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Columbian78

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Columbian78

Columbian78

6th Gear

This morning I noticed 1 of the 4 tires on my car has several cracks at the area near the rim. Please see attached pictures.

Only 1 of the tires has it. This tire is currently at the rear left but previously has seen action in the front of the car (wheel rotation).

Should i be concerned and change that particular tire?

 

Some info on the tires:

Goodyear efficient grip 195/50/15

Date code 1011 (10th week 2011, no abnormality)

Bought new, used for 1 year, 20000km

 

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WTF

WTF

4th Gear

prob you would want to change to your spare tyre and go to a workshop and ask for advice......but I would replace it if it happened to me........ [sweatdrop]

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Nicholas

Nicholas

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These looks like very bad cracks, better replace them.

 

If not...

 

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Like WTF says, change to spare and drive... be safe.

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Gizmore

Gizmore

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This morning I noticed 1 of the 4 tires on my car has several cracks at the area near the rim. Please see attached pictures.

Only 1 of the tires has it. This tire is currently at the rear left but previously has seen action in the front of the car (wheel rotation).

Should i be concerned and change that particular tire?

 

Some info on the tires:

Goodyear efficient grip 195/50/15

Date code 1011 (10th week 2011, no abnormality)

Bought new, used for 1 year, 20000km

 

 

ha... i have the same crack pattern as you and using the same set of tires.

 

Initially, it appeared on one of my front tyres. Went back to the shop where I bought the tyres from to have it 'replace'. 'Replace' because I had to pay for a new tyre while the shop go back to Goodyear to claim them.

 

3 months later, another tyre developed the same kind of cracking. Went back to the shop to kpkb demanding them to replace FOC with another brand. But no, the shop said cannot. The only way is to purchase it and trade in my existing set, while they go and claim with Goodyear.

 

Extremely frustrating because the claims till now, no sound no news.

 

 

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Columbian78

Columbian78

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I took a closer look and saw that the other 3 tires also show very minor signs of cracks starting.

Not sure if it is valid to ask Goodyear to refund. I did not want to waste anymore time for safety reason.

Hence, I had just went out and changed the whole set of tires.

I went back to the same shop and they advised me to change also. No refund from them also, just some slight discount on the new set of tires..

I will not name the shop as i don't think it is their fault for these cracks.

 

Just wondering if the root cause is due to my tire pressure. My car is a Jazz gd1. The recommended tire pressure as printed on the car is 225/215 front/rear.

I usually set the pressure slightly higher at around 230-240.

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Columbian78

Columbian78

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ha... i have the same crack pattern as you and using the same set of tires.

 

Initially, it appeared on one of my front tyres. Went back to the shop where I bought the tyres from to have it 'replace'. 'Replace' because I had to pay for a new tyre while the shop go back to Goodyear to claim them.

 

3 months later, another tyre developed the same kind of cracking. Went back to the shop to kpkb demanding them to replace FOC with another brand. But no, the shop said cannot. The only way is to purchase it and trade in my existing set, while they go and claim with Goodyear.

 

Extremely frustrating because the claims till now, no sound no news.

 

Same tires? Goodyear efficient grip?

 

I guess the shop probably gets the refund from goodyear and keep it themselves.

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Lonegunbravo

Lonegunbravo

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Same problem with all 4 of my Goodyear F1......went to tyreshop, the boss said 'all Goodyear like that one"

 

At first i dont believe <_< ... now I believe

 

BTW front is less than 1 yr.. rear slightly more than 2 years

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Gizmore

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Same tires? Goodyear efficient grip?

 

I guess the shop probably gets the refund from goodyear and keep it themselves.

 

yup same set. just that i think mine is 195/55/R15.

 

Got it early last year some time in March. The cracks showed up in Dec. Then again on another tyre in May.

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Columbian78

Columbian78

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yup same set. just that i think mine is 195/55/R15.

 

Got it early last year some time in March. The cracks showed up in Dec. Then again on another tyre in May.

 

What was your date code. It should be quite close to mine.

I am thinking if it is a batch problem or a underlying material or design problem.

I tried googling but didnt find any other cases.

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