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Dan A Member Since: 12 Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 61 |
Hi I bought these back in November and have only done around 1600 miles and they cracking all over the treads on 2 of the tyres.
Anyone got any ideas before I go back to who supplied them. Thanks Dan |
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12th Feb 2012 10:02am |
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RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 |
I doubt it as they are the best out there.... proof? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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12th Feb 2012 10:21am |
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T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 |
Never had an issue. Is the carcase OK?
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12th Feb 2012 10:23am |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
do you use alloy wheel cleaner ? this is really bad for tyres, you must allways wash it all off
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12th Feb 2012 10:33am |
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Dan A Member Since: 12 Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 61 |
Yes it's just on the tread.
Ill get pictures later as proof Haven't washed it since they were fitted so can't be any cleaning products. |
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12th Feb 2012 10:43am |
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SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491 |
Why, ever heard of manufacturing defects? Just because a product is generally good doesn't mean that there will never be a bad batch. Not BFG I know but I believe BigMike had a problem with some new Grabber AT2's awhile back. A post on a SA 4x4 site where 2 month old KM2s developed sidewall and tread cracking. http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=52038 This tyre, taken from an overlanding site/group had done 10,000KM on mostly tar & dirt roads. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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12th Feb 2012 12:12pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294 |
What about shart objects causing damage like that though especially glass and metal. All the fly tipping in the lanes here with all the rubbish drives me wild when I changed Grabbers for KM2's nearly all had a nail screw glass or metal object wedged in the tread. Surely harsh braking ect could* do that in an un-lucky situation. You'd be surprised how sharp some stones can be
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12th Feb 2012 12:18pm |
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SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491 |
Are you saying BFG never have defects? Get real. Not all defects are visible and unless every single tyre in every single batch is tested nothing is 100% guaranteed. I don't know if the cracks to the OP's tyres is damage or a defect but the point is neither do you. To say the OP is wrong and it would never happen (without as much as even seeing the tyres) is ridiculous. |
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12th Feb 2012 1:41pm |
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RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 |
OK, you obviously use a better tyre? Let us all know what it is... That picture of the GG is 100% damage and not a manufacturing issue, try claiming for that and they will laff at you. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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12th Feb 2012 3:58pm |
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SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491 |
WTF are you talking about "I obviously use a better tyre"? I'm not rubbishing BFG I had them on my last Defender, but for you to claim the OP is wrong without even seeing the tyres is ridiculous and not a little arrogant. As for me claiming for the tyre in the picture, re read the post and you will see it was taken from an overlanding forum, not my tyre.
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12th Feb 2012 4:23pm |
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RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 |
Please grant me some sense from my 40 years of LR ownership.... i don't need to be "arrogant" when i am stating known facts... 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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12th Feb 2012 4:26pm |
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SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491 |
Theres no facts in your post, just your opinions. As for 40 years of ownership I'm not that far behind, whats your point?
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12th Feb 2012 4:31pm |
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ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 |
Pics always helps what size are they and what are they fitted too ? |
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12th Feb 2012 4:37pm |
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RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 |
Yes Ken... the camera never lies... if they are cracking through normal use it WILL be the first. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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12th Feb 2012 4:41pm |
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