FastEagle wrote:
Cox89XJ wrote:
This is a picture of one of my failed chinese tires. 
That could very well be a tire defect.
It could also be the result of misuse/abuse or both.
Having it dismounted and inspected by some experienced tire people WILL determine the cause.
FastEagle
This appears very similar to the Mission tire failure we had on two Mission tires in 2008 with about 10,000 miles on them. Data as follows:
5 Mission Tires removed in November 2008 DOT #
DOT 4YB3 CQIC 0306
ST235/80 R16
DOT 4YB3 TC108 036484031
MH0402-07
5 Plies 2 Polyester + 2 Steel + 1 Nylon
Sidewall 2 ply polyester
Max load 3520 lbs at 80 lbs
Took the failed tires to three different tire dealers. All three diagnosed the tires as having tread separation. Fortunately caught both before they blew out causing further damage. TireCo, USA Mission distributor, replaced all 5 tires free of charge. Now have over 10,000 miles on replacements w/o problems so far.
