Are My Michelin Tires Dry-Rotting?
I had six new Michelin LT235-80R17 tires installed on my Dodge dually a year and a half ago and I now see what to me looks like early signs of dry-rotting 
Am I correct?
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- we have under 16000 miles on our Michelin tires dated in June of 11 with no cracks. I would not keep your tires and have them replaced before you mess up a fender or cause a wreck. Friend had his crack and were replaced at the Costco for a nice discount. Replacement tires are ok.
chevman - They definitely show signs of a problem. Here's a good article on the issue:
Weather Checking on Tires - I didn't notice any in the top picture, but I do in the bottom picture. They seem to be in the beginning stages. We had this problem all the time on the farm. Most equipment had to set outside do to size. We kept running them but remember we were only running about 5 miles per hour. When the tire blew we changed it without damage to the equipment. If I was you I would start looking for replacement.
