What would cause this? - Page 2

Yella Fella · 2nd March 2016, 12:02

Thanks for all the replies.

He lives in Glasgow and works in Edinburgh (Rosyth) so mostly motorway speeds but the car hasn't moved since it was noticed. Hes pretty convinced it wasn't there the day before as he checked the car after it was washed at a local car wash.

We'll know more once the tyre is removed on Friday and he'll be getting the opposite tyre checked also which was fitted at the same time just in case there is a fault. Ill let you know.

Fifer · 2nd March 2016, 13:10

Even zooming in on it it's not clear, but it does look like a tear.

Fifer

bl52krz · 2nd March 2016, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Yella Fella

My sons BMW. New tyres about 8 weeks ago. Goodyear Eagle F1. This tear travels across the face of the tyre. I told him not to drive until the tyre is replaced.

He doesnt remember hitting anything. I suspect this is a manufacturig fault and hes claining under warranty.

Anyone any ideas what could cause this damage right across the width of the tyre?

If you look at the wheel where the split in the tyre is, you can see a mark on the wheel in line with the split. I suggest he has hit something in the road.

chipsceola · 3rd March 2016, 03:39

Certainly looks that way, shades of Concord and debris on the runway?

Yella Fella · 3rd March 2016, 06:04

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

If you look at the wheel where the split in the tyre is, you can see a mark on the wheel in line with the split. I suggest he has hit something in the road.

Definitely no mark on the shell as I checked for signs. It looks like a mark, but I think it's one of those wee rubber tags.

bl52krz · 3rd March 2016, 10:45

I do not think its a tag, it looks to me as though something has hit the rim, and must be something solid to mark the rim in such a fashion right below the cut in the tyre. Hope he can get the tyre company to accept the manufacturing fault though.

Fifer · 3rd March 2016, 10:50

Going in even closer it does look like a rubber tag. (vent spew)

Fifer

Yella Fella · 3rd March 2016, 11:45

The replacement tyre arrived a day early and it was fitted this morning.

The tyre fitter believes this is a manufacturing fault. No sign of external factors or indicators found that would result in a split right across the tyre so a warranty claim is underway and the tyre will be going back to Goodyear for further investigation.

As four tyres were fitted at the same time, I've told my son to keep a close check on the others.

bl52krz · 3rd March 2016, 23:16

Glad you got it sorted. I have used Goodyear tyres for ever and never had any problems, so I must keep my eyes peeled for anything like that on mine.

Yella Fella · 22nd April 2016, 16:46

Remember this thread?

Well, Goodyear have replied and said the tyre had a manufacturing fault and refunded my son the cost of the tyre.

2nd March 2016, 12:02	#11
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	Thanks for all the replies. He lives in Glasgow and works in Edinburgh (Rosyth) so mostly motorway speeds but the car hasn't moved since it was noticed. Hes pretty convinced it wasn't there the day before as he checked the car after it was washed at a local car wash. We'll know more once the tyre is removed on Friday and he'll be getting the opposite tyre checked also which was fitted at the same time just in case there is a fault. Ill let you know. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2nd March 2016, 13:10	#12
Fifer Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE + 1947 Morris 8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montrose Posts: 736 Thanks: 286 Thanked 352 Times in 215 Posts	Even zooming in on it it's not clear, but it does look like a tear. Fifer __________________ I am a Scot. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] The friendly race.

3rd March 2016, 03:39	#14
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Certainly looks that way, shades of Concord and debris on the runway? __________________ Chips

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,445 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I do not think its a tag, it looks to me as though something has hit the rim, and must be something solid to mark the rim in such a fashion right below the cut in the tyre. Hope he can get the tyre company to accept the manufacturing fault though. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

3rd March 2016, 10:50	#17
Fifer Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE + 1947 Morris 8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montrose Posts: 736 Thanks: 286 Thanked 352 Times in 215 Posts	Going in even closer it does look like a rubber tag. (vent spew) Fifer __________________ I am a Scot. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] The friendly race.

3rd March 2016, 11:45	#18
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	The replacement tyre arrived a day early and it was fitted this morning. The tyre fitter believes this is a manufacturing fault. No sign of external factors or indicators found that would result in a split right across the tyre so a warranty claim is underway and the tyre will be going back to Goodyear for further investigation. As four tyres were fitted at the same time, I've told my son to keep a close check on the others. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd March 2016, 23:16	#19
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,445 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Glad you got it sorted. I have used Goodyear tyres for ever and never had any problems, so I must keep my eyes peeled for anything like that on mine. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

22nd April 2016, 16:46	#20
Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	Remember this thread? Well, Goodyear have replied and said the tyre had a manufacturing fault and refunded my son the cost of the tyre. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]