Beware of Michelin tires

Nevadastars wrote:
I started a thread about this in the Class C forum, but figured it would be good info for the entire RV community. I have always been a fan of Michelin tires, until we picked up an immaculate, low mile Class C two days ago. The rig is a 25ft 2010 Four Winds Chateau with 10k miles on it and always fully covered when not in use and looks new. The tires are original to the unit and are severely dry rotted. We purchased this rig from the original owner who was meticulous about keepping the rig in top shape, although they have not used it in over a year due to his wifes illness which is why he sold it.

Today I am going to see of the only Michelin dealer in our small town can find out if Michelin will do anything about it. But I am not holding my breath. One of the manuals that came with the rig says Michelin does not cover dry rot. I checked the date codes and it appears to be they were built the 19th week of 2009. Below are three pics. This is crazy for a covered unit that is only 3 years old.....


Left front...

The date code on the tire above is 1809 - indicating that Ford got tires made in the 18th week of 2009 to mount on the rims, that where mounted on this chassis sometime in 2009 or 2010. then the chassis is shipped to the manufacture, who then installed a 2010 body on it, and could have sold it as soon as August 2009.

Basically the tires are now 4 years old. They typically will last about 7 years but you did not seem to get that much service out of this set.

Because they are not covered in the sun? Who knows. Perhaps to much tire treatment that reacted with the tires?

My tires are a bit older and do not look that bad, and I never treated them, or covered them.

Fred.