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      04-08-2016, 04:02 PM   #1
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RE 050A Tire Cracking Question


https://www.flickr.com/photos/141717.../shares/qK1X72


https://www.flickr.com/photos/141717.../shares/Q8A3z3


Has anyone experienced similar cracking in their tread channel like this on the 135i OEM Run Flats Bridgestone Potenza RE 050A?

I'm not sure what this is. It looks similar to dry rot based on my image search on google but these tires are only 1.5 years old (Week 23 2014).

Prior to getting winter tires last year I did have the car out with these tires equipped in sub zero temps and even in snow (which very quickly made me get snow tires () which may have caused the softer summer tires to get brittle, but I can't say for sure.

Anyone have any ideas?

Last edited by pc83; 04-08-2016 at 04:05 PM.. Reason: added links to photos and modified text slightly
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