Blowout on Goodyear G670
July 8, 2017 I was traveling to Dallas to Rangers game on I-20 in '08 American Eagle motorhome. I had just got on I-20 from Toll 49 when left front steering tire blew out. I had just passed a truck a...
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Tntman wrote:
The Michelin tires that have sidewall failures were the XRV model. These tires have two ply sidewalls for a cushy ride. When my left front Mich XRV blew the sidewall, I thank God that I put an old "knuckle knob" on the steering wheel. Mich decided not to help replace the defective tire. They did tell me that they were a tire wholesaler and does NOT have suggested retail prices. I was so happy with that conversation, I ran out and bought Toyo's. Not the least bit sorry for that decision.
Toyo now has a plant in the US.
Ours were NOT XRVs, they were Michelins latest and greatest at the time, XZA2 Green maybe???
I watched that tire and Michelin changed the specs on it 3 times in 1 year.
IMO the consumers were doing the field testing - I could be wrong...or not. :W
