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[DutchBryn]

But can't find others with this.
Front Conti Trail Attack is cracking / splitting - following the tread block pattern.

Done about 1.5k miles of correctly inflated riding.

Anyone else?

Have photos (but the learning to load Might Be Some Time).

B.

 

[Canuck]

Mine did that this summer. Had already put 10000 miles on it (the front tyre). Given that it was darn hot (40degs +) and on faster roads I was 'making progress' when not dragging the pegs (well not really but I was sliding the rear tyre on a few turns) on the turns in the pyrenees... I figure I got my moneys worth out of them. My assumption is that it was a combination of heat and speed that killed them.

 

[nud1e]

same here

noticed that my front is doing the same. About 4,000 kms on them

 

[DutchBryn]

Hmm. Thanks for the info. Doubtless not structural and all that..
Will dig out my receipt and check how new it really is, see what supplying garage think etc.

B.

 

[Wrigsby1]

Quite a few tyres show surface splits/cracks which are fairly superficial. GS's and other big bikes especially with more blocky tyres but a lot of sheer strain on the front tyre. Have a good check to see how deep the splits are and/or post a pic.

There have been some horror stories over the years but there is also the age/use surface cracks. Also with tyres there is the how age old/mileage/exposure issues that can bring this. The bad ones just look alarming

 

[DutchBryn]

Thanks Wrigsby. Oh I don't disagree with your words for a second.

(Almost) doubtless only cosmetic deterioration. I have worse on a couple of my car tyres, but couldn't care a hoot about them.

I have taken a couple of photos, but they're about the size of roadside wonderbra hoarding. I've never posted a picture before. Once I've got my head around the re-sizing etc thing, shall post 'em up.

 

[Wrigsby1]

Go on, post 'em. A picture tells a thousand words etc. You can resize them through Windows or email them to yourself as an attachment and resize them that way.

I have had many a surface crack but last year i bought a K11LT with a Metz ME55 you could almost carbon date. That had more worrying cracks and i changed it pretty quickly. All part of the fun...

 

[DutchBryn]

1st go at photo posting. Maybe it'll work..

 

[DutchBryn]

Last one worked, so..

 

[DutchBryn]

Last one.