Thread: tyre splitting but warranty refused

BFG?

Originally Posted by RHS58

BFG?

Correct. And forget to mention the tyre in question was imprinted with Made in USA.

What vehicle,what pressures have you been running them at?
K02?

What size?

Yes and yes.

Def 130.

KM3 255/85/r16

typically 32-35 front and 40-44 rear

haven't really done much off-roading that necessitates lowering pressures since I got this set.

I got approx. 85000km out of the previous KM2's and they were regularly lowered down to 15-18 and occasionally even lower for short times without any sidewall splitting.

The son had KM2 and later KM3 with no issues,same size,on the Puma.
He ran mainly 38 to 40 PSI all round on the black top.

There was a bit of chatter by the Jap brigade about a similar issue.
But looking back they were a 6yr old worn out set of KO2 with splits in the sidewall near the tread.

Tyre warranties in Australia are BS and not worth the paper they are written. Unless the tyres have been "professionaly rotated" at the correct time and is documented who and when it was done they will not speak to you about any problems.

I have personal experience in Canada were a nearly worn out tyre was replaced no cost to me because it sustained road damage - had a sidewall split in it.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by BreakingBad

Correct. And forget to mention the tyre in question was imprinted with Made in USA.

I’m seeing on other forums that BFG are being arseholes about warranty claims.
Their usual response is that you are running too low pressures.
Suggest you keep at them.