I just read in the Oct. Family Motor Coaching Magazine that Michelin has expanded their Advantage program to include BF Goodrich and Uniroyal. I am running BF Goodrich on my tag and will more than likely on my drive axial when I need them. I prefer Michelin on the steer. This program also includes light truck and Passenger car tires also. I understand that BF Goodrich and Uniroyal are owned by Michelin.
Chappel, I am curious why you would prefer Goodrich on the back and not Michelins. Is there a technical reason or a personal preference? I recently replaced all of the rear 315s with Michelins and consider the Advantage pricing to be very reasonable.
I'm curious too Chappell..
I just bought all new Michelins and even though the other tire company's may be owned by them the compounds and production of Michelin X are very different than the other companies. What do you know that we should ?
I did it because they were cheaper. You will never wear them out so why pay more. My tires are R11 24.5 which are truck tires so why should I buy Michelin and pay more. BF Goodrich will last 5 or 6 years, so why should I waste money on Michelin which were $100.00 more.
I have a goal now that I'm retired. I want to wear out, instead of time out, a set of tires.
Richard, I don't really know how safe that will be, for me anyway. I guess if you can put as many miles as a trucker does in a year you will be OK. I would have a hard time putting several hundred thousand miles a year on my MH.
Chester my steer tires are 315 22.5 but my drive and tags are 11R 24.5 which are truck tires, that is the reason that I prefer BF Goodrich. Not only that, 11R 24.5 in Michelin that size only goes to load rate H and the BF Goodrich can go to J rating which is a 21 ply tire. If my Newell took 315s or 365s I would probably go all around with Michelin because those sizes are MH tires. I do think you pay extra for the name Michelin.
In my case (29,000 GVW) I would have to agree with Chappell.....I replaced my steer tires last March and the tire guy asked me why I was replacing almost new tires (they had over 40,000 miles on them). When I told him they were 6 years old he said "got it". They looked like they could go another 40,000 miles. I'll be replacing the drive tires in a couple of months when I get home to SoCal and they will have over 40,000 miles on them by that time. I did have to replace one of them prematurely in April due to the tread on the inside right tire beginning to separate, but the other 3 still look brand new. They will be six years old in October.
I like Richards goal also, but I don't think my tires will last 12 to 15 years driving only around 8,000 miles a year. What a waste to have to give up good treads.