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TREAD SPLICE FAILURE ON A DUNLOP ELITE 3 MOTORCYCLE TIRE. DEFECT IN TIRE WAS NOTICED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE OCCURRED, AND WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SINCE THERE'S NO WAY TO ENTER THIS INFORMATION PROPERLY ON THIS POORLY DESIGNED WEBSITE, THE SIZE OF THE TIRE IS 180/60R-16. *TR
TREAD SPLICE FAILURE ON A DUNLOP ELITE 3 MOTORCYCLE TIRE. DEFECT IN TIRE WAS NOTICED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE OCCURRED, AND WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SINCE THERE'S NO WAY TO ENTER THIS INFORMATION PROPERLY ON THIS POORLY DESIGNED WEBSITE, THE SIZE OF THE TIRE IS 180/60R-16. *TR
I OWN A 2008 HONDA GL1800 AND I WAS ON A RIDE ON SUNDAY ABOUT 100 MILES FROM HOME WHEN I NOTICED THE BACK END OF THE BIKE FELT RUBBERY AS IF I HAD A TIRE GOING FLAT, I GLANCED AT MY TPS AND NOTED THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 38 PSI. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED TWO RIPS IN THE BACK TIRE TREAD. THE DUNLOP E3 IS ABOUT 10 MONTHS OLD AND ABOUT 10K MILES ON IT. LOOKS LIKE THE CORDS BROKE AND THE RUBBER IS RIPPING FROM THE INSIDE. LUCKY I WAS AT LOW SPEED WHEN I FELT THIS CONDITION AND STOPPED MY RIDE. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR IN A CURVE THAT THIS TIRE COULD HAVE BLOWN AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. AS IT WAS SUNDAY AND ALL SHOPS WERE CLOSED IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT BY MY RIDING CLUB TO GET ME AND THE BIKE HOME. TIRE SIZE IS 180/60R/16. *TR
I OWN A 2008 HONDA GL1800 AND I WAS ON A RIDE ON SUNDAY ABOUT 100 MILES FROM HOME WHEN I NOTICED THE BACK END OF THE BIKE FELT RUBBERY AS IF I HAD A TIRE GOING FLAT, I GLANCED AT MY TPS AND NOTED THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 38 PSI. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED TWO RIPS IN THE BACK TIRE TREAD. THE DUNLOP E3 IS ABOUT 10 MONTHS OLD AND ABOUT 10K MILES ON IT. LOOKS LIKE THE CORDS BROKE AND THE RUBBER IS RIPPING FROM THE INSIDE. LUCKY I WAS AT LOW SPEED WHEN I FELT THIS CONDITION AND STOPPED MY RIDE. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR IN A CURVE THAT THIS TIRE COULD HAVE BLOWN AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. AS IT WAS SUNDAY AND ALL SHOPS WERE CLOSED IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT BY MY RIDING CLUB TO GET ME AND THE BIKE HOME. TIRE SIZE IS 180/60R/16. *TR
I PURCHASED A METZLER ME880 MARATHON GL FRONT TIRE IN APRIL OF 2011. AFTER RIDING 5000+ MILES IN TWO MONTHS I NOTICED CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED ON WARRANTY IN JULY OF 2011. THE SECOND METZLER ME880 MARATHON GL FRONT TIRE, MADE IN GERMANY, DOT EB OK H799 (0911), 130/70 R 18 M7C 63H, WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN MID JULY OF 2011 STARTED THE SAME CRACKING AFTER RIDING 5000+ MILES. IN ONE MONTH. THE TIRE SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES. IT IS NOW AUGUST 28TH 2011; ONE AND A HALF MONTHS. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 40 PSI AT THE START OF THE TRIP AND IS 38 PSI TODAY WITH NO AIR ADDED DURING THE TRIP. *TT
I PURCHASED A METZLER ME880 MARATHON GL FRONT TIRE IN APRIL OF 2011. AFTER RIDING 5000+ MILES IN TWO MONTHS I NOTICED CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED ON WARRANTY IN JULY OF 2011. THE SECOND METZLER ME880 MARATHON GL FRONT TIRE, MADE IN GERMANY, DOT EB OK H799 (0911), 130/70 R 18 M7C 63H, WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN MID JULY OF 2011 STARTED THE SAME CRACKING AFTER RIDING 5000+ MILES. IN ONE MONTH. THE TIRE SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES. IT IS NOW AUGUST 28TH 2011; ONE AND A HALF MONTHS. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 40 PSI AT THE START OF THE TRIP AND IS 38 PSI TODAY WITH NO AIR ADDED DURING THE TRIP. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING MOTORCYCLES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE TIRES WERE CUPPING, BUT NOT OUT OF BALANCE. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS NO GREASE ON THE FRONT AXLE. UPDATED 09/26/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING MOTORCYCLES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE TIRES WERE CUPPING, BUT NOT OUT OF BALANCE. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS NO GREASE ON THE FRONT AXLE. UPDATED 09/26/11
