1. Michelin Tires Cracking Around Tread
  2. Michelin Tire Sidewall Cracking Recall
  3. Michelin Tires Dry Rot Cracking
Stuart Tyson

My father is notoriously frugal, and I tell him he should replace his old dry-rotted tires even though they still have plenty of tread. Can you please explain why I'm right?

Michelin Tires Cracking Around Tread

When I was cleaning my rims just now, I notice one of my Michelin Energy Saver tyre had similar cracks on the sidewall as shown in the picture. (Photo was extracted online) But mine was not as deep. Its not very visible yet. Anyone can advice if I need a replacement or the cracks are normal due t. The rubber loses its flexibility and begins to crack at the surface, and the structure becomes more and more brittle (think of a really old rubber band), leading to sidewall damage and eventual.

Michelin Tire Sidewall Cracking Recall

Series of sidewall cracks about 8' long appeared in front right tire, approx 5/8' from rim, with the longest crack about 4' long and 0.11' deep. No failure yet, and the americas tire dealer says the cracks are not a problem, but the number of complaints of sidewall cracking and blowouts in michelin tires concerns us. View Details. Complaint Number. I have read several posts on irv2.com by Michelin owners who have had their tires replaced under warranty for excessive sidewall cracking. Michelin defines sidewall cracking on page 27(last page) of their Michelin RV tires brochure.

I think our dads might be brothers. Tire replacement is pretty straightforward to the cost-conscious: when the tread wears down or a hole can't be patched. The reality is more nuanced than that. Tires are complex components that undergo amazing stresses during even the most mundane of drives. It took the better part of 50 years and a world war before motorists could depend on reaching a far-away destination without fixing one or two flats. As rubber technology and steel-belting techniques improved, tires became a very reliable part of the carwe just don't expect blowouts and punctures.

Tires do degrade over time, though, and that process is called dry rot. Oils and chemicals in the rubber compound start to evaporate or break down because of UV exposure. The rubber loses its flexibility and begins to crack at the surface, and the structure becomes more and more brittle (think of a really old rubber band), leading to sidewall damage and eventual failure. And we're not talking 'Oh, I'll just fill it up and drive on it'; this is a complete loss of function. Free powerpoint software download 2013. You might even see tread start to separate. It's good practice to replace tires as soon as you see signs of dry rot, to prevent blowouts and the subsequent loss of vehicle control. Even if there are no signs of rot, the industry standard is to swap out tires before they hit 10 years old, and some tire companies recommend replacement as early as six years after manufacture.

10-25-2011, 08:20 PM

Michelin Tires Dry Rot Cracking

is it safe to drive with cracked tires? my tires are about 5-6 years old. they are expensive goodyear triple tread tires. they have a useless 90.000 mile tread warranty. the treads are like new, but the rubber is drying out. there's cracks between the treads & now the sidewalls are drying out as well. are these in danger of blowout or can i still drive on them for a while? the cracks are maybe 1/16' deep at the deepest. it seems that on the saturn the tires dryrot before the treads wear out vs on my older heavier cars which always wore out the treads before dryrot..