Michelin Tires...Maybe Not

[JIM KELLER]

Yes ! Eight Goodyears installed $ 8957.00. The Michelin program through FMCA is hard to beat but what good is it if there are no tires. I just read Mike Kerley's response and I have heard the same thing about Goodyears. I'm starting to hear Dunlops have a SP 345 315/80 R 22.5 that has a softer rubber compound that might ride nice. Still in the research mode but not looking good !

Jim, what's the 8957 ? Surely not $.

[JIM KELLER]

Thanks Mike. From what I understand Michelin has not even started production on the tires. In Jan 2010 - June 2012 they had about 200 failures of 16 inch tires that they did a recall on. Premature tread seperation. Cost millions. The recall to produce replacement tires put them behind on the production of other class tires. I also suspect the FMCA price point has boosted sales more than expected. [ Some of this information my not be exact, but this is what I am gathering as I do my research. ]

[Gil_J]

I didn't have good luck withGY 670s on my steers of my last coach. I think Pete has Continental tires and has good luck.

[Alek&Lucia]

Jim,

You are correct, Michelin has issued a recall on their Michelin LTX M/S LT 225/75R16 115/112R LRE tire. The affected tires were the ones manufactured between the 2nd week of January 2010 thru 4th week of June 2012 (Date codes 0210 – 2512).
Many tires, Ouch !

Alek

[tommybahama]

Aren't B. F. Goodrich tires produced in Michelin's U.S.plants? Rob Russell, at Russell Coach, says they're virtually the same.

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Jim,You are correct, Michelin has issued a recall on their Michelin LTX M/S LT 225/75R16 115/112R LRE tire. The affected tires were the ones manufactured between the 2nd week of January 2010 thru 4th week of June 2012 (Date codes 0210 – 2512).
Many tires, Ouch !Alek

Wow! I wonder how many coaches for sale are still riding on those tires!

[Pete]

Gil is right, I do have continental tires, and have great service from them...would buy them again in a heart beat. Good ride, no balancing issues, (I use equal) and they have no signs of wear. They are the HSLR coach series.
Continental tires are engineered in Germany and made in the US. Worth looking into.

[Reagan Sirmons]

Gentlemen:
I just talked to Beasley Tires in Houston, Texas..... a huge Michelin dealer.... I just acquired 8 315's in the latter part of the month of April / May 2014 from Beasley and got the month of purchase / 2014 dates.... We obviously were fortunate because Beasley buys a significant inventory of these tires in anticipation of the Spring / Summer shortage traditionally experienced for these specific tires so this is not a new problem.... They stated they do not believe there are any of these sizes in the Southern United States at present ... they are a current buyer and have been unsuccessful for the most part of recent date...... their orders are now backed up as well... they have been in contact with Michelin and have been told Michelin is at full manufacturing capacity.... time will tell... they do ride well and I have a great deal of confidence in them... obviously many others do as well...
I know that Pete is very happy with his Continentals.... I had as set of BridgeStones on our Newell and they also did well...I used the Steering tires on the front ...
Very best,
Pres

[JIM KELLER]

Thanks everyone. I will throw Continental, B.F.Goodrich and Bridgestones into the research program.

[Joe Camper]

I have all the wheels and tires off an 07 chassis. 315-80 drive 365s steer & tag. Recent new owner, recent alignment. I see the new shims in the lower a-arm pass side. Same side where the tire has the outer shoulder wore off of it.

Why that tire was left in that location I cant answer.

So the boss says "Think we should check all these tires for balance and move the steers to the tag."

Absolutely.

The left front 365 with the outer shoulder wear that we r moving to the rear took 18 oz of weight to get it balanced initially. Not a typo 1Lb 2oz.

Says the bus drove fine and im sure it did. Isint that amazing.

He had them deflate it, brake the bead, turn the tire on the rim 180 degree and it took 3 oz to balance it.