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Old 08-14-2015, 08:21 PM
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Default Michelin tire wear question

I put these on and see they are showing these cracks. Is that normal? Both mains have the same small cracks running along the centers. They are about a year old and I ordered them from Spruce.
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Old 08-14-2015, 08:34 PM
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Looks more like "scuffs" then cracks.

Usually you see that happen on rough runways.

You have a lot of tread left so it doesnt appear to be an issue.

Just make sure none of the "scuffs" are not "cuts".

If a cut goes to deep then you have a problem....
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Old 08-14-2015, 08:43 PM
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Maybe my anti skid is INOP. Maybe it was never installed. I'll have to look in the mx logs.
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Old 08-15-2015, 12:02 PM
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When it happened to me, tire pressure to low. Desser says 40 PSI plus and you won't get these cuts. I did that and I haven't had any since. I know the PSI is higher than Van's says but if you don't get a shimmy more is better. I run 45 in my RV6A all the time. It works for me.
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Old 08-15-2015, 10:33 PM
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Unlike the Patriots, I am an over-inflater. I run 45 psi. I'm told it builds character too.
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