Black wing Posted October 1, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2013 so 2 months ago i bought a new set of elite II's and within the last week i fond the ride getting rougher well today i looked at the rear tire and found a foot long section that goes half way up the side wall and half way under the tire where its all ballooned out and pulled off the core as well as some deep cracks in the treads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted October 1, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2013 wow,youre lucky you caught it before you had a crash... I am curious what the date code is on your Elite 2 , as I thought they were discontinued a few years ago. If its more than 6 years old it might explain the trouble youre having. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syscrusher Posted October 1, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 1, 2013 A broken belt, sometimes caused by a hard whack to the tire in that area like going over a very pointed bump in the road or just general wear and tear. I'll bet it's been a real pleasure to ride on since that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted October 1, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2013 Hard to see but yea looks to be a belt seperation. Sharp curb, pot hole or even pavement gaps could cause it. If its that new maybe can get some sort of warrenty. Dont know but its worth the ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peder_y2k Posted October 1, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2013 That is called tread separation, and why I stopped using Dunlops years and years ago, as they would not stand behind their product. Dunlop is on my DO-NOT-BUY List. Happy on my current Bridestone Spitfires and previous Avons. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '88VR and prev. '83 Std. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted October 1, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 1, 2013 Seen that before caused by hitting breaks really HARD avoiding a crash! The wheel wasn't rotating so the tire was pulled/stretchered by the skid. This caused the tires belts to separate from each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black wing Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted October 1, 2013 skid my tire? HA my brakes couldn't lock up my tires if i were on ice XD, i always loved the spitfires on my smaller bikes but i was under the impression they didn't have a weight rating for the first gens. and after how quickly this tire failed im a bit concerned about the spitfires following suit. and the elite III's just are far too spry on the treads, the metzlers have an even worse track record. any one know of more comparable tires to the elite II's, besides the 404's since they are virtually the same tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiehammer Posted October 1, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 1, 2013 I am curious what the date code is on your Elite 2, as I thought they were discontinued a few years ago. If its more than 6 years old it might explain the trouble you're having. Dunlop is apparently still making them. But, I am curious about the date code as well, since the EliteII has been in production for at least ten years. http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire-catalog/road/touring/491-elite-ii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted October 1, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 1, 2013 My bike had Dunlop 491 Elite II's on it when I got back in June. The bike has not been on the road since 2001! So the Elite II have been around a very very long time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucklecatt Posted October 1, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 1, 2013 What is the date code saying? If it is over 6 years old (date of manufacture) there may also be an issue with aging. How to read it (from AMA site): Other useful information on the tire's sidewall includes its manufacturing date. Look on the side for a raised block with four digits; it's usually next to the U.S. DOT tire identification number. The first two indicate the week of its manufacture, and the last two are for the year. For example, 1702 would indicate the tire was manufactured in April, 2002. Prior to 2000, there were only three digits, with the last one indicating the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black wing Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted October 1, 2013 well i went down to the dealer and they told me the tire was over 5 years old, and that the shipper who sent it to them must have had it laying around a long time, they warrantied it on the spot and i had a new tire on 2 hours later, no fuss. thats one of those things that makes me go back to them for all my parts. awesome customer service in a dealer is hard to find these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karaboo Posted October 1, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 1, 2013 You got one of the rare dealers, alright! I am jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin-vic-b.c. Posted October 1, 2013 Share #13 Posted October 1, 2013 well i went down to the dealer and they told me the tire was over 5 years old, and that the shipper who sent it to them must have had it laying around a long time, they warrantied it on the spot and i had a new tire on 2 hours later, no fuss. thats one of those things that makes me go back to them for all my parts. awesome customer service in a dealer is hard to find these days. That is why I do like to buy what I can locally.... if and when there is a problem and the dealer knows you..... you have a good chance it will be made right. Glad it worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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