[ausgeflippt951]

Ok so to those paying super-close attention, I mentioned in the Shenandoah DE thread that I found a potentially life-ending issue with my Right-Front tire whilst inspecting them at the end of the DE last weekend.


There appears to be a "crack" forming on the corner of tire that has spread to the tread.

A little history: the crack has actually been there for some time, but has only been limited to the very "corner" of the tire (i.e., where the tread and sidewall meet) and was no more than 1" long. I had it inspected by Discount Tire out in AZ (some friends of mine worked there) and was given the OK to use. Since this inspection, I've run these tires for about 8 DE days without issue.

The maximum crack depth (which is also at the corner) is slightly more than 1/4", but is at a ~30deg angle, meaning the total depth (perpendicular to surface) is only a few mm.


However, it appears as though the crack has spread?? It's possible the crack has been there all along; it actually continues VERY FAINTLY about 6" down the tread. The part of the crack that is on the tread is <3/32" deep, maximum. Average depth is probably 1/16".


Thanks in advance! I'd really like to be able to milk every last drop out of these suckers...