Firestone Tires

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Will,

me tink tenseseee boyz hab waay tooo cheep tirz n shud spendd mo yen!

I try not to reward folks who take advantage of me.

No doubt Michelin makes a fine product. But unless and until someone can show me they are as much better or safer than their price would suggest, they will just continue to be one of the brands I will price when I am replacing tires.

I may be wrong, but large truck and bus fleets go by much more than price when deciding what tires to put on their vehicles. I am sure their decision is based on cost per mile, safety and performance as it relates to things like stopping distance and fuel mileage. I see far too many other brands of tires on trucks and buses to believe Michelins are so good that their price is justified.

And besides, if the Georgia rednecks are using Michelins, that suggests the choice may not be based on any rational decision making process, but more on what Bubba down at the tar center said janeedtado. (ja-need-ta-do). Its like wudja, culdja, shooda.

[michaeldterry]

And besides, if the Georgia rednecks are using Michelins, that suggests the choice may not be based on any rational decision making process, but more on what Bubba down at the tar center said janeedtado. (ja-need-ta-do). Its like wudja, culdja, shooda.

Hey Jon! I resemble that remark (the Georgia redneck part - not the using Michelins part)! I chose Firestones over Michelins - granted, price was a major factor in my decision "process". I've lived all over this incredible country - I didn't have to move to Georgia to be a redneck, but it's a damned fine place to be one!

[Ray Davis]

Eliott - the Firestones that I bought are rated to 75 mph. (18 ply, Load Rating J) - the 20 ply, Load Rating L tires are only rated to 55 mph!

Michael, were you concerned with the loss of nearly 1600 pounds of carrying capacity on your front axle (compared to the J rated tire)? Have you weighed your coach?

Ray