Tire Question

[gb76087]

I have Michelin tires installed new in April 2013. Noticed this weekend that the left front tire is starting to show sun/weather cracks. Not sure why, as the MH doesn't sit parked for more than a couple of months at a time(none of this time is summer), and then it is kept in a open covered storage facility. The tire in question is facing east when stored. So, the question is What to Do? Would it make sense to move the tire to an inside position on the rear or should I leave it where it is and begin treating it with UHV protection and become more diligent in keeping it covered?

[RayChez]

Michelin would not give me an adjustment on my original tires. They were 61 months old. So I bought Toyo tires since then. Best move I ever made.

[tahiti16]

Michelin gave me an adjustment with 6 year old tires for cracking. Not full price of course but the allowance on the 6 tires almost paid for 1 tire.

[Sam_Spade]

Bikeboy57 wrote:
Let's commend the OP for having the stones to come back on the forum and state the manufacturing date.

It doesn't take "stones" to understand what common courtesy is.

But yes, given the vast number of times when posters just leave things hanging......THANK YOU for following up with the "rest of the story".

[Bikeboy57]

Let's commend the OP for having the stones to come back on the forum and state the manufacturing date.

[PF_PM]

There is a difference between a zipper crack and weather checking. Big time. I know what I'm talking about. When I posted my post he had not yet stated the age of the offending tire. Why do people get so negative against others ..?

[Bill_Satellite]

PF&PM wrote:
It is called a zipper crack. Not weather checking. Michelin tires are notorious for this issue. Get a call in to Michelin head office and see what you can negotiate for a settlement . Take that money and put toward a set of new tires from another manufacturer. This is exactly what we did.

Sun/weather cracks are NOT zipper cracks (or even close). It sounds like the OP has already found that the tire(s) are older than originally posted and I believe he is on the right track.

[45Ricochet]

gb76087 wrote:
First, let, me wipe the egg off my face. Ivylog was right on! I checked the date code and it was 0210. Wait a minute. I put tires on in spring of '13. Suddenly it dawned on me. I replaced the tires on the rear only! When I bought the MH early '13, the PO told me he had just replaced the right front tire(1012) and the left front tire was less than three yrs old. So I accordingly replaced the rear.
I think my course of action going forward will be to watch and protect the tire until the first of next year and then replace both front tires. Thanks for all the suggestions and responses.

Keep your TPMS in good working order then :W

[gb76087]

First, let, me wipe the egg off my face. Ivylog was right on! I checked the date code and it was 0210. Wait a minute. I put tires on in spring of '13. Suddenly it dawned on me. I replaced the tires on the rear only! When I bought the MH early '13, the PO told me he had just replaced the right front tire(1012) and the left front tire was less than three yrs old. So I accordingly replaced the rear.
I think my course of action going forward will be to watch and protect the tire until the first of next year and then replace both front tires. Thanks for all the suggestions and responses.

[the_silverback]

Take It to the Michelin dealer. Have it inspected. Replaced if necessary. Hopefully under warranty.

[Sam_Spade]

brirene wrote:
No reason your safety should be compromised if it's a defect.

That's the critical big IF.

Many new tires start showing signs of "spider web" cracks on the surface after about a year.

IF they really are tiny and you have to get real close to see them.....chances are they are not indicative of a problem.

BUT....I would think that more than one would be showing this if it's inherent to the design or compound. Ask the pro's; maybe more than one.

[PF_PM]

It is called a zipper crack. Not weather checking. Michelin tires are notorious for this issue. Get a call in to Michelin head office and see what you can negotiate for a settlement . Take that money and put toward a set of new tires from another manufacturer. This is exactly what we did.

[-Gramps-]

Its been three years and being under an open covered facility does not protect from uv rays. UV rays bounce and UV radiation still happens on a cloudy day. You need covers for your tires, ones that allow air flow.

Dry Rot and Sun Damage to tires

[Ivylog]

What is the date code on the side of the tire.

[Old-Biscuit]

Severe cracking in the sidewall should be covered by tire warranty.

BUT being a RV they may not cover them.


Contact the dealer you purchased them from

OR

Contact Michelin