Cracked side wall - Avon ZZR!!!

[GodISmE]

Guys, what do you think of this!? Just noticed it today. I bought them new last year (268/35/18)

 

Edited March 16, 2017 by GodISmE

[SHEZZA]

Not good ! What's the date of manufacture ?

[JeZed]

Looks like a warranty job to me - unless you've run them flat or something else that's caused the damage. Looks like the tread is separating from the carcass ?

[Ebized]

Looks like a warranty job to me - unless you've run them flat or something else that's caused the damage. Looks like the tread is separating from the carcass ?

 

+1

[GodISmE]

It's only on the inside wall! All the way around. Normal pressure used and only 4 track days! I think they're DOT..14, need to double check.

Edited March 16, 2017 by GodISmE

[Jay84]

Not good ! What's the date of manufacture ?

There should be a 4 digit dot code stamped on the side. Usually under inflation scrubs the wall, that looks like age.

[Ekona]

That could've been nasty.

[GMballistic]

Looks like a warranty job to me - unless you've run them flat or something else that's caused the damage. Looks like the tread is separating from the carcass ?

 

+1

+2

 

That could've been nasty.

Definitely.

I wouldn't be driving on them GodlSmE if you can at all help it.

[GodISmE]

Does that mean I can't go to a track day this Sunday!?! I already booked it

[GMballistic]

Does that mean I can't go to a track day this Sunday!?! I already booked it

Personally I wouldn't risk it, ...if that thing goes it could easily cause a big accident.

 

Best option imo is to bite the bullet and change both rear tyres tomorrow or Saturday.

That way you'll be able to do the track day safely and return the dangerous tyre to Avon or where you bought it under warranty. The other rear tyre if it's still good just put it on eBay or keep it as a spare.

[Aashenfox]

That could've been nasty.

 

This. Wow.

 

It is believed that this kind of separation is exactly how this happened a couple of weeks ago over here...

 

http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2017/02/27/shocking-accident-with-porsche-out-of-control-four-dead-video/

[gareth29]

Looks like a faulty remould

[Ekona]

Does that mean I can't go to a track day this Sunday!?! I already booked it

DO NOT DRIVE, MUCH LESS TRACK, ON THAT TYRE.

[GMballistic]

That could've been nasty.

 

This. Wow.

 

It is believed that this kind of separation is exactly how this happened a couple of weeks ago over here...

 

http://www.keeptalki...our-dead-video/

Wow that video is seriously shocking and devastating. RIP all.

[GodISmE]

I know, I know ... definitely returning them under warranty! I read somewhere that they refund a value of the tire depending on how much tread is left, true?

[Ekona]

Possibly, but given that's at least three months old it's unlikely. They may send it off to prove the failure reason, but that may take some time: For all they now it's you that caused that.

[Ekona]

Also, TYRE.

[Jay84]

2 years manufacturers gntee if it's down to a manufacturing defect.

[Ekona]

If you can prove it's them. Given he's used them after a number of months, that's not easy to do.

[Jay84]

Yeah and funnily enough it always goes to manufacturer for testing rather than a 3rd body. The problem is the manufacturer could say things like excess lateral movement, high speed collision with a kerb, I've even seen premature perishing between treads blamed on the antifreeze mixed in with tick salts used on roads in winter. But you need new tyres wHethersett you get your money back or not, do gotta be worth trying.

[SJO]

Scary. Def didnt run it flat?