I have read the other past postings on tire wear, so I thought I would share my experiences this week. Just noticed a approx. 4x3 inch bald spot on my rear tire in the beginning stages of showing the plys. I contacted my local HD dealer, was quoted a price of $384.00 plus taxes and disposal for the OEM replacement, Dunlop BW 180/65B16-81H price includes mount/balance and removal /install on the bike. I spoke with the service manager (phone) and asked was there a tire warranty or is it cover under my extended warranty plan or anything to help drive the cost down, he said no, with 12k miles its pretty much done. I said I have good tread wear remaining, just a bald spot coming through. he said yeah, time for a new tire. I said what if I can find the same tire cheaper, how much for just the mount/bal, removal and install? He said they will only install tires they sell, because they can not ensure the proper handling and storage of the tire purchased else where that could effect the performance of the tire after they install it. So here is where I am at, my local Power sport center (local businessman repairs motorcycles, watercraft, ATV's, and racing metric stuff) quoted me $265 for the same tire and services. However, I found this info on the Dunlop site, that my HD service manager didn't advise me on when asking if there is any implied or expressed warranty like car tires, based on a mileage rating or similar. So FYI below for your tire wear, or abnormal wear. found at http://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/care/warranty-info/
Also, 1/32"' inch tire wear indicator symbol is found on the sidewall as a triangle symbol /_\ then a small square indicator wear pad on the tread surface adjacent to the symbol on the side wall. the wear indicator pad on a new tire is recessed below the tread surface, as it wears they become flush.
WHAT IS WARRANTIED
Every new Dunlop motorcycle tire that becomes unserviceable within six years or 72 months of the date of manufacture for conditions other than those which are listed under “WHAT IS NOT COVERED” will be replaced on the basis specified under “REPLACEMENT COST” below.
ELIGIBILITY
This warranty is extended to the first retail purchaser of the tire or the motorcycle fitted with original equipment
REPLACEMENT COSTS
UP TO 50% WORN
If, during the first fifty percent (50%) of tread wear, the tire becomes unserviceable for a condition covered by this warranty, it will be replaced with a comparable new Dunlop tire. You pay only for retailer services, such as mounting and balancing.
AFTER 50% TREAD WEAR
If, after the first fifty percent (50%) of tread wear, the tire becomes unserviceable for a condition covered by this warranty, your Dunlop motorcycle tire retailer will replace it with a comparable new Dunlop tire at a cost calculated in the following manner:
1. Either your original buying price substantiated by invoice, or the retailer’s current selling price, times (x)
2. Fifty percent (50%)
3. Plus (+) all applicable federal excise taxes, and local taxes and all charges for retailer services such as mounting and balancing.
A CASH REFUND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED IN LIEU OF THE ABOVE.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
• Tires worn beyond the last one thirty-second of an inch (1/32”) of original tread depth. Beyond this point, the tire has delivered its original tread life and there is no warranty regardless of its age or mileage.
• Tires submitted for unserviceability before wear-out (1/32” tread depth remaining), but more than 72 months after the week of manufacture as determined by the US Department of Transportation serial identification number.
• Tires submitted for nonuniformity or any ride-related condition that are worn beyond the first one thirty-second of an inch (1/32″) of useable tread depth.
• Tires on motorcycles normally operated outside the U.S. and Canada.
• Tires used in racing, other competitions or in excess of legal speed limits.
• Highway-type tires used for off-the-road service or in any application not recommended by the motorcycle manufacturer.
• Tires used on motorcycles fitted with trailers.
• Claims made by anyone other than the first retail purchaser of the tire.
• Tubeless tires fitted without innertubes to rims requiring innertubes.
• Tires molded or branded “tube type” fitted without innertubes.
• Tires fitted with used, damaged or incorrect size innertubes. Note: New replacement tires should always be fitted with new tubes for safety.
• Radial tires fitted with tubes not marked with matching size or radial (R) designation
• Tires improperly repaired, with section repairs, or whose sidewalls have been modified by the addition or removal of material. Tires that have been retreaded, regrooved, altered in the tread or any other area. The serviceability of any repaired/retreaded/altered tire is entirely the responsibility of the person making the repair or modification.
• Tires injected with dry/liquid balancers or sealants, or in which anything other than air has been used as the supporting medium.
• The consequences of new tires or repaired tires not being subjected to a proper “run-in/break-in”.
• Tires rendered unserviceable by road hazard–type damage such as impact breaks, punctures, cuts or snags; or as a result of an obstruction on the motorcycle, fire, corrosives, running while flat, misalignment, improperly maintained balance, suspension deficiencies, improper inflation, overloading, improper mounting or rim fitment; or by spinning, as in mud, snow, sand, on ice or during on-the-motorcycle balancing or dynamometer testing.
• Ozone cracking/weather checking for tires treated with dressings or incompatible cleaning agents or submitted more than 48 months after manufacture.
• There is no warranty for any specific mileage achievement.
