Bad tire deal - folded cruiser tires.

horsefarmer · Feb 3, 2020

Maybe I led a charmed life, but whenever I ordered tires they always came flat. Not going to name retailer yet, but not happy with these tires. Bought 4 of them and a couple of brake pads - this is how they arrived.

I unfolded them and hoped if the sat out a few days they would bounce back into shape. Trying to mount them now after maybe 2 weeks and 1 of 2 looks ok, second one remains "lumpy". Hope the pics show condition. Anyone have this happen to them?

SpikeFC · Feb 3, 2020

horsefarmer said:
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I unfolded them and hoped if the sat out a few days they would bounce back into shape. Trying to mount them now after maybe 2 weeks and 1 of 2 looks ok, second one remains "lumpy". Hope the pics show condition. Anyone have this happen to them?View attachment 113145 View attachment 113146 View attachment 113147 View attachment 113148 View attachment 113149 View attachment 113150

A lot, but after the third complaint they stopped, and probably just fired the packing guy who did this.

horsefarmer · Feb 10, 2020

After mounting them and leaving the worst one with a partially inflated tube in it against the wood stove for a couple days they all mounted fine.

Seller, https://www.biketiresdirect.com/ says they fold tires all the time and seldom have problems, but I think its a bad idea.

93EXCivic · Feb 10, 2020

Most tires I have bought came folded... I thought that was just standard.

Wildcat · Feb 10, 2020

Here in Hawaii, my set of retros like yours came in a large box, unfolded much to my surprise. So did my Duro 26 x 3.0 beach bums. Back in Florida, I have had various tires come folded up in a box, about 4 pair all wadded up. They all looked bad, but aired up and rode fine. This is a pair of the discount whitewalls on an Emory I fixed up for my sisiter's friend.