Avon Cobra Warning
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Mickeetwo
Guru
That is definitly a manufacture defect. Looks like the sidewall compound did not cure correctly in the mold. Your very lucky it did not blow out. Sidewall failures are the worse, be it a car, truck, or especially a motorcyle. You need to contact Avon and let them know about it. Make them pay for the install also. Let us know what happens. I also have the Cobra's on the front and back with no problems so far (2500 miles)
Ray
Well-Known Member
Wow , glad you didn't wreck or even worse because of those splits. I replaced my front tire "Avon Cobra" at the last part of last year, and it seems to be doing great. Seeing those splits in your back tire make me second guess Avon's for the back for sure.
Again glad you caught it as quick as you did !
Ray
Again glad you caught it as quick as you did !
Ray
may be getting into a gray area with the manufacture date by going with a venom.
toodie
Active Member
Let me preface by saying I know nothing about tires and glad no accident occured due to the tire.
Does how the tire is stored impact the tire integrity? The tire was stored for over a year before mounting.
vej
Active Member
that isn't bad
I can't get past about 8500 miles for a rear tire on the bike... and I don't do burnouts. These are just 8000 mile tires. And if you ride as much as me, it gets expensive!! About 2.5 to 3 tires a year!! (plus 1 to 1.5 fronts per year)
Germanbiker
Active Member
I read the V-Twin magazine that I get flown in to Germany.
Several times I ran over ads from lawyers who are looking for bikers who were injured because of blown REAR tires:
Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney | Warshauer Law Group | Georgia Injury Lawyer
May be there is a big story behind these Avon tires and they really have a huge problem
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Jochen
Several times I ran over ads from lawyers who are looking for bikers who were injured because of blown REAR tires:
Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney | Warshauer Law Group | Georgia Injury Lawyer
May be there is a big story behind these Avon tires and they really have a huge problem
.Jochen
postman
Active Member
Just got off the phone with Jermany and i'm not a happy camper. He told me to take it to my nearest dealer and ship it back to the factory. I ask about the cost of the of the removeable and install he said that was between the shop and me. I ask how the cost of the new tire would be handled he told me that was between the dealer and me. Either the dealer or I wiil have to wait up to 30 days on the money or approval for replacement on teh new tire. This sucks for customer service I am done with Avon tires.
bigdogjohnny
Active Member
postman, that really sucks!!! I wish I had known this last year before I bought my avon cobra, I would have chosen another brand for sure!!:bang:
It's really bad when they won't even stand behind there product.
It's really bad when they won't even stand behind there product.
lineman 112
Member
I like the avon but if they cant stand by there tire than i will switch to metzler. I talked to a guy from bdm in atlanta n he said go with the 280 metzler that should elminate the rubbing problem that the 300 has. Has anybody done this if so what kind of results.
toodie
Active Member
They should certainly stand behind their product. What did the online retailer say about the tire(s)? The retailer should be your voice to AVON I would think. Wonder what liability the retailer would have if the bad tire would have caused serious injury/damage??? I don't even think my BDM service center I use will install tires not ordered thru them for liability reasons.
Does not sound like it but I sure hope you get a resolution to your satisfaction.
Does not sound like it but I sure hope you get a resolution to your satisfaction.
hockey fan
Member
postman let us know what brand tire you go to .....
I liked the venoms but am also leary of the cobra.
I go through 1 0r two a season dont want to find a bad one thats for sure.
Looks like Metzler for me next go around.
I liked the venoms but am also leary of the cobra.
I go through 1 0r two a season dont want to find a bad one thats for sure.
Looks like Metzler for me next go around.
postman
Active Member
I just got the answer from Avon how they are doing customer service on defective tires. I'm responsible for the cost of shipping of the tire back as well as the cost of the take off and install of new tire. The money for replacement I would have to wait 30 days. The cost for my new tire[Metzler] is 105, I fill that showing this tire to other riders is worth more than the 60 dollars differance. So if any of you guys see a K-9 rolling down the road with a tire on the rack it;s me. Also , heaven forbid any one gets hurt from this tire I will keep tire for future referance.