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Tom_Barb
Explorer
Jun 08, 2019

Rear Tires

Noticed today our rear tires are finally down to the minimum wear indicators. We put them on in 2009, at 8600 miles, today we indicate 73,000 miles.
I guess we will replace with another set of Michelins XA2 or 3 before we go one any more long trips.
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  • js218's avatar
    js218
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2019
    Just replaced all 10 of my rigs tires plus 4 on the trailer 2 years and 8 months old with 249,850 miles. Went with Michelins.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Jun 09, 2019
    Someone actually wore out a set of Michelin’s before the sidewall cracks got to big...amazing. I went 10 years on my 6 rear tires and they still look good on the back of my dump truck...15 years old.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2019
    twodownzero wrote:
    I'm just amazed that ten year old tires didn't shred themselves on the highway.

    Coming up from Texas last week we were running 65 +- MPH in 90- degree heat, no problems.

    Lots of CYA built into tire warrantees, What I worry about most is road hazard damage.
  • PNW_Steve's avatar
    PNW_Steve
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2019
    When I worked around fleet vehicles they would "age out" tires when they hit 7 years old even if they still had tread.
  • twodownzero's avatar
    twodownzero
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2019
    I'm just amazed that ten year old tires didn't shred themselves on the highway.
  • rgatijnet1's avatar
    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    Jun 08, 2019
    Obviously you know how to take care of your tires. It makes no sense to switch brands when you have a proven track record with Michelins.
    I have had similar experience with mine.

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