WHILE RIDING A NEW 2008 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE IN THE RAIN AT 30 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE , NOT ACCELERATING THE DUNLOP 250 REAR TIRE SLID OUT FROM UNDER ME CAUSING ME TO CRASH.. THE TIRE CAME STOCK ON A BRAND NEW BIKE PURCHASED SEPF 09,, I COMPLAINED TO HONDA AND THE DEALER REGARDING TRACTION ISSUES, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TIRES, IF I SWITCHED THEM THINGS WOULD BE BETTER,, I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THERE IS A PENDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA WITH THE DUNLOP TIRES, FRONT END WOBBLES..I HAD THAT AS WELL, BUT MY MAIN CONCERN WAS REAR TRACTION ISSUES,, THE BIKE NEVER SHOULD HAVE SLID OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS IN A STRAIGHT LINE, MANY GOLDWING RIDERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THEM AND HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES ON NEW BIKES, IT IS RIDICULOUS.. DUNLOP CAME OUT WITH THE E-3 TIRE WHICH THEY ADMIT CORRECTS THE WET PAVEMENT TRACTION ISSUES.... SO THEY KNOW ABOUT IT !! IN MY OPINION THE STOCK 250'S ARE HAZARDOUS AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS OR NEAR ACCIDENTS.. WHEN TIRED TO INPUT THE TIRE INFO ON THE COMPLAINT FORM HERE , THEY DID NOT HAVE MY TIRE SIZE AVAIL,, IT SHOULD BE DUNLOP 250 RADIAL 180/60/R16. *TR
WHILE RIDING A NEW 2008 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE IN THE RAIN AT 30 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE , NOT ACCELERATING THE DUNLOP 250 REAR TIRE SLID OUT FROM UNDER ME CAUSING ME TO CRASH.. THE TIRE CAME STOCK ON A BRAND NEW BIKE PURCHASED SEPF 09,, I COMPLAINED TO HONDA AND THE DEALER REGARDING TRACTION ISSUES, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TIRES, IF I SWITCHED THEM THINGS WOULD BE BETTER,, I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THERE IS A PENDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA WITH THE DUNLOP TIRES, FRONT END WOBBLES..I HAD THAT AS WELL, BUT MY MAIN CONCERN WAS REAR TRACTION ISSUES,, THE BIKE NEVER SHOULD HAVE SLID OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS IN A STRAIGHT LINE, MANY GOLDWING RIDERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THEM AND HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES ON NEW BIKES, IT IS RIDICULOUS.. DUNLOP CAME OUT WITH THE E-3 TIRE WHICH THEY ADMIT CORRECTS THE WET PAVEMENT TRACTION ISSUES.... SO THEY KNOW ABOUT IT !! IN MY OPINION THE STOCK 250'S ARE HAZARDOUS AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS OR NEAR ACCIDENTS.. WHEN TIRED TO INPUT THE TIRE INFO ON THE COMPLAINT FORM HERE , THEY DID NOT HAVE MY TIRE SIZE AVAIL,, IT SHOULD BE DUNLOP 250 RADIAL 180/60/R16. *TR
