Best deal on tires

[garyde]

Tuga, Michelin is the only tire I will ever use on my 50,000 lb Prevost. Its a no brainer. I have priced tires of different brands and the $$$ does not come close when considering my safety , my familly's safety and everyone driving around me.

[merle&louise]

Tuga, Michelin is the only tire I will ever use on my 50,000 lb Prevost. Its a no brainer. I have priced tires of different brands and the $$$ does not come close when considering my safety , my familly's safety and everyone driving around me.

Good point Gary. I have decided that I am going to buy the Michelins for the steer axle. They will cost about $600+ more than the Chinese tires; it is just not worth the worry. Maybe after a few years when the Chinese tires are proven, I may consider them for the drive and tag axles, but for now Michelins are going on the front.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread

[hhoppe]

Oh Yeah if they cost more they must be better. French resturants charge high prices for their meals. Are they any better tasting or more nourishing. I don't cater to the French. They are definately not our friends. Ie. They charge us enourmous rent on the space for our WWII cemetary in their country. The cemetary contains our heroes that lost their lives saving their sorry French a#*'s.

[dalej]

HARRY!!! you control yourself! Remember your other foot in on a banana peel. Just take a breath....now is'nt that better.

[gmcbuffalo]

I have Toyo on my ffronts and I was told by southern Oregon Diesel that they are better and customers like them better becaiuse the are less prone to sidewall cracking. Over two years and they are doing great. Will go with them on my drives this december. $400 a tire instead of 600.
GregM

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Greg

A worthy try but you are going to convice VERY few.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

What are you running on your Pete, Joe?

I understand you can take huge risks because you do not stray too far from home.

I have to be candid and will probably irritate a few on this forum, but while owners express a lot of reservations about the proper tire, there is a greater probability they will end up with a brake chamber failure or an air bag failure before my Chinese tires fail if the components under their bus are allowed to get too old.

Since all of our tires have to meet DOT standards, and unless they are abused by running at low pressures, hitting curbs, or are allowed to be run long after they age out, they should give very reliable service no matter whose name is on the side.

But I have found what is under the bus is largely ignored.