Wilsons Sandbox

I didn't put anything on the tire. It is possible that chain lube could have some impact. The problem is that the tire should be able to deal with these things. I did not use anything but a "standard" chain lube. In fact, my father used something totally different than me - Chain Wax and had the same problem. Again, the cracks went through the tire to the tube in five weeks/10,000 miles. It really looks like something more severe than what chain lube may be able to cause over that time. One more thing, both tires were obtained from different sources so dry rot is not really an issue either. Erik. In a message dated 08/24/2000 5:50:21 PM Mountain Daylight Time, truper234@... writes: << In reference to the tire failure issue, I'm thinking out loud mind you, but I recall attending a Dunlop Tyre seminar at the BMW-MOA rally in 1989 in York, PA.. Of the many things the "rep" said, one thing that stood out in my mind was the subject of types of fluids that some riders app;y to the tyres, ie: armoral, "tire shine" type stuff that was not good for the tyres. Now I know that Dual Sport riders aren't prone to shinning tyres, but could certain types of chain oils weaken the rubber, isolating the mentioned tyre problem to the drive side. I know tyre rubber is oil based but I am not sure what kind of stuff goes into chain lube now days. If you are like me, when I lube the chain, I lube the chain ! Is it possible that lube that has "slung off" the chain onto the tyre has deteriorated the rubber compound on the drive side.....? >>