SWing'R Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Getting ready to wash the bikes when I spotted this on my tire,wtf is this, it's like a slice and bunch of littler scratches???Is this something I need to be concerned about? I got these tiresat the beginning of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Looks like you ran some thing over or a cat using the tire as a scratch postTire looks good how deep is the cuts? just surface scratch it will wear away ride on it. Edited July 9, 2011 by wht_scorpion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Tough question. The radial mark is very strange. I can think of no reason for a mark like that. None that should exist, anyway. The part that looks like a scuff mark isn't too worrisome, except that I wouldn't expect a tire to scuff so easily. It looks a bit blistered, which is also part of the mystery. My worry would be the actual tire compound consistency, and the method of manufacture. More info please, tire manufacturer and model type.You'll have to watch this spot for changes. Apparently it developed fairly rapidly.edit: and remind me to eyeball it the next time I'm around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Are you sure you did not over inflate the tire at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Are you sure you did not over inflate the tire at some point?I believe I run 34 in front and 36 on the rear, this is the rear tire. Never put in any more than that.Tom I'll go look and see the brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 It would take a lot of over inflation. Remember that when the bike is in motion and warms up (a lot), the tire pressures go quite high, compared to the base pressures the tire started with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Tom, the tires are Dunlop Roadsmart's. I found the receipt, they were put onon 4/3/2010 with my mileage at 5791 at time,. I have 10,500 now so theyhave 4,709 miles on them.I was planning on heading down to IND Motorsports to see about gettingmy chain serviced so I'll have them look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I've got two rear roadsmarts. I'll look at those for anything odd. I sort of remember some internet talk about problems with roadsmarts (dual compound tires in general) back when they first came out, but nothing after that. Dunno now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) ok, because it's kinda blistering and scuffed on just one side of the radial mark, I'm going out on a limb and suggest that the softer compound on the side of the roadsmart is starting to debond/delaminate (come apart as originally vulcanized). That takes forever on a car to get bad. Not sure how long on a bike. Edited July 9, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 It looks like where the two halves of the mold come together. I would have someone take a look at it, it may be a defect in the tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 It looks like where the two halves of the mold come together. I would have someone take a look at it, it may be a defect in the tire.Yeah I was thinking the same thing, I got em at IP last year, I have the receipt, I think I'm gonna ride up there and have them look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ok so IP and Ind Motorsports both agree that the cut and scuffs are superficial and not not deep enough to warrant a safety concern and should just wear thru with normal tire wear.I'm wondering if I didn't do this when I locked my rear up last season when I almost bit it on Rt 60. Its more on the left side of the tire and when I slid I slid left twice and right once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 that is definately were the mold of the tire comes together.ie had it happen to me on a rear tire as well.. i think it was a roadsmart as well.i still road on it, but kept an eye on it. nothing ever came of it, tire got worn out and i changed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 that is definately were the mold of the tire comes together.ie had it happen to me on a rear tire as well.. i think it was a roadsmart as well.i still road on it, but kept an eye on it. nothing ever came of it, tire got worn out and i changed it.Thanks for the info. Figured it had to be mold mark to be radial, but have never seen one wear at the mold line. I wonder if either of mine will do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 that is definately were the mold of the tire comes together.ie had it happen to me on a rear tire as well.. i think it was a roadsmart as well.i still road on it, but kept an eye on it. nothing ever came of it, tire got worn out and i changed it. Thanks. I'll keep an eye on it, both places kinda said to just watch it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I find shit like that on tires all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 That green circle sure is worrisome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I've got two rear roadsmarts. I'll look at those for anything odd. I sort of remember some internet talk about problems with roadsmarts (dual compound tires in general) back when they first came out, but nothing after that. Dunno now...Dual compound note:I run Bridgestone Battlax BT45's on the Ninja and the Hon-duh, which are dual compound rears. The only thing of interest that I've seen is a pair of lines around the circumference of the tire, where the different compounds meet, once the tires are pretty close to worn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowroller Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Looks like road hazard but I would have it looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Quit being a puss... ride your bike to the Tittay club next time... we'll have one of the girls rub her crack on it make it all better..lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 That green circle sure is worrisome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Quit being a puss... ride your bike to the Tittay club next time... we'll have one of the girls rub her crack on it make it all better..lmaoYou know you've purposely avoided telling me how the rest of that night went. Hiding something Please tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datdaz84 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'd contact Dunlop and maybe they can make it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 The tire has almost 5k mi on it, ill prob need to get new ones next season anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Just watch it. Under load, the spilt can get worse. If you are somewhat aggressive of a rider, that type of slit can get bad fast. On the track, that would be cause to be replaced... Street shouldn't be a huge issue, but take a peek and watch over it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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