow out. He's taking it to a different dealer. I don't trust any tire that is cracking, Period. Going to Michelin Commander II's on mine when they wear out or start the cracking.