Tire Problem. HELP!!!

[hjblwme]

Today while doing the service on my motorcycle I looked at my rear tire and saw what appears to be splits in the tread. I have never seen anything like this before and wanted to see if anyone here has. What are your thoughts and solutions. I have already arranged to get the tire replaced but was curious as to what may have caused this.

It is like this all the way around. There are "splits" in the tread and in the grooves between the tread. I had this tire installed in November of '13 and have put 16K miles on it since then. There is still plenty of good tread on it, so I am rather upset that it seems I have some sort of defective tire.

It is a Dunlop D407.

 

[Alphacpa]

Danger defined. Great that you spotted this before it failed. Wonder how old this tire is (seller may have had this one a while).

 

[Gunrunners]

Looks like seperation....check the date code on the tire. Just because you bought it new doesn't mean it was "new". Could have been an old tire possibly dry rotted on you.

 

[rhbridges]

Could be caused by low tire pressure.

 

[hjblwme]

Looks like seperation....check the date code on the tire. Just because you bought it new doesn't mean it was "new". Could have been an old tire possibly dry rotted on you.

I thought about that, but there is nothing to indicate dry rot. My bike is either being ridden or in the garage. The other problem with that theory is that it seems to be in a line all the way around.

 

[Realstudent368]

I am thinking you are entitled to some kind of prorated warranty...
I think patronas know a thing or 2 about tires


Edit Potenza...

 

[Realstudent368]

Looks like there may be a recall on those tires..

http://car-and-safety.com/dunlop-d407-safety/dunlop-d407-9999.htm

 

[potenza]

Radial crack due to bad production! Check with manufactor to see if they will back up the problem

 

[Jinx]

Its dry rot. It sat on a shelf years before it was sold and the uv rays made the cords split. Your lucky your not laying upside down against another vehicle looking at the treads on your back while the ENT takes your vitals. I bought a new set of Dunlops for my Goldwing and the same thing happened to the tires.

 

[I.P. Freely]

That sucks. Where did you buy the tire?