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Old 09-08-2018, 07:43 PM
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Default Dunlop American Elite failure
Pulled this rear off today trying to nail down an increasing vibration. 3rd season, 12,000 miles.
 
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Old 09-08-2018, 07:53 PM
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Don't put it back on
 
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It had a good run.
 
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Glad you caught it when you did.
 
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I don't get this ? I've had Avons, Goodyears, Bridgestones and Dunlops on older bikes. But these new Dunlops seem to fail very early and could get you killed. I've run tires down until they were bald in my younger days and never seen this. Are other brands of tires doing this. Had a dunlop fail at 2500 miles on a 12 streeglide.
 
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Old 09-08-2018, 09:31 PM
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What's the date code on it? It may have been several years old when you started using it.
 
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Old 09-08-2018, 09:49 PM
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My question is why does the tire get those huge cracks in it ?
 
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Old 09-08-2018, 09:55 PM
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My question is why does the tire get those huge cracks in it ?
Cord separation under the tread will cause it or road damage that gets worse over time.
 
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Old 09-08-2018, 09:58 PM
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My question is why does the tire get those huge cracks in it ?
The Dunlop American Elite bias-ply tire is made out of granite. If you hit it hard enough, it will crack.
 
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