Tire Recommendation

Frank Bialas · 11-03-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Capri

Hey Todd,

I worked at NTB for a number of years. Michelins are the way to go if you are keeping it for a LONG time. They come with a 6 year warranty and Michelin will work with you if there are ever any problems. I still have my rep there at michelin also.

The next best Option is the BFG Commercial T/A. Also a Michelin product.

Tony Denysenko

Tony maybe you could tell me why the sidewalls on Michelin tires don't last as long as thread area, and worst on inside where the sun don't shine. I was told sorry no warranty!

Rory McNeil · 11-03-2010, 11:49 PM

I have been hauling my cars with a ramp truck for 23 years, I understand wanting to save a few bucks, but after having a blowout on an inside dual a few years back (offbrands, with about 75% tread remaining), I have gone back to running Michelins. I have 4 Michelin XPS Ribs on the rear (highway summer tread), and I have LTX on the front. (I would have bought another pair of XPS Ribs for the front, but I got a great deal on the LTX`s). Unlike a tag trailer, all the weight is on the trucks 6 tires, in my case, about 11,000 lbs. I also only normally put about 3-4,000 miles a year on my ramp truck, but going to Sonoma this July, in 107 degree California heat, I had zero tire problems. From the amount of tire debris scattered along I-5 in Northern California & Southern Oregon, many others were not as fortunate.

FINESPLINE · 11-04-2010, 04:23 PM

I am in the bulk aggregate heavy haul business on Long Island. We haul sand/ gravel/ stone etc. at a max gross of 120,000 lbs. on 6 axles and there is not another tire we put on our tractors and trailers but MICHELIN. Expensive ---Yes, but absolutely dependable---------John

Tom Goldman · 11-04-2010, 05:02 PM

After 30 plus years in the automotive business, I've sold and used just about every tire brand you can name.
Michelin's are a good tire but ,in my and many others opinion , the passenger and light truck tires are highly overrated. ....There is a huge difference between the Pass/LT tires and the commercial heavy duty truck tires.
my own experiance with Michelins on my vehicles has been one of premature sidewall deterioation and cracking and rapid degradion of wet traction . I'm talking 3 to 4 years and under 30k miles on motorhome and trailer tires.
Everybody has their favorite tire ,just like we all run Mickeys, Hoosiers ,Goodyears or Phoenix's on our race cars. ...Same goes for our tow rigs.
Tom

Frank Bialas · 11-04-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

After 30 plus years in the automotive business, I've sold and used just about every tire brand you can name.
Michelin's are a good tire but ,in my and many others opinion , the passenger and light truck tires are highly overrated. ....There is a huge difference between the Pass/LT tires and the commercial heavy duty truck tires.
my own experiance with Michelins on my vehicles has been one of premature sidewall deterioation and cracking and rapid degradion of wet traction . I'm talking 3 to 4 years and under 30k miles on motorhome and trailer tires.
Everybody has their favorite tire ,just like we all run Mickeys, Hoosiers ,Goodyears or Phoenix's on our race cars. ...Same goes for our tow rigs.
Tom

Sidewalls on Michelin tires don't last as long as thread area, and worst on inside where the sun don't shine. I was told sorry no warranty! Stuck with the brand because of the wacky size on rear [4] and availability, they where probably 3/4 yrs. old and rig was stored in a warehouse out of the sun GO FIGURE.

FINESPLINE · 11-05-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Bialas

Sidewalls on Michelin tires don't last as long as thread area, and worst on inside where the sun don't shine. I was told sorry no warranty! Stuck with the brand because of the wacky size on rear [4] and availability, they where probably 3/4 yrs. old and rig was stored in a warehouse out of the sun GO FIGURE.

Funny, one of the strengths of the commercial Michelins is the sidewall. Our vehicles manage 85,000 to 100,000 on the Michelins . They even can be run flat a mile or two without destroying the sidewall bead. Tire size would be 11x 24.5 tubeless XZT 16 ply. To someone having tire problems try upgrading on the ply rating. Just my 2 cents ! Flats suck !!! Check air pressure every day COLD before starting travel .

Capri · 11-08-2010, 09:29 PM

Frank,

Who was it that had told you there was no Warranty on the Michelin tire? Someone from Michelin, or a tire sales dealer? Earlier this year Michelin warrantied the tires on our crew cab and they were within the 6 year time limit. No questions asked other than DOT number and tread depth. They had almost 80,000 miles on them.

Most of the time tread area wears due to the alignment being out of whack. In that type of instance, if there is no issue found and it is documented then they still normally pro rate the cost of a replacement tire.

Another issue is air pressure. Alot of people run them under inflated for a softer ride. That kills the tire faster.

11-03-2010, 11:49 PM	#2
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,105 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation I have been hauling my cars with a ramp truck for 23 years, I understand wanting to save a few bucks, but after having a blowout on an inside dual a few years back (offbrands, with about 75% tread remaining), I have gone back to running Michelins. I have 4 Michelin XPS Ribs on the rear (highway summer tread), and I have LTX on the front. (I would have bought another pair of XPS Ribs for the front, but I got a great deal on the LTX`s). Unlike a tag trailer, all the weight is on the trucks 6 tires, in my case, about 11,000 lbs. I also only normally put about 3-4,000 miles a year on my ramp truck, but going to Sonoma this July, in 107 degree California heat, I had zero tire problems. From the amount of tire debris scattered along I-5 in Northern California & Southern Oregon, many others were not as fortunate. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

11-04-2010, 04:23 PM	#3
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tire Recommendation I am in the bulk aggregate heavy haul business on Long Island. We haul sand/ gravel/ stone etc. at a max gross of 120,000 lbs. on 6 axles and there is not another tire we put on our tractors and trailers but MICHELIN. Expensive ---Yes, but absolutely dependable---------John

11-04-2010, 05:02 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation After 30 plus years in the automotive business, I've sold and used just about every tire brand you can name. Michelin's are a good tire but ,in my and many others opinion , the passenger and light truck tires are highly overrated. ....There is a huge difference between the Pass/LT tires and the commercial heavy duty truck tires. my own experiance with Michelins on my vehicles has been one of premature sidewall deterioation and cracking and rapid degradion of wet traction . I'm talking 3 to 4 years and under 30k miles on motorhome and trailer tires. Everybody has their favorite tire ,just like we all run Mickeys, Hoosiers ,Goodyears or Phoenix's on our race cars. ...Same goes for our tow rigs. Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-08-2010, 09:29 PM	#7
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation Frank, Who was it that had told you there was no Warranty on the Michelin tire? Someone from Michelin, or a tire sales dealer? Earlier this year Michelin warrantied the tires on our crew cab and they were within the 6 year time limit. No questions asked other than DOT number and tread depth. They had almost 80,000 miles on them. Most of the time tread area wears due to the alignment being out of whack. In that type of instance, if there is no issue found and it is documented then they still normally pro rate the cost of a replacement tire. Another issue is air pressure. Alot of people run them under inflated for a softer ride. That kills the tire faster.