Michelin tires

[good_dogs]

FWIW - We've had over 10 years of good experience with our Michelin 255/80 22.5 XRV tires. Replaced the front tires at around 8 years. Last week I had a blowout on an inside rear tire. Figured that was a sign that it was past time for new rubber. No Michelin 255/80 available, anywhere. That's what I get for not planning in advance. So, we're going with Yokohama. $200/tire less than the Michelins but I hope that does not translate to a proportional decrease in quality.

[Bruce_Brown]

I'd agree on the Triangle comment. I've always heard good things about them.

[Kayteg1]

Michelin was superior tire with no much competition 30 years ago and I think the perception still stays in our heads.
But now we do have Hancock, Coopers, Falken that can beat Michelin quality and have lower prices.
And I love our Chinese Triangles on Mercedes for 1/3 cost of Michelins.
Before buying I did my homework and Triangle is very reputable company.

[tropical36]

good dogs wrote:
FWIW - We've had over 10 years of good experience with our Michelin 255/80 22.5 XRV tires. Replaced the front tires at around 8 years. Last week I had a blowout on an inside rear tire. Figured that was a sign that it was past time for new rubber. No Michelin 255/80 available, anywhere. That's what I get for not planning in advance. So, we're going with Yokohama. $200/tire less than the Michelins but I hope that does not translate to a proportional decrease in quality.

Why do so many people relate Michelin and price to superior quality?
Must be all the marketing hype and the fact that they price them cheap to the manufactures, as an OEM product, would be my guess.
At any rate, if you blow a cheap tire, you can always blame it on the Chinese, which will be making all of them, before long. Having said that, most all will fail eventually with advanced age.

[Valkyriebush]

rr2254545 wrote:
Your worried about price and you should have replaced them 3 years ago for safety - geez

Michelin says 10 years. Have inspected after 8.

[Bruce_Brown]

Kayteg1 wrote:
Michelin is famous for long-lasting tread rating, which they seem to never make, but after driving on the brand for 20 years I can tell the traction sucks. Not to mention they are over rated, over priced, and generally just not a good tire - IMO of course.

There...fixed it for you. :B

On my truck, I replaced the 60,000 mile rated but bald at 35,000 miles Michelin junk with a set of Coopers. Waaaay better traction, smoother ride, and 20% less $$$.

If I never own another Michelin in my life I'll be OK with that.

Unfortunately I just traded trucks and this one has the same set of junk on it as the last one. Had they been the same size I would have taken my old Coopers with me.

[J-Rooster]

Your just replacing a soft rubber RV tire designed for RV use with a hard rubber truck tire.

[Kayteg1]

Michelin is famous for long-lasting tread, what long haulers love, but after driving on the brand for 20 years I can tell the wet condition traction sucks.
In CA I was buying Michelin when we drove cars a lot, but lately I come to the edge where I might not make 60k miles in 7 years and finding Firehawks on salefor less than 1/2 of Michelin quote I bought set of those with 50k warranty (again, that's for the car).
They beat Michelins on ski trips by a mile. I was making 5 ski trips a season, so buying tires for wet traction is not justified, but the Firehawks lasted me for over 52k miles. I think I got my money worth.
The $550 Michelins I bought for my motorhome will likely go to garbage with 80% of tread on them.

[Bill_Satellite]

Michelin has not priced me out of the market. When I had the chance I changed all 8 of my RV tires to Michelin and when I bought a used Jeep with Goodyears and mostly full tread I just never felt they gripped well or handled well. I hung onto them for almost a year and then last month bought Michelins all 'round. What an amazing difference. The difference is night and day and I wish I had thrown out those Goodyear's the day after I bought the car.
I hate paying too much but I will always pay more when more is better.

[Bill_Satellite]

rr2254545 wrote:
Your worried about price and you should have replaced them 3 years ago for safety - geez

3 years? I don't think so. Maybe 1 year ago but Michelin actually is listed as a 10 year tire and not a 7 as others list. In any case, do you really think the "geeze" part is necessary?

[jwmII]

Michelin has priced themselves out of the market. There are many , many tires available that are just as good if not better tires than Michelins. Take some time and study the market.

[Bruce_Brown]

Our '03 MH came with Michelin Junkers, one which blew out while parked in our garage at a very young age. (The steel cords were rusted - great) We replaced them all with Yokohamas and were very satisfied with them.

Our current MH has Michelins and they have been fine.

Buying Michelins is kind of like playing Russian Roulette, they go round and round but you never know when they'll go BOOM! You did well with yours.

My last truck came with Michelins, rated for 60,000 miles. At 35,000 miles they were bald. Always properly inflated, always rotated on schedule, just bald at 35,000 miles. I'll hand it to them though, at least all 4 were worn to the same degree of baldness. At least that junk was consistent.

In case there was any question, I'm not a Michelin fan. :B

Enjoy the Yokohamas, I think you'll be happy.

[rr2254545]

Your worried about price and you should have replaced them 3 years ago for safety - geez

[horizon36]

The Yoko's are truck tires and may not take to sitting as much. They are designed to roll. RV tires are designed for better ride and much more sitting. Truck tire side walls are built different and may be stiffer than the ride you get with Michelin's. Be sure to park them on plastic or other isolating material and cover them to help extend their life.

[mike_brez]

Kayteg1 wrote:
If I remember it right I paid $550 for that size Michelins yeas ago, so $200 sure sounds like excellent price.
I've been Michelin fan for 20 + years, but IMHO the prices exceeded the value on the brand.
I've been buying cheap Chinese tires for my truck, for my Mercedes and they last.
Just do you homework to buy quality Chinese as you will find really cheap junk as well.

He said $200 less than not $200 per tire.