Tonygw
MB Enthusiast
HI All
Has anybody got any thoughts on these tyres, As you can see the tread is effectively de-laminating from the carcass of the tyre. They are maybe 2 years old (from fitment date) still with 4mm tread. Made by Nankang AS-2 type. Both front tyres have done this. Both front tyres fitted at the same time, both were made in a batch around 6 months apart between end 2018 and early 2019. When I phoned Nankang UK to ask about the issue they were very relaxed and claimed it was purely cosmetic but were aware of certain batches doing this.
I would say this is pretty dangerous if they were to let go at speed. But what do you think. Obviously I have replaced them but do you think I should push Nankang on this issue? I am not after compensations or anything. But to me it seems like a safety issue?
The crack runs the entire width of the tyre and down both sides. My tyre fitter said he will keep them for 30 days if Nankang needed to inspect them.
Has anybody got any thoughts on these tyres, As you can see the tread is effectively de-laminating from the carcass of the tyre. They are maybe 2 years old (from fitment date) still with 4mm tread. Made by Nankang AS-2 type. Both front tyres have done this. Both front tyres fitted at the same time, both were made in a batch around 6 months apart between end 2018 and early 2019. When I phoned Nankang UK to ask about the issue they were very relaxed and claimed it was purely cosmetic but were aware of certain batches doing this.
I would say this is pretty dangerous if they were to let go at speed. But what do you think. Obviously I have replaced them but do you think I should push Nankang on this issue? I am not after compensations or anything. But to me it seems like a safety issue?
The crack runs the entire width of the tyre and down both sides. My tyre fitter said he will keep them for 30 days if Nankang needed to inspect them.