Lines on Bridgestone tyres

[Nick dj]

Had Bridgestone A41s fitted to my GS and they seem great.
But both tyres have a line in them that looks like there is something rubbing on them.
I have taken the bike back to the dealer who says they have come across this a few times before and its nothing to worry about!!

I have had Bridgestone tyres before and never seen marks like this before.

Anyone else come across this?

 

[Nick dj]

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[Deleted account 191119001]

Nothing to worry about it is the static discharge line, even my A3,s have this

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

Nothing to worry about it is the static discharge line..

I have a few of those in my pants sometimes

 

[Old Codger]

As above Antistatic strip

 

[Nick dj]

Thanks

Thanks, just never seen it before.

I was sure something was rubbing as the tyres have a 1000 miles on and I thought they should wear off!!!

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

I have a few of those in my pants sometimes

Dont we all......

 

[Sephem]

This may be a bot more info. Not the same tyres, but same principal.

https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/how-to/what-antenna-tread-motorcycle-tire-faqs

 

[Nutty]

All my GS’s tyres had those lines. It’s not happened on the KTM though, so must be a lower horsepower trait.

 

[MondoRich]

All my GS’s tyres had those lines. It’s not happened on the KTM though, so must be a lower horsepower trait.

I think they prevent the high speed wobble that you’ve got used to

 

[Nutty]

I think they prevent the high speed wobble that you’ve got used to

What high speed wobble?

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

All my GS’s tyres had those lines. It’s not happened on the KTM though, so must be a lower horsepower trait.

Or more rubber for the speed you lot go................

 

[Popell]

Both sets of my Bridgestone had same line, nothing to worry about

 

[SPCK111]

I had these on my GTR1400. Also bridgestones