FWIW - We've had over 10 years of good experience with our Michelin 255/80 22.5 XRV tires. Replaced the front tires at around 8 years. Last week I had a blowout on an inside rear tire. Figured that was a sign that it was past time for new rubber. No Michelin 255/80 available, anywhere. That's what I get for not planning in advance. So, we're going with Yokohama. $200/tire less than the Michelins but I hope that does not translate to a proportional decrease in quality.

If I remember it right I paid $550 for that size Michelins yeas ago, so $200 sure sounds like excellent price. I've been Michelin fan for 20 + years, but IMHO the prices exceeded the value on the brand. I've been buying cheap Chinese tires for my truck, for my Mercedes and they last.Just do you homework to buy quality Chinese as you will find really cheap junk as well.

Kayteg1 wrote:If I remember it right I paid $550 for that size Michelins yeas ago, so $200 sure sounds like excellent price. I've been Michelin fan for 20 + years, but IMHO the prices exceeded the value on the brand. I've been buying cheap Chinese tires for my truck, for my Mercedes and they last.Just do you homework to buy quality Chinese as you will find really cheap junk as well.He said $200 less than not $200 per tire.

The Yoko's are truck tires and may not take to sitting as much. They are designed to roll. RV tires are designed for better ride and much more sitting. Truck tire side walls are built different and may be stiffer than the ride you get with Michelin's. Be sure to park them on plastic or other isolating material and cover them to help extend their life.

Your worried about price and you should have replaced them 3 years ago for safety - geez

Our '03 MH came with Michelin Junkers, one which blew out while parked in our garage at a very young age. (The steel cords were rusted - great) We replaced them all with Yokohamas and were very satisfied with them. Our current MH has Michelins and they have been fine. Buying Michelins is kind of like playing Russian Roulette, they go round and round but you never know when they'll go BOOM! You did well with yours. My last truck came with Michelins, rated for 60,000 miles. At 35,000 miles they were bald. Always properly inflated, always rotated on schedule, just bald at 35,000 miles. I'll hand it to them though, at least all 4 were worn to the same degree of baldness. At least that junk was consistent. In case there was any question, I'm not a Michelin fan. :BEnjoy the Yokohamas, I think you'll be happy.

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Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Oct 08, 2015
Our '03 MH came with Michelin Junkers, one which blew out while parked in our garage at a very young age. (The steel cords were rusted - great) We replaced them all with Yokohamas and were very satisfied with them.

Our current MH has Michelins and they have been fine.

Buying Michelins is kind of like playing Russian Roulette, they go round and round but you never know when they'll go BOOM! You did well with yours.

My last truck came with Michelins, rated for 60,000 miles. At 35,000 miles they were bald. Always properly inflated, always rotated on schedule, just bald at 35,000 miles. I'll hand it to them though, at least all 4 were worn to the same degree of baldness. At least that junk was consistent.

In case there was any question, I'm not a Michelin fan. :B

Enjoy the Yokohamas, I think you'll be happy.
rr2254545
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
Your worried about price and you should have replaced them 3 years ago for safety - geez
horizon36
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
The Yoko's are truck tires and may not take to sitting as much. They are designed to roll. RV tires are designed for better ride and much more sitting. Truck tire side walls are built different and may be stiffer than the ride you get with Michelin's. Be sure to park them on plastic or other isolating material and cover them to help extend their life.
mike_brez
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
Kayteg1 wrote:
If I remember it right I paid $550 for that size Michelins yeas ago, so $200 sure sounds like excellent price.
I've been Michelin fan for 20 + years, but IMHO the prices exceeded the value on the brand.
I've been buying cheap Chinese tires for my truck, for my Mercedes and they last.
Just do you homework to buy quality Chinese as you will find really cheap junk as well.

He said $200 less than not $200 per tire.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Oct 08, 2015
If I remember it right I paid $550 for that size Michelins yeas ago, so $200 sure sounds like excellent price.
I've been Michelin fan for 20 + years, but IMHO the prices exceeded the value on the brand.
I've been buying cheap Chinese tires for my truck, for my Mercedes and they last.
Just do you homework to buy quality Chinese as you will find really cheap junk as well.

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