F-35B’s tires are wearing out too fast

Dunlop tires on the F-35B is wearing out too soon and a new tire will be introduced next year to fix the problem.

Tires made by Michelin and Goodyear for the A and C models are also running down sooner “than originally desired,” however the wear rate is adequate.

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