Crack on side wall...

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by soup1207

Thank you very much, I will check them monthly from now on, not a difficult job anyway.

I have a further question about this tire. My father said, "if they are not retreaded tire / refurbished tire, they should be fine." Because the rubber is made all at the same time instead of combining an old tire with new rubber (tread). He means it's not likely to suddenly shred a big piece of rubber and broken down on the road.

Is he correct? (he's not auto technician, but his statement seems a little logical)

Question 2 - Do Good Year or other brand make retreaded tires? Is the one I am currently using is one of those? It's Good Year Eagle something (They are the tires come with my car on the first day.)

Thanks so much for all of you sparing your time with me.

Retreading is not common for car tires and would never be used on a new vehicle from the factory.

I would not expect the failure mode from that type of cracking to be shedding a large chunk of tread. I would expect it to eventually lead to an air leak or eventually a blow out, when the crack suddenly deepens.

[soup1207]

I see... Thanks very much for your advice. A large chuck of tread shedding is what I worry about.

So those tire I purchased with a regular brand name like Good Year, Kelly, and so on, are not likely to be [re-make] tire. Thanks~!!