Michelin Sidewalls Cracking - Updated
I was just checking the pressure in my Michelin LTX LT265/70R17E tires and noticed all four are starting to crack. The cracking covers a band about one inch wide starting about one inch from the rims ...
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thomasmnile wrote:
Be prepared for Michelin dealer to do nothing, tell you it's 'surface crazing' and not a concern, suggest it was caused because you used a tire dressing containing petroleum distillates, or you failed to clean and maintain them, whatever that entails. I heard all of these 'reasons' from the local dealer when I questioned the cracking, especially near the rim/bead 'interface'. And, they did nothing.
Why the current set of Michelins on my Ram 3500 will be my last, not to mention they are nearly $300 each in the required size now.
Wondering if Michelin is giving their dealers a hard time about any of the brands they produce? On three occasions in the last 4 years I have had Michelin/Goodrich dealers tell me to contact Michelin with warranty issues. Michelin has refused to honor any warranty even though the dealers said they were manufacturing defects. Exception being the BFG recall last year. The local dealer didn't want to do anything. When I contacted Michelin and complained they referred me to the local FIRESTONE dealer who didn't handle their tires.:S
