I know I am mostly at fault along with the oil and gravel I hit going too wide into a blind turn but as I picked up the pieces of my thrashed bike I noticed a chunk of my fairly new tire (less than 200 miles) had sheared off the tire.

Still holds air and seems to be no marks where the bike or debris would have caused this to happen. My question is was the tire faulty? would this have added to my wreck?

You can see I was riding the very edge of the from the wear marks. Just dont think the tire should have done this.

 

I think you hit something and I wouldn't trust it at all!

 

That tire looks like it ran over something.. that does not look like a tread cap separation of any type I have ever seen in person or pictures of.

And no I would not run that tire at any speed at all... Time for a new tire.

 

Agree'd. Something impaled it during the crash. Doubt it added to the accident. If you were rolling along, IMO it would have still given you some grip.

 

I figured as much just can't think what would have impailed it. And as for riding again no I would never run that tire haha

 

That's a major slice. Could you have run over something, may have even caused you to lose the bike? Does it look fresh?

 

I saw something similar happen to a car tire. Guy was burning out while sliding around a corner, drifting in todays terms. Sliced a chunk out of the tread near the sidewall.

Had the chance to look back at where it happened. It was what really looked like a bottle cap that was sorta run over several times and pressed into the asphalt. Since it wasn't in the main strip of the road, it wasn't completely flattened.

 

That tyre is a no no!

Asking for trouble if you ride on it!

 

It did happen the day of the incident. was maybe thinking of getting a rebated or free tire.

I might try but I doubt ill get any sympathy

 

We'll I've only ever bought Dunlop and I will continue to. Got a rebate after sending in pictures and explaining.

Customer service was fast and friendly.

Customer for life. Even though I already was

 

Never hurts to ask!

 

Way to go Dunlop! Good to know, since I'm running Dun'ies too.