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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So...lets talk about Firestone....Way back Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford..yes..that Henry Ford and Harvey were camping buddies...when the Model T and Harvey were getting on with the tire business...they agreed to do business for almost 100 years...
then fast forward to the Ford Explorer and Firestone tire problem..a number of people were killed due to blowouts...each one pointed to the other as the problem...
in the end..that is why you don't see Firestone tires on fords anymore...then Bridgestone bought out the troubled Firestone..the question did they get rid of the Firestone decision makers.
Now..in 1977...I bought a new '77 TransAm bandit edition with Firestone 721 tires..they developed bubbles in the treads....the government at that time ordered Firestone to recall the said tires.I went to the Firestone dealer..stayed all day..finally got them replaced..treated like crap....I promised them I will never do business with them anymore..
Michelin being French..well I don't like their politics but their tires are a different story..yes their is a recall but they have been honoring their recall..so until I get treated like firestone from the 70's I will continue to pay for the Michelins....
Yes, I do hold a grudge..especially when you sell me maypops!! and then treat me like a crook when I want the dangerous tires replaced.
Now..As Clint Eastwood would say..."Do you feel lucky?"
then fast forward to the Ford Explorer and Firestone tire problem..a number of people were killed due to blowouts...each one pointed to the other as the problem...
in the end..that is why you don't see Firestone tires on fords anymore...then Bridgestone bought out the troubled Firestone..the question did they get rid of the Firestone decision makers.
Now..in 1977...I bought a new '77 TransAm bandit edition with Firestone 721 tires..they developed bubbles in the treads....the government at that time ordered Firestone to recall the said tires.I went to the Firestone dealer..stayed all day..finally got them replaced..treated like crap....I promised them I will never do business with them anymore..
Michelin being French..well I don't like their politics but their tires are a different story..yes their is a recall but they have been honoring their recall..so until I get treated like firestone from the 70's I will continue to pay for the Michelins....
Yes, I do hold a grudge..especially when you sell me maypops!! and then treat me like a crook when I want the dangerous tires replaced.
Now..As Clint Eastwood would say..."Do you feel lucky?"
