Trailer tires, radial vs. bias ply
From what I can see most travel trailers come with bias ply tires. My brother switched his out for automotive radials and claims they pull better and that he has had none of the issues that he had wi...
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JIMNLIN,
I went back and read the post which I pasted here:
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Airstream does not buy these tires from Michelin, they buy them from a local tire dealer. I was in contact directly with Michelin two Airstreams back concerning my intended use of Michelins on one of our previous Airstreams. My email reply, from the VP of Marketing was short and sweet. "The Michelin Corporation does not manufacture a tire suitable for use on travel trailers and therefore your use of any Michelin tire on a travel trailer will void any and all warranties from The Michelin Corporation either written or implied".
I put Michelins on, I had Michelins on our next Airsteam and I use them on our 2017 Classic. If there is an issue I am counting on taking care of it ourselves.
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I missed the "two Airstreams back" which indeed dates this notification. You are correct in stating that things have changed.
I also do not have an "agenda" is you insinuated. I was merely stating a fact that I read and one that obviously has changed over time. I do apologize for influencing anyone to avoid these tires.
I went back and read the post which I pasted here:
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Airstream does not buy these tires from Michelin, they buy them from a local tire dealer. I was in contact directly with Michelin two Airstreams back concerning my intended use of Michelins on one of our previous Airstreams. My email reply, from the VP of Marketing was short and sweet. "The Michelin Corporation does not manufacture a tire suitable for use on travel trailers and therefore your use of any Michelin tire on a travel trailer will void any and all warranties from The Michelin Corporation either written or implied".
I put Michelins on, I had Michelins on our next Airsteam and I use them on our 2017 Classic. If there is an issue I am counting on taking care of it ourselves.
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I missed the "two Airstreams back" which indeed dates this notification. You are correct in stating that things have changed.
I also do not have an "agenda" is you insinuated. I was merely stating a fact that I read and one that obviously has changed over time. I do apologize for influencing anyone to avoid these tires.
