smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 01/01/09 10:25 AM Share Posted 01/01/09 10:25 AM Just got back from interstate and checking the car over today, only to notice both the front tires have a split the whole way around in the center...Done about 2500-3000 Km's... Since fitted.Can push my finger nail into the crack...Have sent an email to Kumho Aust, but dont expect a reply for a week considering the time of year. :hiwelcome: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 19y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 01/01/09 10:34 AM Share Posted 01/01/09 10:34 AM I migh be blind but not sure what crack you are talking about? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-794327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 01/01/09 10:41 AM Author Share Posted 01/01/09 10:41 AM (edited) Russ, its the line in the center of all the photos... where you will see the little thin bit of rubber in the center of each of a new tyre, however it wears by the time you get home... In this case, its now what looks like a split... I can actually push a business card into it as well...Look at where the letters "STA" are stamped into the rubber, and you should be able to see what im referring too.. Edited 01/01/09 10:41 AM by smicky Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-794328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 6m 26d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 01/01/09 10:42 AM Share Posted 01/01/09 10:42 AM it's probably where the top and bottom of the mould meet.It surely can't be a joint line.Even cheap retreads aren't joined there,they take them to the side walls.All the best with it.CheersNick Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-794330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDracing Member 321 Member For: 16y 9m 16d Gender: Male Location: in a house or shed Posted 01/01/09 10:47 AM Share Posted 01/01/09 10:47 AM that's a new 1 for me! My tyres (rear) started to delaminate on the iner side edge/wall but that was at 50% through the tread wear aswel. When khumo gives you a reply post it I would luv to know what they say Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-794331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 01/01/09 10:48 AM Author Share Posted 01/01/09 10:48 AM Nick that's what I was thinking... Hence Im asking...Its weird as I have never seen rubbers split the whole way around a tyre - straight doen the middle like this/that...Its as if the tyres where joined in the middle rather then as a belt!Got me stuffed so far... Was going to swing by the guys at the tyre shop which fitted them but they are over the other side of town... So thought I would ask first... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-794332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 01/01/09 11:18 AM Share Posted 01/01/09 11:18 AM Wait for a reply from kumho and you might wanna give the tyre shop a call just to let them know that they could have a faulty batch Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-794339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 01/01/09 11:20 AM Author Share Posted 01/01/09 11:20 AM (edited) Here is a few better pics... Good idea Rob, Ill try to call the boyz tomorrow... Might shoot him an email tonight... Edited 01/01/09 11:23 AM by smicky Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-794341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaHa Member 948 Member For: 16y 11m 20d Gender: Male Posted 03/01/09 11:08 AM Share Posted 03/01/09 11:08 AM woa ok, theres something new here, that dont seem rite just wait for a mail back from them if not give them a buzz... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-795336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 04/01/09 01:29 PM Share Posted 04/01/09 01:29 PM Whats the age of the tyres? You can tell off the sidewall. I think its written like 44/07 = week 44 of 2007.I.B. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52976-tires-splitseparation-or-normal/#findComment-796037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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