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cdlaine's avatar
cdlaine
Explorer
Jan 15, 2016

Tow vehicle tire trauma.....

Yep...this a.m. ...greater Phoenix metroplex. Planned on
camping this weekend , but, now need to get remaining tires
replaced... camp site cancelled.

4 years old, Michelin LTX M/S 245/75/R16... side wall blow out.
Not towing when it happened. Had drying out of side wall...was
trying to stretch life cycle of tires before replacing. I chose
poorly. New tires this week.

..don't be like me. :o

Will replace with same. Lately, the RV'ing thing has been performing
significant wallet biopsies... more then "the cost of doing business".
I need a break from things breaking . :B

Charles
Tow Vehicles
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Jan 15, 2016
    Be Happy, I don't see any damage to the wheel well, DW blew a tire on our 88 F250 several years ago and I needed to do a bit of body work!
  • 2_many_2's avatar
    2_many_2
    Explorer III
    Jan 15, 2016
    OUCH,

    I have been using Michelins for over forty years. BUT, the last few years I have had some dry rot checking on the side walls on tires from three to five years old with the LTX tires in the 20 inch size.

    cdlaine wrote:
    I need a break from things breaking
    Good One! :B

    I hope things are not changing too much because I just put four XPS Ribs on my TT :E

    Best of luck!
  • cdlaine's avatar
    cdlaine
    Explorer
    Jan 15, 2016
    Indeed Russ...the glass is half full. I am grateful it wasn't 12
    hours later..I would have been towing my 5ver. :S

    2 Many... I wouldnt worry...this type of thing only happens
    to me...;)

    Charles
  • Bionic_Man's avatar
    Bionic_Man
    Explorer
    Jan 15, 2016
    I would try to get that covered by your tire dealer. Tires should last longer than 4 years.
  • 2_many_2's avatar
    2_many_2
    Explorer III
    Jan 15, 2016
    cdlaine wrote:
    Indeed Russ...the glass is half full. I am grateful it wasn't 12
    hours later..I would have been towing my 5ver. :S

    2 Many... I wouldnt worry...this type of thing only happens
    to me...;)

    Charles
    :B:B:B:B:B Ok, Ok, this made me laugh out loud, and I never do.........
  • 2_many_2's avatar
    2_many_2
    Explorer III
    Jan 15, 2016
    Bionic Man wrote:
    I would try to get that covered by your tire dealer. Tires should last longer than 4 years.


    This guy might be on to something, about five years ago I complained to my tire dealer that I had known for over twenty years about the early dry rot on my four year old Michelin tires.

    It wasn't great, but I received hundred bucks off a new pair, I got a gift card for $50 for both the tire mounting guy and the sales guy!

    Hey, you can't take it with you :B
  • cdlaine's avatar
    cdlaine
    Explorer
    Jan 15, 2016
    Yes Charlie will buy the same again... I thought Michelins were
    the forum "best in class" tires ???

    ...it seems that vehicle batteries (2 years) and tow vehicle tires
    (4 years) go hand in hand with year round living in the Phoenix metroplex.
    At least that has been my experience. Could be operator
    error.

    Purchased at Sam's Club... I'm not optimistic on warranty coverage.
    (but will check).

    Charles
  • 2_many_2's avatar
    2_many_2
    Explorer III
    Jan 16, 2016
    cdlaine wrote:
    Yes Charlie will buy the same again... I thought Michelins were
    the forum "best in class" tires ???

    ...it seems that vehicle batteries (2 years) and tow vehicle tires
    (4 years) go hand in hand with year round living in the Phoenix metroplex.
    At least that has been my experience. Could be operator
    error.

    Purchased at Sam's Club... I'm not optimistic on warranty coverage.
    (but will check).

    Charles

    Time for a Margarita!!! :B
  • IdaD's avatar
    IdaD
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2016
    I wouldn't buy Michelins again. I really think you can do better. Try Toyo or Cooper.

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