ALL tire dressings cause dry rot/premature tire failure ???!!!

[Dan]

I`m not sure I can feel a couple of pounds but five for sure. Steering feels more wiggly, bumps are softer and the car is more quiet. I don`t think I`ve had TPMS light up except for when I had a leak.

[Don]

I`m not sure I can feel a couple of pounds but five for sure. Steering feels more wiggly, bumps are softer and the car is more quiet. I don`t think I`ve had TPMS light up except for when I had a leak.

For me, when a tire is 5 pounds low, it sets off the TPMS

[MattPersman]

High psi I never had a problem with. I ran 70 ish for years on two different Prius cars. No tire failure just less wear, harder ride, bit more steering response. Bit better fuel economy

It was a “thing” to do with Prius’ cars IIRC the extreme people did like a 100 psi lol

If you have a crappy and worn out tire it’s a crappy worn out tire. Psi isn’t gonna matter. It’s amazing what people will drive around with on a daily basis

Even had a Durango come in one of our techs recommended new tires they were at 4/32 and the customer claimed they just came from discount tire and they said the tires were fine ? 4/32 is fine I’m sure it’s an isolated incident cause discount is usually good


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[Dan]

For me, when a tire is 5 pounds low, it sets off the TPMS

Yeah, I run about 3-8 psi over the "recommended" depending on the car.

[MattPersman]

Yeah, I run about 3-8 psi over the "recommended" depending on the car.

Here is a 2.5 year old tire with the sidewall dry rotting cracking.

This is a real problem on cars but imo not dressing related in general


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[Dan]

Here is a 2.5 year old tire with the sidewall dry rotting cracking.

This is a real problem on cars but imo not dressing related in general


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Goodyears? Looks like it with the "dressing slinger" sidewall pattern.

[MattPersman]

Yep yep. Good eye. Michelin’s are a little more common I see with the cracks and dry rotting


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[Dan]

Yep yep. Good eye. Michelin’s are a little more common I see with the cracks and dry rotting

Yeah, Michelins do seem more prone to cracking. I`ve even seen pretty severe cracking in the tread area, between the treads) on not so old tires (<5 years old). Certainly takes the dressing out of the equation.

[Accumulator]

Yeah, Michelins do seem more prone to cracking..

Huh, never noticed that with mine, but now I`ll be eyeing the Pilot A/S3s on the A8.

[Dan]

Huh, never noticed that with mine, but now I`ll be eyeing the Pilot A/S3s on the A8.

If you`re parking in a garage, I doubt it will be an issue. Outdoor parked michelins seem to start cracking about 2-3 years in. A google of "michelin sidewall cracking" will bring. One I found interesting was on the SHO forum, a guy went through several sets under warranty that exhibited the same behavior.

[GearHead_1]

Yeah, Michelins do seem more prone to cracking. I`ve even seen pretty severe cracking in the tread area, between the treads) on not so old tires (<5 years old). Certainly takes the dressing out of the equation.

Michelin was the first manufacturer to offer a commercially available consumer radial in the US. They initially brought their product to the market. Their early products were here in the 70’s. These tires drove well compared to the bias tires of the day but had their share of problems. They cracked like crazy. That said, I’ve watched almost every major brand of tire over the years. I managed 22 stores in 2 districts for an automotive repair chain. These stores would sell over a million dollars in tires and batteries annually. We did more than our share of tire adjustments and I saw first hand which tires were the problem children. The Michelin’s of today are no more prone to cracking than any other brand on the market and better than many. The down side and anyone who’s owned Michelin’s know this to be true. These tires blooming process shows more browning between washes than just about any other tire I’ve seen. What ever product they use as an antiozonant really makes them look like a dirty tire come wash day. This blooming process releases an agent that protects them from UV rays and is what offers these tires protection from cracking. You, of course, may have had a different experience.

[JVD]

Yeah, Michelins do seem more prone to cracking. I`ve even seen pretty severe cracking in the tread area, between the treads) on not so old tires (<5 years old). Certainly takes the dressing out of the equation.

Yep. Our Acura MDX that stays at our shop for booting around town has gone through a couple sets over a few years because they crack between the treads.

It does sit outside 24/7 - 365. -35C to +35C.

[Accumulator]

My Pilot A/S3s aren`t doing the usual Michelin Blooming thing, at least not that I`ve noticed...now that I think about it, the Michelins on the Tahoe aren`t doing it either.