Bridgestone 092 Tyre Defect = MOT Failure!

[porndoguk]

i dotn post often im a lurker and chip in with the odd bit of rubbish here and there however i thought id share this with the masses to get a general consesus on the issue in hand

well the NC30 went in for MOT today and i thought all was well BUT,

he noticed the cords were coming out the tyre he said, i thought WTF its only done a few 1000s miles its well within the limit (4mm) well it turns out that there are cords are in the surface of the tyre in one small bit enough for him to fail it apparently, a cord was pulled out where the line is. i assume it could be just a few loose fibres not really cause for panic or concern that were in the mould, but its also 5mm near the compound change on the side walls see the dotted line of chalk i did,

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also the advisorys were:
The rear brake being wank a common thing for the NC, despite a FULL overhaul new juice, seals and pistons and new pads and goodridge hose and master cylinder overhauls i really cannot do anymore?

The front brake pulsating under heavy load, i put that down to the smaller NC30 Master Cylinder and CBR600RR calipers

and STIFF steering - ill put that down to the steering damper.

[Frost]

stiff steering might be over tightened head bearings or something catching somewhere. take the damper off and try it.
Rear brake will be air in the line.
Pulsating lever or due to warped / uneven discs not really cylinder size.

Is the cord removable from the tire? If not I'd be sending that tire back to quality control for a refund.

[G]

Or wheel bearings going for the brake. Shouldn't be anything to do with ratios or types of brake.

[Hyaon]

Saddest tyre I've ever seen...poor mite.

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[sickpup]

The tyre isn't defective, it has a deep slash that has severed and exposed the cords. I recommend you change it asap and don't ride on it.

[symonh2000]

[DrDonnyBrago]

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[Polarbear]

^^^^
Agree

It does look rather like an embedded bit of cord. I would have thought if the cut was deep enough to cut the cord and allow a strand to the tyre surface it would have deflated or blown out.
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[Barnaby]

OK. So the MOT chap's a cunt & Bridgestone can't make tyres without stray bits of cord getting into everything.

To prove this theory, ride it like you stole it into a fast & bumpy bend at 100mph+ . . . 2 up, someone close to you perhaps.

If it doesn't fail, then everyone's proved right.

If it fails, <shrugs> whatever.
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[porndoguk]

Thanks for the comments,

As i said above it really needs to be seen by the eye, it isnt a GASH as much as i love to hear and say it on this occasion it is not, see the loose bits of rubber that is from where a piece of cord was removed, hence the loose bits where it is spun at the factory.

The groove isn't straight, it also isnt a full groove there are peaks and lows, i inflated the tyre to 60psi with my compressor to see if the GASH would expand it didnt.

I will after ive heard from bridgestone, depending on there reply cut away slowly at the surface with my dremmel to show this is a fuck up.

yes im best off taking the tyre off again to prove it isnt a GASH as ill be able to bend and manipulate the tyre

[AlexW]

I would imagine if bridgestone take it seriously, they would want you to remove the tyre and send it to them so they can check it, rather than go on what somebody with a dremel is saying at the end of the phone.

Be good to know the outcome though!

[porndoguk]

[c-m]

This is exactly what happened to my Diablo Super Corsa front back in Split. I still rode it to Belgium before it blew.

knowing that now I'd be changing that tyre asap. You MOT guy is correct.
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[porndoguk]

Thanks for the comments,

As i said above it really needs to be seen by the eye, it isnt a GASH as much as i love to hear and say it on this occasion it is not, see the loose bits of rubber that is from where a piece of cord was removed, hence the loose bits where it is spun at the factory.

The groove isn't straight, it also isnt a full groove there are peaks and lows, i inflated the tyre to 60psi with my compressor to see if the GASH would expand it didnt.

I will after ive heard from bridgestone, depending on there reply cut away slowly at the surface with my dremmel to show this is a fuck up.

yes im best off taking the tyre off again to prove it isnt a GASH as ill be able to bend and manipulate the tyre

[iooi]

I would get the wheel off. Then ring bridgestone and ask which local dealer would be best to take this too, for them to look at.
Failing that take it back to the dealer that fitted it.

Clearly you don't want to be riding on that tyre or taking anything to it, that will allow bridgestone a easy out.
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[Andy_Pagin]

+1 to above post. Contact Bridgestone, they'd most likely be keen to know about a manufacturing fault in a tyre. I've reported faulty goods directly to manufacturers before (albeit just supermarket shopping stuff) and quite often got a nice little prezzie or two back in gratitude.
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[porndoguk]

I spoke to a nice chap at bridgestone called gary, there policy seems a bit shit tbh, and in interest to PR this to is shit, i was told IF it is faulty they will refund a percentage of the tyre down to the usage, i worked out ive done 1590miles since fitted, no burn outs, heavy braking etc so whatever wear its had is beyond me, ive ordered a set of 090s and will get them on as soon as they are here, i then have to send it back to bridgestone be butchered.

[CaNsA]

Why did you stick with bridgestone rubber?

Michelin and Dunlop are far better......

[UnspeedySam]

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