FOR REPLACEMENT CONSIDERATION
• You should present the tire to the retailer from whom you bought the tire or, if the Dunlop tire in question was fitted as original equipment, to the retailer from whom you bought the motorcycle. Except for mail-order tires, you may also submit your tire to any other retailer selling Dunlop motorcycle tires. Should you be unable to contact any of those retailers, please contact the Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Sales office at 800-845-8378.
• A mail order tire must be returned to the company from which you ordered it, and you must pay all associated shipping and handling costs.
• Except for tires that become unserviceable during the first 50% of tread wear, you must pay the previously specified 50% replacement cost.
• You must pay the difference in retailer’s price for any more expensive replacement tire of different design.
• You must pay all applicable taxes and any charges for retailer services.
Also, 1/32"' inch tire wear indicator symbol is found on the sidewall as a triangle symbol /_\ then a small square indicator wear pad on the tread surface adjacent to the symbol on the side wall. the wear indicator pad on a new tire is recessed below the tread surface, as it wears they become flush.
WHAT IS WARRANTIED
Every new Dunlop motorcycle tire that becomes unserviceable within six years or 72 months of the date of manufacture for conditions other than those which are listed under “WHAT IS NOT COVERED” will be replaced on the basis specified under “REPLACEMENT COST” below.
ELIGIBILITY
This warranty is extended to the first retail purchaser of the tire or the motorcycle fitted with original equipment
REPLACEMENT COSTS
UP TO 50% WORN
If, during the first fifty percent (50%) of tread wear, the tire becomes unserviceable for a condition covered by this warranty, it will be replaced with a comparable new Dunlop tire. You pay only for retailer services, such as mounting and balancing.
AFTER 50% TREAD WEAR
If, after the first fifty percent (50%) of tread wear, the tire becomes unserviceable for a condition covered by this warranty, your Dunlop motorcycle tire retailer will replace it with a comparable new Dunlop tire at a cost calculated in the following manner:
1. Either your original buying price substantiated by invoice, or the retailer’s current selling price, times (x)
2. Fifty percent (50%)
3. Plus (+) all applicable federal excise taxes, and local taxes and all charges for retailer services such as mounting and balancing.
A CASH REFUND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED IN LIEU OF THE ABOVE.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
• Tires worn beyond the last one thirty-second of an inch (1/32”) of original tread depth. Beyond this point, the tire has delivered its original tread life and there is no warranty regardless of its age or mileage.
• Tires submitted for unserviceability before wear-out (1/32” tread depth remaining), but more than 72 months after the week of manufacture as determined by the US Department of Transportation serial identification number.
• Tires submitted for nonuniformity or any ride-related condition that are worn beyond the first one thirty-second of an inch (1/32″) of useable tread depth.
• Tires on motorcycles normally operated outside the U.S. and Canada.
• Tires used in racing, other competitions or in excess of legal speed limits.
• Highway-type tires used for off-the-road service or in any application not recommended by the motorcycle manufacturer.
• Tires used on motorcycles fitted with trailers.
• Claims made by anyone other than the first retail purchaser of the tire.
• Tubeless tires fitted without innertubes to rims requiring innertubes.
• Tires molded or branded “tube type” fitted without innertubes.
• Tires fitted with used, damaged or incorrect size innertubes. Note: New replacement tires should always be fitted with new tubes for safety.
• Radial tires fitted with tubes not marked with matching size or radial (R) designation
• Tires improperly repaired, with section repairs, or whose sidewalls have been modified by the addition or removal of material. Tires that have been retreaded, regrooved, altered in the tread or any other area. The serviceability of any repaired/retreaded/altered tire is entirely the responsibility of the person making the repair or modification.
• Tires injected with dry/liquid balancers or sealants, or in which anything other than air has been used as the supporting medium.
• The consequences of new tires or repaired tires not being subjected to a proper “run-in/break-in”.
• Tires rendered unserviceable by road hazard–type damage such as impact breaks, punctures, cuts or snags; or as a result of an obstruction on the motorcycle, fire, corrosives, running while flat, misalignment, improperly maintained balance, suspension deficiencies, improper inflation, overloading, improper mounting or rim fitment; or by spinning, as in mud, snow, sand, on ice or during on-the-motorcycle balancing or dynamometer testing.
• Ozone cracking/weather checking for tires treated with dressings or incompatible cleaning agents or submitted more than 48 months after manufacture.
• There is no warranty for any specific mileage achievement.
FOR REPLACEMENT CONSIDERATION
• You should present the tire to the retailer from whom you bought the tire or, if the Dunlop tire in question was fitted as original equipment, to the retailer from whom you bought the motorcycle. Except for mail-order tires, you may also submit your tire to any other retailer selling Dunlop motorcycle tires. Should you be unable to contact any of those retailers, please contact the Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Sales office at 800-845-8378.
• A mail order tire must be returned to the company from which you ordered it, and you must pay all associated shipping and handling costs.
• Except for tires that become unserviceable during the first 50% of tread wear, you must pay the previously specified 50% replacement cost.
• You must pay the difference in retailer’s price for any more expensive replacement tire of different design.
• You must pay all applicable taxes and any charges for retailer services.
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