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Please look at this Michelin T63...dangerous?

EricV

EricV

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hi Gang. I trust your opinions so starting here...and also because I know a few of you favor the Mich T63 so wish to share exp. This tire was put on about 800 miles ago. There are small cracks around the center knobs. Now I know this is not normal nor acceptable, but wondering if it's a risk for catastrophic failure (i.e. blow out.) Pics below, obviously. These tires are seeing about 60% road and 40% dirt. It's been extraordinarily hot here- ambient temps at around 95-100F for many days and heat index around 105-110. I have, as of recent, done lots of slab riding, but not above 65 mph and not for extended periods of time. I do accelerate pretty hard and wheelie a fair amount. Thanks for your opinions...not sure if I should reach out to Michelin to see if they'll chuck me a replacement as goodwill or if they'll just say "eh, these things happen." Hope these pics post at the right size. I took them w/ my iPhone and they are (on that) surprisingly detailed/clear...the cracks are evident.

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I would ride that tire anywhere. Don't worry about it. Now if you had similar cracking/fissuring on the sidewall, I would change it, especially with all the road miles you put on it.
 
Now i would be ashamed to post a pic of my bike with tyres like that on if 60% is tar riding :confused: My Girlfriend has removed that second set of --chicken strips on her T63 after only 350km :DTry and ride the whole tyre by leaning the bike in the corners instead of all the straight line rides it seems to be doing :doh:
 
dfeckel said:
I would ride that tire anywhere. Don't worry about it. Now if you had similar cracking/fissuring on the sidewall, I would change it, especially with all the road miles you put on it.
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Thanks fella- appreciate the feedback. It seems more remarkable in person- some definite cracking all around those center knobs...haven't had a tire do this before.

Blazes- not ashamed at all. Sure, I hear your message loud and clear...your girlfriend has a longer penis than I, blah, blah, blah.

The T63 (at least this one) has never felt great on the road. I know others have raved about their road manners but this one has felt squirrely since day one...been experimenting w/ different pressures, Lord knows it's heat cycled, but still it's mushy. Overall though it's quite good and I'd probably buy another- it is great in the dirt and it's wearing wayyyy better than the stock Karoo. I've also come to like the 130...less rotational mass to power. My road riding is some commuting and lazy backroad jaunts...so the T63 has been good. My concern was not that I lack balls, it's the cracking. Thanks-
 
No problem whatsoever riding that tire. My current T63 has cracked much worse than that and has even chunked quite a few knobs already and I'm still riding it. My previous two T63's didn't crack at all though and I rode them for 2,200-2,500 miles. I attributed my current one cracking due to a tube blowout doing 70 mph on the freeway and then riding the bike one mile to the exit. Tire had less than 100 miles on it at the time and then couple weeks later I forgot to air back up after a dirt ride and rode it 120 miles back home on pavement doing 70-75mph with only 14 psi.

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SilverBullet said:
No problem whatsoever riding that tire. My current T63 has cracked much worse than that and has even chunked quite a few knobs already and I'm still riding it. My previous two T63's didn't crack at all though and I rode them for 2,200-2,500 miles. I attributed my current one cracking due to a tube blowout doing 70 mph on the freeway and then riding the bike one mile to the exit. Tire had less than 100 miles on it at the time and then couple weeks later I forgot to air back up after a dirt ride and rode it 120 miles back home on pavement doing 70-75mph with only 14 psi.

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Good to hear fella... Well, you know what I mean- that it's not necessarily unusual. See, in researching the Heidi's/Mefos I'd seen instances and photos of their "knobs" shredding off, taking it down to the chord. Doesn't look pleasant and wasn't sure if anyone had heard of a similar extreme w/ the Michs.
 
EricV said:
Thanks fella- appreciate the feedback. It seems more remarkable in person- some definite cracking all around those center knobs...haven't had a tire do this before.

Blazes- not ashamed at all. Sure, I hear your message loud and clear...your girlfriend has a longer penis than I, blah, blah, blah.

The T63 (at least this one) has never felt great on the road. I know others have raved about their road manners but this one has felt squirrely since day one...been experimenting w/ different pressures, Lord knows it's heat cycled, but still it's mushy. Overall though it's quite good and I'd probably buy another- it is great in the dirt and it's wearing wayyyy better than the stock Karoo. I've also come to like the 130...less rotational mass to power. My road riding is some commuting and lazy backroad jaunts...so the T63 has been good. My concern was not that I lack balls, it's the cracking. Thanks-
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Actually not a bad tyre at all for the price we get them here in SA --- i use continental twinduro 180 -80-18 on my one 610 te.. does not last that well but grips well on the back --much better than the Karoo it came with and last longer than the Karoo

Getting back to my --Girlfriend --we tried Dunlop D 606's Bridgetsone and quite a other few tyres on her drz 400 --the only one that ssems to give a positive feed back is the T63 for 65 35 riding 65 being gravel -- :D she has bigger nuts than most men hehe
 
Normal on these, both of mine have them. The first one I pulled at 1200, the current one is at 1500 and knob height is about 3/16". Time for a new one. About 50/50 dirt, speeds up to 80mph, very stable and comfortable to ride.

The T63 is an excellent tire for the 630, especially for the price. Traction is surprising offroad, just not an issue. Road manners are very good because of the profile, and good compound even for wet pavement.

We found ourselves in some pretty gnarly terrain, rocky, large steps, even took a dirt nap. Traction was not the issue here. :D

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