MICHELIN TIRES
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MICHELIN TIRES
I just bought a used 2010 f-150 4 dr. p/u with 20,000 miles on it. the tires are michelin P265/60R18, 109T and are worn down to almost the ware indicators which I saw when I bought it. according to the tire warranty book, this style should last approx. 65,000. do you think I have any recourse for getting them replaced as pro-rated, ? It is rear wheel drive only.
Thank for any help
Thank for any help
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I just bought a used 2010 f-150 4 dr. p/u with 20,000 miles on it. the tires are michelin P265/60R18, 109T and are worn down to almost the ware indicators which I saw when I bought it. according to the tire warranty book, this style should last approx. 65,000. do you think I have any recourse for getting them replaced as pro-rated, ?
Thank for any help
Thank for any help
I have almost 30,000 miles on my tires and have a whole lot of tread left. seems to me that truck may have been driven pretty hard to have that much wear all ready.
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There should be some tire warranty literature in the glove box. I would read that first to ensure that some disclaimer isn't in there such as performing routine tire maintenance, that clearly did not happen.
But as with typical OE tires, they won't last anyway.
But as with typical OE tires, they won't last anyway.
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Warranty: Michelin Tires
"How many miles will I get on my tires?
Many factors affect the life of your tires, such as tread compounds, construction features, driving habits, etc., making exact mileage impossible to predict. Consult your local authorized Michelin retailer for your specific needs.
Is my damaged tire covered by a Michelin warranty?
Take the tire to your local authorized Michelin retailer and have them properly inspect the tire. Tell the retailer what you are experiencing so he or she can diagnose the problem. Questions? Please contact Michelin Consumer Relations at 1-866-866-6605 from the retailer."
"How many miles will I get on my tires?
Many factors affect the life of your tires, such as tread compounds, construction features, driving habits, etc., making exact mileage impossible to predict. Consult your local authorized Michelin retailer for your specific needs.
Is my damaged tire covered by a Michelin warranty?
Take the tire to your local authorized Michelin retailer and have them properly inspect the tire. Tell the retailer what you are experiencing so he or she can diagnose the problem. Questions? Please contact Michelin Consumer Relations at 1-866-866-6605 from the retailer."
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Can you say with absolute certainty these are the tires that came on the truck?
Could it be that the previous owner pulled off the good 20,000 miles for his buddy, and put his worn out tires on your truck, since he was selling it?
I'm also curious as to which model Michelin tire you're talking about. I've put two sets of the LTX on my 4x4 Silverado, and they're good for close to 80,000.
The LTX is a top SUV-light truck tire. Just read the reviews on Tirerack.com. There is nothing better made, in my opinion. I wish I could put them on my cars.
Could it be that the previous owner pulled off the good 20,000 miles for his buddy, and put his worn out tires on your truck, since he was selling it?
I'm also curious as to which model Michelin tire you're talking about. I've put two sets of the LTX on my 4x4 Silverado, and they're good for close to 80,000.
The LTX is a top SUV-light truck tire. Just read the reviews on Tirerack.com. There is nothing better made, in my opinion. I wish I could put them on my cars.
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If the guy who owned the truck before you lived on gravel I could easily belive street tires could be worn out in 20k miles.
My 50k mile all terrain tires would be worn out in 25k if i didn't switch between summer and winter tires. As it is, they are down to about 33% in 36k running them only 6 months out of the year.
My last two sets of 70k miles car tires have both worn out in 35k (to the wear bars). This is only from 3 miles of gravel total each day.
I'm not sayin that's what happend, but I'm sayin it is possible, particularly if he drove hard to boot.
My 50k mile all terrain tires would be worn out in 25k if i didn't switch between summer and winter tires. As it is, they are down to about 33% in 36k running them only 6 months out of the year.
My last two sets of 70k miles car tires have both worn out in 35k (to the wear bars). This is only from 3 miles of gravel total each day.
I'm not sayin that's what happend, but I'm sayin it is possible, particularly if he drove hard to boot.
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Can you say with absolute certainty these are the tires that came on the truck?
Could it be that the previous owner pulled off the good 20,000 miles for his buddy, and put his worn out tires on your truck, since he was selling it?
Could it be that the previous owner pulled off the good 20,000 miles for his buddy, and put his worn out tires on your truck, since he was selling it?
Over 29000 miles on these tires.
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To the OP....my new F150 came with Michelins and I sure hope they last longer than 30K miles!
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It's all in how you drive them! I have them on our 2008 mariner with 45,000 miles and they are still going. I am planning on changing them in about 6 months because I think they will finally be ready. Should be approx 50,000 miles, and several trips between PA and FL. The truck only has 5,000 so it's way to early to tell. Keep them rotated, maintain proper pressures and drive it right.
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I wrote an email to Michelin & they called me on the phone. They asked for the name on the tire which is LTX A/S. The rep told me this is the tire that came with the truck & it has no warranty even for the first owner.If it was a better grade of tire there would be. So what they are saying the tires are a piece of s$#@&. Thanks guys
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The Michelins that came on my 2010 XLT Screw are P265/60R18 LTX A/S with raised White letters. I'm pretty sure this is the only Michelin tire Ford is putting on their F150's.
Some people don't like a harsh ride and run the tire pressure on the low side. This will wear tires out fairly quickly.
Some people don't like a harsh ride and run the tire pressure on the low side. This will wear tires out fairly quickly.
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I wrote an email to Michelin & they called me on the phone. They asked for the name on the tire which is LTX A/S. The rep told me this is the tire that came with the truck & it has no warranty even for the first owner.If it was a better grade of tire there would be. So what they are saying the tires are a piece of s$#@&. Thanks guys
That like someone buying a used F150 that didn't get the oil changed on a regular schedule and the engine craps out on an unsuspecting 2nd owner.
I think tire rotation is recommended every 6,000 miles. I try to do just that when I can. It's not unusual to get 60,000 miles out of a set of Michelins.
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I have been running these tires at 44 psi on the front and 40 on the rear. I was putting the rear at 44, but I measured the tires at 20000 and the center was wearing abit quicker than the outside. So I lowered the rear to 40 psi. I had planned to check the tread depth at 30000, but I'll go ahead and check again.
At 27847 miles the front tires are at 8/32 all the way across and the rear at 6/32 with the 2 inside tread at just a line more wear than the outside.
I'll rotate back to front at 30000. These tires have never been rotated by the way.
Now. I know what the manual says, but I know how to adjust air pressure to suit my driving style, which is allot of highway cruising at the speed limit. I do very little city driving.
So with a starting tread depth of 11/32 and a planned replacement at 4/32, I have a few miles to go. I won't get to 60000, but that's ok. I really would like to put one size bigger tire on anyway. And I want to put on the LT's instead of the P rated tires.
At 27847 miles the front tires are at 8/32 all the way across and the rear at 6/32 with the 2 inside tread at just a line more wear than the outside.
I'll rotate back to front at 30000. These tires have never been rotated by the way.
Now. I know what the manual says, but I know how to adjust air pressure to suit my driving style, which is allot of highway cruising at the speed limit. I do very little city driving.
So with a starting tread depth of 11/32 and a planned replacement at 4/32, I have a few miles to go. I won't get to 60000, but that's ok. I really would like to put one size bigger tire on anyway. And I want to put on the LT's instead of the P rated tires.