[r44flyer]

Thanks for your input folks.

A couple of months ago I had the nsf tyre replaced due to a similar wear pattern. The nsf shock was bent (visibly so) after an incident with a hump back bridge! I believed them to be linked. The shock was replaced after an emergency replacement of the tyre after it went in for a puncture repair and was discovered in a similar but worse condition than this one.

I had not considered the tyre(s) to be faulty. I have assumed so far that I have suspension wear issues. I've just checked the rear and the nsr tyre is showing the early stages of similar wear! Unbelievable. I need an expert opinion on this I guess, before taking it up with the manufacturer (Landsail ... fitted by tyresonthedrive.