Factory Dunlop tires "splitting"
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Factory Dunlop tires "splitting"
Anyone else having the factory Dunlop tires splitting with very little use?
I was inspected my bike last night and the rear tire has a split down the middle. The tire has only a few thousand miles and this is the 4th time in 2 years I've had to replace a tire for this. Even with the wheel & tire warranty, this gets expensive at $50 per time and down time for the work.
What are other brands/model alternatives? After this replacement which I have to do quickly before a weekend trip, I don't see myself sticking with Dunlops.
I was inspected my bike last night and the rear tire has a split down the middle. The tire has only a few thousand miles and this is the 4th time in 2 years I've had to replace a tire for this. Even with the wheel & tire warranty, this gets expensive at $50 per time and down time for the work.
What are other brands/model alternatives? After this replacement which I have to do quickly before a weekend trip, I don't see myself sticking with Dunlops.
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Several posts/threads where others are experiencing this, too.
Discouraging since I was planning to replace my OE rear Dunlop on a 2020 FLHX with same (because they have some) this Friday for a trip next week. I still have 5/32nds, but the cupping is causing roaring, howling, and vibrating in curves and I’m tired of it.
Discouraging since I was planning to replace my OE rear Dunlop on a 2020 FLHX with same (because they have some) this Friday for a trip next week. I still have 5/32nds, but the cupping is causing roaring, howling, and vibrating in curves and I’m tired of it.
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Anyone else having the factory Dunlop tires splitting with very little use?
I was inspected my bike last night and the rear tire has a split down the middle. The tire has only a few thousand miles and this is the 4th time in 2 years I've had to replace a tire for this. Even with the wheel & tire warranty, this gets expensive at $50 per time and down time for the work.
What are other brands/model alternatives? After this replacement which I have to do quickly before a weekend trip, I don't see myself sticking with Dunlops.
I was inspected my bike last night and the rear tire has a split down the middle. The tire has only a few thousand miles and this is the 4th time in 2 years I've had to replace a tire for this. Even with the wheel & tire warranty, this gets expensive at $50 per time and down time for the work.
What are other brands/model alternatives? After this replacement which I have to do quickly before a weekend trip, I don't see myself sticking with Dunlops.
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Several posts/threads where others are experiencing this, too.
Discouraging since I was planning to replace my OE rear Dunlop on a 2020 FLHX with same (because they have some) this Friday for a trip next week. I still have 5/32nds, but the cupping is causing roaring, howling, and vibrating in curves and Im tired of it.
Discouraging since I was planning to replace my OE rear Dunlop on a 2020 FLHX with same (because they have some) this Friday for a trip next week. I still have 5/32nds, but the cupping is causing roaring, howling, and vibrating in curves and Im tired of it.
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