Avon tires still cracking apparently

[nejeff]

My neighbor called me over last week to look yet again at his avon RR's on his Honda. They replaced them for cracking late last fall. This set is worse than the prior set and I checked the date codes, both 2016 built. What the heck gives on these. He took it back to the shop and supposedly a new set will go on this Thursday. Total miles 294. Thought the cracking had been ironed out, apparently not.

[pete]

This must be a US market thing... is it because they get stored over winter or something? I've been running them exclusively on my 450 for a few years now but over here it's year round riding and warmer weather and I've had no issues whatsoever... well, except for wearing the centre of the rear flat on the commute, but that's not the tyre's fault

[Sam 78 GS750]

That's not good... Is this a a widespread problem? I just picked up a set of Avon roadriders for my 750...

[hillsy]

It might not apply to all Avon RR's - might just be that batch in that particular size.

[bwringer]

I've installed and worn out dozens of RoadRiders and I've never once seen any cracking in person.

Most riders never see any cracking, but it does undeniably happen sometimes. The complaint has popped up off and on for several years. Whatever factors are involved, cracking simply shouldn't happen -- it doesn't affect other tires in the same garage. I've never seen reports of problems with other Avon tires, either. There seems to be something specific happening with certain random batches of RoadRiders.

I don't think anyone has quite figured out a pattern. I also don't think anyone has figured out how widespread the problem is.

[greg78gs750]

+1, been using roadriders for.....10 years or so with no issues. Problem is sporadic. Sorry you are on the bad end of it.

I've installed and worn out dozens of RoadRiders and I've never once seen any cracking in person.

Most riders never see any cracking, but it does undeniably happen sometimes. The complaint has popped up off and on for several years. Whatever factors are involved, cracking simply shouldn't happen -- it doesn't affect other tires in the same garage. I've never seen reports of problems with other Avon tires, either. There seems to be something specific happening with certain random batches of RoadRiders.

I don't think anyone has quite figured out a pattern. I also don't think anyone has figured out how widespread the problem is.

[storm 64]

Are we talking about side wall cracking? My problem is with the rear tire splitting. After about 5,000 miles of heavy summer riding I noticed the tire splitting in the bottom of the center tread. I rode it another 1,000 that way. When I got home I immediately changed it out with a new Road Rider. About 2,000 later, same thing. I compared the date codes same date. (1316 I think). Next spring I'm going to try Avon Road Riders one more time with a different date code and see what happens...

[nejeff]

Are we talking about side wall cracking? My problem is with the rear tire splitting. After about 5,000 miles of heavy summer riding I noticed the tire splitting in the bottom of the center tread. I rode it another 1,000 that way. When I got home I immediately changed it out with a new Road Rider. About 2,000 later, same thing. I compared the date codes same date. (1316 I think). Next spring I'm going to try Avon Road Riders one more time with a different date code and see what happens...

His is sidewall cracking. Interestingly last time this happened they said we'll have you bring the bike down when the rep comes and show him and go from there. This time they just set and appointment and ordered up the tires. I wonder if the problem is becoming MORE common or maybe like someone said, it is a known issue with certain sizes. I told him to see if they would swap him into some other tires but no dice.

[uk gs nut]

Mine split the same as that down to wires in centre of tread, not going to buy Avon again.