Tyre failure(?) - correct terminology? Cause?

[simon_adams_uk]

Some advice would be much appreciated - I've a 700Cx25 Schwalbe Durano front tyre that looks to have failed but I'm struggling with:

(a) how to describe the failure - it's as though the tyre has delaminated along the middle
(b) is it a terminal failure - I've assumed it's junk and have fitted a replacement
(c) the cause - front tyre only, 15 months old, <500 miles. An identical rear tyre was installed at the same time as isn't showing the same problem...



Thanks for any pointers,
Simon

 

[fossyant]

Not good. I found Durano's would wear well, upto the blue protection strip showing through. Does look like early failure, but not knowing how the bike is stored (in daylight all the time) and 15months, you will just need to get new.

You could email schwalbe and see how they respond

 

[Cycleops]

Does look like a fault. I'd contact your supplier in the first instance as your contract of sale is with them, and see what they say. They will probably pass it on the Schwalbe.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Looks like a moulding fault to me. Get in touch with Schwalbe.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That looks like a fault, mine are going strong having done over 2000 miles and I've had 5 - 6000 miles over 2 years out of previous tyres.

 

[sleuthey]

A. Split/cracked
B. Yes
C. Wot e said ^^^

 

[ianrauk]

Your tyre is also my tyre of choice for my commuting/touring bike so does many thousands of miles over a year. I wouldn't expect any problem from the tyre like yours so would also say it's a faulty one.

 

[Drago]

D. Completely borked.

 

[simon_adams_uk]

Thanks all - I'll get in touch with Schwalbe and see what they say...

 

[silva]

So far any return about it?
A possible cause may have been a long stored new/unused tyre, rubber detoriated before you started to use it.