Is this a defect or did I do this?

I noticed this on my left front a few weeks ago, I'm not sure if its from me running something over or maybe a defect in the tire. All of my other tires are fine. I have about 3k miles on them, now I'm getting a bad vibration in my steering wheel which I would assume is just because I need to rotate and balance. Any input guys?

 

looks like a box cutter... hope not

 

Have you checked your inner fender? I know I got some bad rub and some minor gashes from my inner fender, something to check I guess

 

Is the tire still good though?

 

Thats really clean cut... but doubtful as a defect. IMO

 

I would take it back and try to say its thread seperation. Although it does look like the box cutter as mentioned above.

 

Do you have your cab mount chopped and not re-plated? Could be that too, rubbing against it.

 

No its not chopped, I do rub that tire every now and then though.

 

Then take a good look where the flare is, i know that before i trimmed back my tire got a few gashes like that but it was when i was wheeling so it really could have been anything.

 

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what tire is that what brand?

 

mickey thompson ATZ

I have a full size spare, do you think I should just have them switched out?

 

bring it back to where you bought the tires but 1st call mickey thompson
and start a claim the tire shop may help you out
i have seen tires much