offcamber said:
So the fact the Bridgestone determined it was from freezing temperature and acknowledges that their tires are not rated for freeze temps didn't factor into it? ??? :
Not buying any Bridgestone tires, when they admit they may do this when the temps drop below freezing.
Umm, that big scuff next to the point of impact is like the blonde exclaiming how close a meteor came to the end of a road:
What hasn't been mentioned is that the original impact did not have to be while the tire was cold or within a set time before the failure. Tire pressure changes pretty fast with temperature change and the belt material is more brittle when cold. The owner likely hit a pothole or something hard enough to cut the internal plies on his last ride before he parked the bike. Roll the now-frozen tire or otherwise move/stretch the cords, and I could see a surprise blow out "for no reason."
The fact though is that the same Fed Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) will apply to any other tire that you want to buy, so they will be comparable.
I work airplanes and don't remember the environmental requirement for tire durability tests that you can probably find it surfing the FMVSS. It's like -20 or -30F for airplane and summer car tires, so motorcycle tires will be in that area. Note that the temp is for an impact at -20-30F, not just to exist when it's that cold.
psst, know what else I heard on the neenernets . . .
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