Tow vehicle tire trauma.....

[cdlaine]

Yep...this a.m. ...greater Phoenix metroplex. Planned on
camping this weekend , but, now need to get remaining tires
replaced... camp site cancelled.

4 years old, Michelin LTX M/S 245/75/R16... side wall blow out.
Not towing when it happened. Had drying out of side wall...was
trying to stretch life cycle of tires before replacing. I chose
poorly. New tires this week.

..don't be like me. 😮

Will replace with same. Lately, the RV'ing thing has been performing
significant wallet biopsies... more then "the cost of doing business".
I need a break from things breaking . :B

Charles

[cdlaine]

Nope ...tonight it's Wild Turkey and Coke. Burp.:C

Charles

[BenK]

I used to buy only Michelins...even my road bicycle tires...but no more


Truck Tire issues

BenK wrote:

MichelinCrack Cracksidewall crackedsidewall

[IdaD]

I wouldn't buy Michelins again. I really think you can do better. Try Toyo or Cooper.

[2_many_2]

cdlaine wrote:
Yes Charlie will buy the same again... I thought Michelins were
the forum "best in class" tires ???

...it seems that vehicle batteries (2 years) and tow vehicle tires
(4 years) go hand in hand with year round living in the Phoenix metroplex.
At least that has been my experience. Could be operator
error.

Purchased at Sam's Club... I'm not optimistic on warranty coverage.
(but will check).

Charles

Time for a Margarita!!! :B

[cdlaine]

Yes Charlie will buy the same again... I thought Michelins were
the forum "best in class" tires ???

...it seems that vehicle batteries (2 years) and tow vehicle tires
(4 years) go hand in hand with year round living in the Phoenix metroplex.
At least that has been my experience. Could be operator
error.

Purchased at Sam's Club... I'm not optimistic on warranty coverage.
(but will check).

Charles

[2_many_2]

Bionic Man wrote:
I would try to get that covered by your tire dealer. Tires should last longer than 4 years.

This guy might be on to something, about five years ago I complained to my tire dealer that I had known for over twenty years about the early dry rot on my four year old Michelin tires.

It wasn't great, but I received hundred bucks off a new pair, I got a gift card for $50 for both the tire mounting guy and the sales guy!

Hey, you can't take it with you :B

[2_many_2]

cdlaine wrote:
Indeed Russ...the glass is half full. I am grateful it wasn't 12
hours later..I would have been towing my 5ver. :S

2 Many... I wouldnt worry...this type of thing only happens
to me...;)

Charles

:B:B:B:B:B Ok, Ok, this made me laugh out loud, and I never do.........

[Bionic_Man]

I would try to get that covered by your tire dealer. Tires should last longer than 4 years.

[Charlie_D_]

You are going to buy the same tire again?

[cdlaine]

Indeed Russ...the glass is half full. I am grateful it wasn't 12
hours later..I would have been towing my 5ver. :S

2 Many... I wouldnt worry...this type of thing only happens
to me...;)

Charles

[2_many_2]

OUCH,

I have been using Michelins for over forty years. BUT, the last few years I have had some dry rot checking on the side walls on tires from three to five years old with the LTX tires in the 20 inch size.

cdlaine wrote:
I need a break from things breaking

Good One! :B

I hope things are not changing too much because I just put four XPS Ribs on my TT :E

Best of luck!

[rhagfo]

Be Happy, I don't see any damage to the wheel well, DW blew a tire on our 88 F250 several years ago and I needed to do a bit of body work!