I'm surprised they aren't flat spotted too. If it was my car, I would probably replace them. If the car has a spare, I might chance it, but I don't think a Bolt comes with one.
Michelin tires with cracks and only 7k miles on them - safe to use?
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You need new tires ASAP 10yrs is max for any tire regardless of tread
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Same - cracking or chipping on gravel roads. While I know they make great tires - have not replaced Mich with Mich - but would if I drove lots of miles per year - I just don’t …
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I will replace them. I just got a set of 4 new Continental tires delivered.
The GM dealer actually gave me $600 credit for the tires after I pressed him on it.
If I wanted the same “eco” rated tires from Michelin, they are $250 each!!! Crazy! These are smallish 17” tires.
Not buying these Michelin tires ever again. Their traction is poor even in dry. And all these cracks - not encouraging.
Thanks for all the replies. I’ve had mixed results with Michelin tires over the years. Some were good and lasted well (LTX2 on our Lexus GX were great)… some were extremely poor tires for the $$$ they cost.
The GM dealer actually gave me $600 credit for the tires after I pressed him on it.
If I wanted the same “eco” rated tires from Michelin, they are $250 each!!! Crazy! These are smallish 17” tires.
Not buying these Michelin tires ever again. Their traction is poor even in dry. And all these cracks - not encouraging.
Thanks for all the replies. I’ve had mixed results with Michelin tires over the years. Some were good and lasted well (LTX2 on our Lexus GX were great)… some were extremely poor tires for the $$$ they cost.
Nope
Are you familiar with the Chevy Bolt battery issues? GM issued a massive battery recall after 4-5 cars caught fire while charging. They had to replace the Lithium battery pack on ALL Chevy Bolts (‘17-20) with a brand new, updated, larger LG battery pack.
That’s a lot of cars. With Covid and all, it took a couple of years before every owner could get a new battery. Some cars were bought back by GM and were sitting on their lots for a long time before new battery packs were installed and the cars were listed for sale again.
My Bolt is one of these cars. GM bought it back from first owner who did not want to deal with the recall and the wait. Car has only 7k miles. The lithium battery is brand new as of August 2023. And i got the car for only $17k, vs $40k on the original sticker. And yes, it came with bad, cracked tires.
Agree with your choice. While they didn’t have to, that was nice of the dealer to do. Personally, I wouldn’t want the dealer to take it back and put “new” tires on them, because I’ll have more choices on my own.
I remember the Michelin - PAX disaster well. I had a 2006 Odyssey. I am so glad I did not buy one with the PAX! I used to buy Michelin truck tires but I won't ever buy any Michelin tire again.
Dot is 2014 or 2016 ? If yes, change the tires. 10 year tire? I’m changing tires when reaching 5 years, that’s the rubber it’s getting old especially and at high speed is dangerous. But if it’s a beater for city driving I cannot see the problem. Talking about tires all we thinking that top brand tire is lasting forever
Trailer tires are a very different animal. Often poorly made, run to overheating regularly, and generally carrying a bunch more weight.Wrong. Those tires look terrible. I've had trailer blowouts too after running them with active sidewall cracks.
Michelin does not cover under warranty: "Minor cosmetic ozone or weather cracking", as it is considered normal. The 10 year tire lifespan and 6 year warranty still apply.
I’ve found that Michelin tires work well, until they don’t. I worked for a Michelins retailer, years ago (I worked in the car biz, in dealer and independent service, and dealer parts departments for over 40 years), they and other tire makers won’t cover any sort of defects after a certain number of years- there is a ‘shelf life’ for tires- also other rubber components- timing belts are one rather notable item. I saw more ‘age-checking’ cracks in Michelin branded tires, than any other- and I worked for Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone, too. I use Hankook, Pirelli and Continental tires, on all my cars and trucks. They have had the least problems and best performances, and that is just my experience, both personally and professionally. Everyone has their own experience and viewpoint, though.
So in the last several years the product hasn't improved and they are making the same exact tires you had issues with?
The logic on this board (others have had your thoughts) are nonsensical.
While I use Michelin on one vehicle I own, I think that the cracking may have been an issue before the Green versions. I’ve also had a set of Goodyears that cracked way early like in a couple of years. I know people that have the Defender series tires garaged with little use, and seem to have less tire cracking than those with constant sun exposure. My Continental tires have not had the cracking.
I use to use the Michelin Artic Ice X tires. They never wore out treadwise, always cracking of the sidewall. The last set I have were three years old when I got them. They no longer make the 14" size I used. Other than that good tires.....
99.5% chance you will be eating them on your dime. Ask, but I would think you will be pounding sand. Just too many years from the manufacture date to do anything. This situation has ZERO effect for me in buying Michelin's.
I have Michelins on our 2019 Q5 and I am not impressed, they seem to be wearing much faster in 20k miles than the Continentals we had on our 2018 Q5 with 30k miles which we traded
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