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Just so you don't feel like you're alone, I experienced exactly what you are. I put on an Austone. It was just before going on a 5k trip and there was no way I was going to ride the bike under those conditions. 2 up with trailer. I pulled the tire and went back to an E3. I really wanted to go darkside but there was just no way. 6 to 10k miles to break the tire in? Not. This is not a dig at car tires. I probably will try it another time. Just wanted you to know there are others out here. I know of at least 6 others with the same problems. Most don't get reported.

 

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Side note: When I pulled the Austone I sent it back to Universal tire for inspection. They said that the tests showed no defects. So it wasn't a defective tire.They did refund my purchase price.

I'm glad to see that there are many who are admitting now that this problem exists and it isn't limited to just a few. All the facts need to be out there so others can make an informed decision. I could have lived with the tracking and slight wandering but when I took it up to 80 and 85 mph and the bike acted like it wanted to "lift off" and the excessive buffeting in the wind that wasn't acceptable to me. Also my only problem was with straight line riding. It had nothing to do with cornering or maneuvering. I saw no difference in riding the curves or cornering.

Thanks Stereosteve0 for bringing this up again. I hope you resolve your issues.