Firestone Vs Michelins
Replacement of my 6 Michelins -LT 225/75/R16 on ford E450 26' frame is $1400! Alternate quote for eqivalent Firestone is $400 less! So, has anyone done the replacement switch? Tire guy says Michelin ...
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Many, many moons ago Firestone was making and selling "Firestone Steel Belt Radial" tires. Consumer Reports was testing these and similar products from several other companies, with several different tests and also at the Indianapolis Raceway (just not at high speed).
At the conclusion of the testing they reported they could not rate the Firstone tires at all because they couldn't keep them on the cars. They self-destructed.
Then the Department of Transportation got in and told Firestone to stop making those tires. Well, they sorta/kinda did. They took the Firestone name off, but continued selling the tires to other companies under house brands.
Just because of that one little thing, I have never since bought a Firestone tire. YMMV
At the conclusion of the testing they reported they could not rate the Firstone tires at all because they couldn't keep them on the cars. They self-destructed.
Then the Department of Transportation got in and told Firestone to stop making those tires. Well, they sorta/kinda did. They took the Firestone name off, but continued selling the tires to other companies under house brands.
Just because of that one little thing, I have never since bought a Firestone tire. YMMV
