My 1 yr old 11,763mile tire is splitting
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From: Overland Park, Ks
My 1 yr old 11,763mile tire is splitting
Take a look at the pictures. I have a 12 FLHXSE3 with 11,763 miles and the front tire is cracking/splitting around the side wall next to the weel. The tire looks as if it has at least 5,000 miles of tread life still left. Do you think I should get at least a prorated replacement? The tire is a D408F.
I checked the rear tire and it apears fine.
I checked the rear tire and it apears fine.
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Check the air pressure in your tires. That could be part of your problem. I would get the bike towed to the dealer and see about the replacement. It can not hurt to ask, but I replaced both tires on my bike at about 13,000. If they do prorate your tire, there will not be much life left in it.
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I have 2 bikes with the same problem, Dunlop has a 6-7yr no mileage limit warranty.
Take it to dealer IF they have never dealt with one tell them to call Dunlop and wala free/new front tire.
Clif
Also Dunlop says cracks are just cosmetic so ride it into shop unless you have tow truck money to burn. I live close to 80 miles from dealer and RG had close to 500 miles on it before replaced.
Take it to dealer IF they have never dealt with one tell them to call Dunlop and wala free/new front tire.
Clif
Also Dunlop says cracks are just cosmetic so ride it into shop unless you have tow truck money to burn. I live close to 80 miles from dealer and RG had close to 500 miles on it before replaced.
Last edited by Duc; Nov 26, 2012 at 01:14 PM.
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over 11000 miles on a tire and you can get another 5000 out of it? wow. I have never, ever, gotten more than 7500 miles out of a MC tire in 40 years.
Check the air pressure in your tires. That could be part of your problem.
I was wondering if the abnormaly high temps we had here in the midwest could have contributed to some excelerated heat aging of the rubber.
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On my 09 SG I go 12,000 out of a rear and 17,000 out of a front before so I don't think it's that unusual. Maybe because I do a lot of traveling and solo 99% of the time.
I keep a pretty good eye on my air pressure. Don't believe that to be the problem.
I was wondering if the abnormaly high temps we had here in the midwest could have contributed to some excelerated heat aging of the rubber.
I keep a pretty good eye on my air pressure. Don't believe that to be the problem.
I was wondering if the abnormaly high temps we had here in the midwest could have contributed to some excelerated heat aging of the rubber.
i don't think so, been to many folks on here with the 408's having cracks, from all over, check out when they were made, it should be a free replacement.
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