Not to start any rumors or long threads - just a suggestion.
I have 7 Goodyear G159s on my Palm Beach. They were bought 16 months ago
and 6 have about 20k miles on them. Wear is good with plenty of tread left.
THe sidewalls are fine - EXCEPT there is a radial band that is about 3/4"
wide and runs from the bead to the edge of the tread. The band is defined
by two small areas of significant sidewall checking. I have 3 tires on the
rear with the same exact pattern. I just noticed them because the lighting
was different. I don't know if they were there on the way to Albuquerque or
not, but I do a walk around at every gas fill and didn't see them. All of
the bands are about 6" away from the G159 impression on the sidewall - all
in the same location. The center of the band is softer than the rest of the
sidewall when I press on it with my thumb.
I plan to get by a Goodyear place this week to ask them what's up (and find
out where the belts for the steel sidewalls are joined).
No paranoia from me yet, but I did want to let you all know so that you can
check your own tires. I'll let you know what transpires. (any tire experts
out there?)
Henry
Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
fax: (831) 462-5198
http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
I have 7 Goodyear G159s on my Palm Beach. They were bought 16 months ago
and 6 have about 20k miles on them. Wear is good with plenty of tread left.
THe sidewalls are fine - EXCEPT there is a radial band that is about 3/4"
wide and runs from the bead to the edge of the tread. The band is defined
by two small areas of significant sidewall checking. I have 3 tires on the
rear with the same exact pattern. I just noticed them because the lighting
was different. I don't know if they were there on the way to Albuquerque or
not, but I do a walk around at every gas fill and didn't see them. All of
the bands are about 6" away from the G159 impression on the sidewall - all
in the same location. The center of the band is softer than the rest of the
sidewall when I press on it with my thumb.
I plan to get by a Goodyear place this week to ask them what's up (and find
out where the belts for the steel sidewalls are joined).
No paranoia from me yet, but I did want to let you all know so that you can
check your own tires. I'll let you know what transpires. (any tire experts
out there?)
Henry
Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
fax: (831) 462-5198
http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
