Strange Micheli Anakee 3 crack appearing

[Boulder Ed]

Anyone ever seen a tire with a symetrical crack all around it like this? Looks like a defect in my front tire to me, as there is no way I can imagine having done something like this riding the bike like I do.
I've reached out to Michelin as well.
thanks

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

Ed...what you are seeing is the thin strip of lower silicate rubber found in lots of the newer high mileage tires. Its there for a purpose... To prevent static buildup & keep the bikes electronics safe. This explanation came to me directly from a Bridgestone tire rep severeal years ago.
I had just purchased a set of their new sport touring dual compound tires & was seeing the same strange ring around the rear tire. Dont recall if it also applied to fronts.
The Anakee I had on my Tenere looked the same

Dont worry ...ride happy

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[Boulder Ed]

Humm that would be a reassuirng find for sure. I pinged Michelin on it as well, so we'll see what they respond with as well. I'd like to run that tire out to CA in a few days and replace it with a new tourance out there for the ride back.

 

[Cycledelic Relic]

I wish that I still had the email response I recieved from Bridgestone. It was also sent thru the Tucker Rocky rep to my friends shop here in Waco.
I doubt you'd have any issues running that Anakee till its worn smooth out. Ive actually run 2 of them on the Tenere....& Ive seen other folks' tires with the same ring on various other brands.

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[focus frenzy]

That is the Michelin crack, except it’s not a crack it is from how Michelin makes their tires. All and I do mean all Michelin street tires do it.
Nothing to worry about it is purely cosmetic.


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