GearHead_1
Long Time Member
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.