Michelin LT failure
Well, I never expected to be writing this but I had a blowout on my second set of Michelin 16” LT load range E tires. They were only a year old. We were on our way back to Houston Tx a week ago fr...
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FastEagle wrote:
You know their is a similar disconnect with the XPS Rib. When you look in their truck tire data book (new one) the Ribs have a Q speed symbol. When you look into their RV tires where the Ribs are used on smallish self propelled RVs the published speed rating is 75 MPH.
FE
So what is wrong with a tire manufacturer putting additional restrictions on a tire for certain applications. The XPS RIB carries a service description of 120 Q for Light Truck use. When installed on a motor home Michelin adds a 75MPH speed restriction. Why is that a problem. I would follow that same restriction in trailer use for the XPS Rib.
Chris
