SOLAR MOTORS E-CLIPSE

TIRES

100/90-16 33B Make: CST (Cheng Shin Tire) Model: Scout "E-Moped Style" (Front,Rear) Solar E-Clipse Motorcycle (Carbon Fiber Rim) The front tire was deformed after being strapping down to a carrier (reasonable tension). This deformation resulted in a dangerous speed wobble at speeds >~40mph. Upon speaking with the motorcycle manufacturer (Solar Motors) to find a replacement, I uncovered the tire is marked with a "B" speed rating (max speed of 31mph). Additionally, the tire is labeled "E-Moped Style," and stamped "moped" with an e-bike sizing (20 x 4.0). Visually identical tires are sold online at various outlets (Amazon, E-bay) for "e-mopeds" or e-bikes. This is a safety issue because, per the rating stamped on this tire, the tire is rated for a maximum speed of 31mph, less than 50% of the speed the motorcycle is capable of. Solar motors claims that CST tells them the tire has an "internal specification" such that the tire is rated for 70mph (the exact max. speed of my bike without safety margin). Even if this were true, the stamped "B" speed rating would lead someone in finding a replacement tire to match this specification and thus install an underrated ("B" rated) tire. The dealer (Solar Motors) claims to be checking with their suppler (CST Tire) to confirm an "internal specification" that is different than the "B" speed rating marked on the tire. In our communication over several weeks, Solar only tells me they will continue to confirm aspects of this tire classification with their rim and tire manufacturer, and inform the public of this on they website (although they have not done so over the past 6 days). Solar has not indicated any intention to directly inform those customers who currently own motorcycles with the CST Scout 33B tire in question. Solar confirms this tire was only sold with their carbon fiber wheels. No one else has inspected the tire. (My suspicions have been confirmed by an online tire retailer support person and a mechanic.)