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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Default '09 407 Rear Tire Cracking
Has anyone seen this before?? I'm running 40 psi pressure and noticed these cracks this morning after a 350 mile ride on the interstate. The cracks go all the way around the tire on both sides of the center portion of the thread. It looks like its cracking where the compound changes. I don't know how deep they are but I can get my fingernail in. Whats up with this now?

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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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That is spooky. I think that it is definitely a safety issue and defective. I would run to the stealer and inquire as to replacement under warranty.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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That is spooky. I think that it is definitely a safety issue and defective. I would run to the stealer and inquire as to replacement under warranty.
 
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Let us know what happens....seems these new Dunlop tires are nothing but garbage!! I have yet to have a problem...but I only have 1700 miles on mine.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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I took it into the dealer. The SM had never seen one crack like this before so he is calling Harley to find out what to do. I left it till tomorrow. I'll let you know what they say.

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Where is SoCal are you, what dealership?
 
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Westminister. SoCal.
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How many miles do you have on the tires Marc?

I just went out and inspected my rear tire and it's fine, no cracks. I'm also running 40 PSI and have north of 5K on the odo.
 
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I have 10,318 miles on it. It was not cracked yesterday morning. That is for sure. It cracked on the I5 ride home which was 350 miles at 75 mph.

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How many miles do you have on the tires Marc?

I just went out and inspected my rear tire and it's fine, no cracks. I'm also running 40 PSI and have north of 5K on the odo.
 
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I just spoke with the SM at the dealership and he said he didn't have time to call the factory so he just put a new tire on it. I'm happy with that since it was getting down there anyway I'll be curious if anyone else comes up with the same cracking problem. Maybe mine was just defective. Time will tell.

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