Does this tire look like it's cracked?

Moniker · 02-12-2019, 01:34 PM

I'm in Ontario Canada. Were in the middle of winter. I had my car 2019 ZL1 delivered to me last week. I'm worried that the tire is cracked. Please have a look at the picture and let me know your thoughts. Thanks

Vtor_ZL1 · 02-12-2019, 01:37 PM

Those look like tire mold partition lines, considering how evenly spaced and straight they are.

PROMETHEUS · 02-12-2019, 01:38 PM

Looks like it me!

Wierd Harold · 02-12-2019, 01:56 PM

Did you try checking in between the treads .Looks cracked to me,how deep are they?

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 02-12-2019, 02:07 PM

Very hard to tell from the one picture. Looks like it's possible it's in the early stages of cracking. Was it driven in weather below 40-45 degrees?

Moniker · 02-12-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Very hard to tell from the one picture. Looks like it's possible it's in the early stages of cracking. Was it driven in weather below 40-45 degrees?

No the car has not been driven. I'm in Ontario Canada and we're in the middle of winter. I bought the car from a Dealer about a 3 hour drive from me. The car was shipped to me in an enclosed trailer. The car was backed out of the trailer and into my unheated garage. It looks to me like the tire might be cracking at the tire mold partition lines.

Moniker · 02-12-2019, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Those look like tire mold partition lines, considering how evenly spaced and straight they are.

You're right it is at the tire mold partition lines but I'm worried that it's cracking at that line.

Moniker · 02-12-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wierd Harold

Did you try checking in between the treads .Looks cracked to me,how deep are they?

I don't see anything at the treads. Not deep one is maybe the thickness of a finger nail.

Mountain · 02-12-2019, 02:41 PM

Closer picture:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/attac...1&d=1550000052

I looks like there could possibly be cracking at the mold lines.

Check if you can pull the crack open with your fingers or two flat-heads by putting slight opposing pressure away from the crack on each side.

Moniker · 02-12-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Moniker

You're right it is at the tire mold partition lines but I'm worried that it's cracking at that line.

My son came over and looked at the tires. He’s a mechanic and doesn’t think the tires are cracked. He thinks it’s the tire partition lines.

GearheadSS · 02-12-2019, 03:24 PM

Nah. Looks like mold lines. From what I've seen, when these tires crack, it's not in a straight line.

ZL1 1LE · 02-12-2019, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Those look like tire mold partition lines, considering how evenly spaced and straight they are.

This!

Moniker · 02-12-2019, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Nah. Looks like mold lines. From what I've seen, when these tires crack, it's not in a straight line.

Thank you. I was worried. When you shell out this kind of money for a car you don't want to have spend more to replace tires. I'm looking into cheap rims and tires to put on it for the winter.

wnyzl11le · 02-12-2019, 05:57 PM

here is what cracked tire looks like.

02-12-2019, 01:34 PM	#1
Moniker Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 62	Does this tire look like it's cracked? I'm in Ontario Canada. Were in the middle of winter. I had my car 2019 ZL1 delivered to me last week. I'm worried that the tire is cracked. Please have a look at the picture and let me know your thoughts. Thanks Attached Images

02-12-2019, 01:37 PM	#2
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Those look like tire mold partition lines, considering how evenly spaced and straight they are. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

02-12-2019, 05:57 PM	#14
wnyzl11le Drives: 2019 zl1 1le Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 188	here is what cracked tire looks like. Attached Images __________________ 2018 GMC Denali 6.2L 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE 6 speed Riverside Blue 1LE NAV PDR. PPF entire car

02-12-2019, 01:38 PM	#3
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Looks like it me!

02-12-2019, 01:56 PM	#4
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Did you try checking in between the treads .Looks cracked to me,how deep are they?

02-12-2019, 02:07 PM	#5
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Very hard to tell from the one picture. Looks like it's possible it's in the early stages of cracking. Was it driven in weather below 40-45 degrees?

02-12-2019, 02:41 PM	#9
Mountain Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2016 1SS (previous) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,863	Closer picture: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/attac...1&d=1550000052 I looks like there could possibly be cracking at the mold lines. Check if you can pull the crack open with your fingers or two flat-heads by putting slight opposing pressure away from the crack on each side.

02-12-2019, 03:24 PM	#11
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,969 View My Garage	Nah. Looks like mold lines. From what I've seen, when these tires crack, it's not in a straight line.

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