Tires 2018 GC1720 Tires Splitting after just 20 hours of mowing the grass?

[Nacademus]

Its probably not a failure at the mold but an issue with the material or vulcanization process.

Carlisle Corporate knew exactly what I was talking about and asked me if they were the r4 industrial tires even before I told them what type they were.

 

[RickB]

I just don't believe so.

Something would have had to cut completely through the lugs and the top parts of the groove at the perfect depth on both sides in exactly the same way. An event that powerful and catastrophic would be memorable, I'd think.

And if that were the case, the rear tires should show some sort of damage because whatever would have cut the fronts would absolutely have contacted the rears, too. There's nothing on the rears at all. I'll attach a photo.

I just don't buy it being something I would have run over. It's only ever been on grass and my gravel driveway.

None of my vehicles nor other commercial mower have contacted anything to cut their tires. My lot is completely turf.
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That is fine, you wanted opinions, you have mine. Obviously if Carlisle is aware of problems you may be in line for some relief. I do think you are overplaying the safety risk. Getting a sudden flat on a tractor tire is not typically something that will cause injury or death, especially a front tire. It is not like you will be driving 70 mph. Use your tractor normally until you get this resolved.

 

[4570Man]

If Carlisle will ship you 2 new tires there’s no need to go back to the dealer. Take them to a local tire shop. Paying $20 to have them mounted beats a 2 hour drive. And there’s no safety issue. I’d toss your free tires in the corner until they blow which is probably never.

 

[RickB]

If Carlisle will ship you 2 new tires there’s no need to go back to the dealer. Take them to a local tire shop. Paying $20 to have them mounted beats a 2 hour drive. And there’s no safety issue. I’d toss your free tires in the corner until they blow which is probably never.

Good advise.

 

[Nacademus]

I guess I'd be fine with that, if that's what they'll be willing to do for me.

 

[oosik]

If you were in my neck of the woods - those slits would be from driving/spinning on the razor sharp basaltic lava.

I'll just bet your new tractor came with the tires looking that way and you never noticed it until now.

I agree - continue to use the OEM tires until bald or won't hold air any longer.

A flat on a tractor front tire is not much of a safety risk.

 

[Nacademus]

If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.

You're all right and I appreciate your opinions. It's probably not a big deal. I just know that if it were to blow on me, it'd probably be when I've got a load up in the air to dump in a takeaway or something silly like that. A sudden shift like that could translate to a bad situation if I wasn't super careful-which I try to be, hence why I am sharing this with you all.

 

[wakeshredder]

Nacademus, you are NOT alone. I bought my GC1720 in early January this year. At 33 hours, after giving her a proper bath, I noticed the exact same type of cracks. They are on either side of each front tire. There is no way that this was caused by some sort of physical damage. These tires are made for this application and should not fail in this manner. Here's a pic of on of my tires. This should validate the theory that it is a defect! I am anxious to see how this is resolved for you, as I plat to follow suit.

I also posted a pic of paint chipping off of my axle housing. I merely sprayed it off with a garden hose and it chipped off like that...

 

[atsah]

That is not from spinning tires, they are defective, It took me inspecting three 2305's to find one without a cracking Carlisle tire on it.

 

[Nacademus]

Finally received my replacements. Glad to have them. My only annoyance is that they look like they used the shittiest, dirtiest, mold to make them. Like they're cosmetic rejects or something.

Whatever, I guess.