Same situation here. It doesn't seem to cause a problem. I have worn out a
couple of sets that showed this "cut" looking line. Scared me the first
time. I haven't heard anything official about what causes it.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Rickert <alfakarl@hotmail.com>
To: <kennedy@i2.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 1999 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: My Kumhos cracked!?
> I've got four 205/55/14's that have started to seperate across the tread
> pattern. Looks as if it's the seam. It's in the same place on all four
based
> on looking at the letters on the tire. I've seen this on several other
sets
> of "K" tires, so I'm not alone.
>
> Anyone know if this has become a serious problem and have they solved it?
> Are the offering replacments?
>
> Karl Rickert
> CS #38 Alfa Romeo Spider
> TLS #25
>
>
>
> >From: Brian M Kennedy <kennedy@i2.com>
> >
> >Hi! One of my Kumhos has developed a crack in the sidewall running all
> >the way around the tire, roughly in the center of the outside sidewall
> >(running through the raised lettering).
> >It is not a nice circle, so I don't think its from fender rubbing --
> >its a wiggly crack.
>
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