Im a BMW tech btw. Some models depending on options come with RE050A Runflats and I have seen those tires with the same damage. Keep in mind that the cars that I spotted the damage on are completly stock. Why? i cant explain.. but as courtesy we replace the tires for free (depending on milage) to keep the customers from getting into a accident.

 

I see

 

It almost looks like someone took a box cutter or razer blade to it....you don't have any enemies do you?? GL getting it fixed

 

im sorry but i rubbed and and even bended my fenders and my tires have never gotten slash like that yea pieces have gotten cut-off but not a slice like that all across the tire looks like is about to come apart....

 

I'll see if I still see the cuts on my tyres so I can take a pic of em!

 

def. looks like a cut tire from fender rub, i work at a firestone and used to work at a performance shop. i have seen slammed cars come in a lot with cut tires like that, usually worse cause people are ignorant and don't check stuff like tire pressure!

 

guess i just been lucky i rock 225 up front on a 8.5 rim with a 45 offset and never had this problem and car is slammed

 

[QUOTE=gdmlaz,Nov 22 2008, 01:08 AM] guess i just been lucky i rock 225 up front on a 8.5

 

the tire was probably ran under-inflated for extended periods. or dry rot.

 

nope...under inflation looks different

then you would see rubber compression patterns along the sidewall