Broken Cord on Michelin Tire

[Pete Masterson]

The heavy duty tires on your Blue Bird are likely to "time out"
before the tread wears out.

Actually, the usual advice is to replace the tires at 5 to 7 years --
10 years of sun, rain, etc. is VERY hard on the tires. Always inspect
tires for cracking and checking -- a sure sign that ozone and sun
have damaged the tires.

As for tire covers -- well, there's always a lot of debate about how
helpful they are. Personally, I haven't bothered with them -- but my
coach, when not in use, is stored in a relatively benign location as
far as sun exposure is concerned.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Idaho Springs, CO



On Sep 8, 2008, at 10:57 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:

> Question. I know that it is recommended to not run tires older then 8
> to 10 years maximum. Approximately how many miles are these tires
> good for? I haven't heard that mentioned. If a guy runs about 10K
> per year can he expect to run out of tread long before the years add
> up? I don't typically get more then 35k on car tires I have no idea
> what to expect on the MH. I of course understand there are all kinds
> of variables to consider but as compared to a car what do you figure
> for tread life on the tires you run on your BB'ds?
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
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>>
>> you guys should find a trucker or trucking company to buy your
> tires
>> prior to 3 or 4 years of age. rotating out a set every year or so
>> will put new one on the front of your bus and run the tread off
> the
>> used tires. its a green thing to do because the tread will be used
> up
>> and the casing will be good for a retread. Tire Jobbers, can set
> you
>> up with good credit for rotating out your used tires. I screw cords
>> up jumping curbs and potholes, kinda doubt it is a Mfg prorate
> thing.
>>
>> GregO'Connor
>> 94ptRomolandCa
>>
>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ross"
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Just a note about reporting the "failure". The request by the
> NHTSA
>>> (national highway traffic safety assoc.) is for all failures, not
>> just
>>> blow-outs. In the requested information, there is a line
>>> "Nature of the reported failure (slow leak,blow-out, worn etc)"
>> This
>>> can be important for the safety of all BlueBirds and all RV's
>>> (especially those using 315 tires)
>>> Ross
>>> 2006 450 LXi
>>> Here is the information:
>>>
>>
> http://nhthqnwws112.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ac...s/Public/P
>> ursuits/2008/RQ/INIM-RQ08004-29624.pdf
>>>
>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Randy Merrill"
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> The left front tire on my coach has a broken cord. The tread is
>> uneven.
>>>> I am getting the tire replaced next week before I head out on a
>> 1,500
>>>> mile trip. The tire only has 27,000 miles on it. Does anyone
> know
>> if
>>>> Michelin has a warranty on tires? Has anyone else had a problem
>> with
>>>> cord breakage on Michelins?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Randy Merrill
>>>> 2003 40'
>>>> Ocala, FL
>>>>
>>>
>>
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