IN MAY 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA GOLDWING. AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES. I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT FORK SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY. SPECIFICALLY, THE TIRES BOTH FRONT AND REAR WERE CUPPING OR SCALLOPING AND STARTED MAKING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE OR "HOWLING". DURING THE NEXT 4000 MILES THE TIRE ABNORMALITIES BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A "SHIMMY" OR "WOBBLE" AT CERTAIN SPEEDS AND THROTTLE POSITION IN ADDITION TO FEELING UNSAFE ON ANY SURFACE OTHER THAN DRY SMOOTH PAVEMENT. THE "UNSAFE FEELING" CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS DRIVING ON ICE AND OCCURS ON ANY UNEVEN SURFACE SUCH AS RAIN GROOVES, TAR STRIPS, BUMPY HIGHWAYS AND WHENEVER MOISTURE IS PRESENT ON THE ROAD. UPON COMPLETION OF A 7000 MILE TRIP ON THE VEHICLE, I RETURNED IT TO THE PURCHASING DEALER WITH THE ABOVE COMPLAINT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT FORK SEAL WAS "BLOWN OUT" AND HONDA CONSIDERS FORK SEALS A "NORMAL WEAR ITEM" EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 7,000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 3,000 MILES, LESS THAN 45 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. HONDA SAYS THE TIRE ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS "NORMAL" I CONTACTED DUNLOP TIRE AND DESCRIBED THE ABOVE COMPLAINT. DUNLOP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WHAT I DESCRIBED IS "NOT NORMAL" AND PROVIDED ME AN EMAIL WITH CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MY DEALER IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED TIRE WARRANTY, BUT AS OF NOW THE ISSUES REMAINS UNRESOLVED. THE TIRES ARE DUNLOP D250F, 130/70R18M/C 63H ON THE FRONT AND D250 180/60R 16M/C 74H ON THE REAR. *TR
IN MAY 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA GOLDWING. AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES. I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT FORK SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY. SPECIFICALLY, THE TIRES BOTH FRONT AND REAR WERE CUPPING OR SCALLOPING AND STARTED MAKING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE OR "HOWLING". DURING THE NEXT 4000 MILES THE TIRE ABNORMALITIES BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A "SHIMMY" OR "WOBBLE" AT CERTAIN SPEEDS AND THROTTLE POSITION IN ADDITION TO FEELING UNSAFE ON ANY SURFACE OTHER THAN DRY SMOOTH PAVEMENT. THE "UNSAFE FEELING" CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS DRIVING ON ICE AND OCCURS ON ANY UNEVEN SURFACE SUCH AS RAIN GROOVES, TAR STRIPS, BUMPY HIGHWAYS AND WHENEVER MOISTURE IS PRESENT ON THE ROAD. UPON COMPLETION OF A 7000 MILE TRIP ON THE VEHICLE, I RETURNED IT TO THE PURCHASING DEALER WITH THE ABOVE COMPLAINT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT FORK SEAL WAS "BLOWN OUT" AND HONDA CONSIDERS FORK SEALS A "NORMAL WEAR ITEM" EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 7,000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 3,000 MILES, LESS THAN 45 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. HONDA SAYS THE TIRE ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS "NORMAL" I CONTACTED DUNLOP TIRE AND DESCRIBED THE ABOVE COMPLAINT. DUNLOP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WHAT I DESCRIBED IS "NOT NORMAL" AND PROVIDED ME AN EMAIL WITH CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MY DEALER IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED TIRE WARRANTY, BUT AS OF NOW THE ISSUES REMAINS UNRESOLVED. THE TIRES ARE DUNLOP D250F, 130/70R18M/C 63H ON THE FRONT AND D250 180/60R 16M/C 74H ON THE REAR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30 MPH AND THE HANDLE BARS BEGAN TO SHAKE. HE WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THAT THE TIRES MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRST DEALER ALSO TOLD HIM THAT THEY HAD TWO OTHER OWNERS THAT WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NONE OF THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30 MPH AND THE HANDLE BARS BEGAN TO SHAKE. HE WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THAT THE TIRES MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRST DEALER ALSO TOLD HIM THAT THEY HAD TWO OTHER OWNERS THAT WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NONE OF THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1.