Look around and you will find it so, as often as not.

I bought a low-miles '08 7.5fx last May and the selfsame tires delaminated promptly. Knew about this tire's defective character from the web, but didn't bother the dude I got it from about it as he thought they were "good" tires. As such he wanted (and got because I needed the bike) his asking price. Tires, chain, and front hub adustment (this alone) should have got me a few dollars off. If I met him on the street and he asked about the bike I'd not hesitate to disabuse him his opinion of being attentive to this/a bike's funtioning (politely of course on my part)--he claimed he was attentive to such things. Doesn't everyone, no? Le sigh.

I get by with a Serfas Seca wirebead front and a Maxxis refuse on the rear. This combo has been satisfactory regarding puncture but not treadlife. I do ride through all kind of sharp street litter. YMMV.

Gonna try a Fyxation Accela on the rear here before April's end.

As far as the FX, it's allright, but I wouln't get it a second time.