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Nevadastars
Explorer
Jun 13, 2013

How long should tires last before they dry rot?

We just picked up an immaculate and well kept 2010, 25ft Chateau. I was so impressed with the condition of it, it was a no brainer to buy it. But, after I got it home, I noticed the tires are severe...
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pnichols
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2013
Rush,

Those are terrible cracks in your photos above. You should get some $$ back from Michelin somehow someway.

What Load Range are they?

What pressures do you run them at versus their maximum allowed pressures?

What is the weight of your truck camper?

Have you been using Aerospace 303 on them every 30 days?

By the way, Michelin may just about be done producing M&S tires. Their main LT tire line appears to be M&S2. This new tire line now uses different materials for the sidewall plies.

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