Dry Rot Michelin XPS Versus Bridgestone R250
Hi All, Any information on which tire (Michelin Ribs XPS or Bridgestone R250) has shown the best resistance to dry rot (cracking side walls) would be appreciated. As both have excellent reviews,...
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MM49 wrote:
I had great tires on a 1994 Ram that lasted 80K. After that I had six or seven trucks that had the cracking tires. Chrysler then dumped Michelin and went to Firestone. I hope the Michelin fixes their problem.MM49
Chrysler used the LTX A/S tires for years. They are a MUCH cheaper tire than the LTX M/S, M/S2 or A/T. They have the LTX name but are not the same construction. I'll agree that the A/S's are junk besides the fact the tread design on them is horrible for traction on anything other than smooth dry pavement.
