Michelin LTX M/S

[Tachdriver]

I replaced all my tires back in 2011 with four of these in a P235/75-R15 on my TV and have put 30,000 miles on them. This truck does sit outside. I have a trip to Florida in about 4 weeks and started doing an inspection and saw some weather cracking/dry rot.

:E

I did some research and found this website with a lot of complaints on sidewall cracking. I figured that all tires will do this on vehicles that sit outside but it seems that this type of tire has quite a few complaints.

Clicky

This is the first time I have noticed cracking as bad as i have it. Maybe before I bought a TT I never paid attention to it. I would assume that those of you on this forum would opt for new tires?

Listed below are some photos.

[Desert_Captain]

hammer21661 wrote:
Aaah, it's a Michelin they all do it but if there is a recall get new ones.

What an utterly ridiculous, inaccurate statement. Where do you get this junk? :h

Yes, there is a major recall of the Michelin M/S's, check your production dates and then see your local dealer for a nice new set of Michelin M/S 2's which replace the 20 year old design of the original Michelin M/S. I got six brand new M/S 2's mounted and balanced for free a couple of months ago. Not many companies would have the integrity to stand up and replace 1.2 million tires free of charge.

I put a set of M/S 2's on my truck a couple of years ago and just like my new set on the C they are the best tires I've ever owned. BTW: they come with a 70,000 mile tread warranty from a company that clearly stands behind their products.

:R

[hammer21661]

Aaah, it's a Michelin they all do it but if there is a recall get new ones.

[MitchF150]

Bummer... I wouldn't want those tires on my rig if towing and a long way from home..

I had one of those tires as a spare on my 1997 F150 since around 2001 and it never cracked like that.. I know, because I dropped it at least once a year to check its PSI and condition...

I traded the truck for my new one a couple of months ago and it only touched the ground one time for about 6 miles way back in 2002 or so when I picked up a nail in a tire.. It was a used tire when I got it when I got larger size tires on the truck.. (LT265/75/16) I don't know how old it was when I got it, but it still had good tread on it..

Good luck!

Mitch

[midnightsadie]

go to the mich site I think these are in there recall get the serial numbers first .