2 weeks into new Michelin tire ownership, front tire lost some air, drove on it for maybe 1/8th of a mile (wasnt completely flat0. pump it up, goes flat again overnight. took it to the tire shop. While i was there, the foreman calls me to look at a what appears to be the inside of the sidewall wearing out. he said its not super concerning, but a slight worry.

My question to you guys is: is this normal? is this concerning? do i need to get off this tire? Could this be something Jaguar did a few weeks ago, breaking the bead...to make the tires less bumpy? What are all those crumbs?

Also, apparently the leak was coming from a barcode stamp that was on the bead, causing air to leak out, technically manufacture defect.

 

That tyre looks seriously defective. No way should there be that crack running across.

 

i dont think thats a crack, but rather a merging point of 2 rubber ends

 

Replace the tyre and have Michelin look at it. Tyres that run for extended periods underinflated can begin to come apart due to heat build up.

 

tires have a 12 month warranty as long as they arent worn past a certain amount which im poretty sure yours arent. so see it michelin will warranty them

 

Tire was run low or flat. Tire is unusable now - sidewall integrity looks compromised. There will likely be no warranty unless it's a goodwill adjustment from the dealer.

 

the tires are BRAND new, still under 500 miles on them. its the THIRD set ive received from tirerack due to different issues. the tire was run low, for about 1/8th of a mile, but it wasnt completely flat. believe it or not it was a Michelin bar code sticker that was causing the tire to lose air.

the tires are still under warranty, i will work on getting a new tire

 

Seriously mate, if you have had 3 concecutive sets all with issues, alarm bells should be ringing, its time to find a different supplier............either that or you are really giving your rubber a hard time