cracks in my tires

[charlestown]

my Michelin tires all the way around my rv are cracking around the sidewall and at the side of tread where it meets the sidewall as well, I have 7000 miles on the rv and the tires were made in 2013 is there anything that Michelin might do for me like prorate these I know I have to replace them I have a 31 ft and I don't want to take a chance of having a blowout , now the inside rear tires have no issue with cracks and they look brand new as do the outer 4 that have cracks. should I replace the inside ones as well or just leave them alone I welcome your advise thanks....

[Huntindog]

This is not a brand problem. It is an age problem.
Living in Arizona, it is worse than other places, and I have had this problem on EVERY brand I have used over the last 40 + years.

[Dennis12]

You can run them and replace fender wells when they blow along with tire. Or you can just put on new tires now. Been there done that, never again. When you leave your tires set the molecules in the tire stop moving in the tires. That is what causes the tires to dry rot from the inside of the tire out.

[Grit_dog]

ppine wrote:
Keep your tires covered and try to use your rig a little more. Tires benefit from being used believe it or not. Once they start to crack they are no longer safe.

^ This.
Sounds like you sun baked a set of tires. It happens....
Warranty? No.

[ppine]

Keep your tires covered and try to use your rig a little more. Tires benefit from being used believe it or not. Once they start to crack they are no longer safe.

[dodge_guy]

This is typical with Michelin tires. I`ve seen them crack and split at 3 years old! I can`t and never will recommend them. I like Carlisle tires. I`m on my 3rd set. I replace them at 5 years old no matter what. On second thought I think you have a Class A or C. If so then I would check with Generals, BFG or some other brand with a better reputation than Michelin.

[time2roll]

Do you even want to continue with Michelin? Better to move on IMO.

[IAMICHABOD]

I would checkout This Recall Yours may be listed. I would call and ask they do have a warranty on them.

[jerem0621]

Sounds like every set of Michelin’s I have owned.

[Beverley_Ken]

I wqould check with Michelin, about a year or so ago, Michelin has a big recall on tires. Many eE450 vehicles had tires that fell under to recall and were replaced for free. I can’t remember the specific details , but it can’t hurt to try.

Ken

[DutchmenSport]

Dry rot. Get new tires and keep the camper rolling more.

[Lwiddis]

Life in the RV world. Replace all the tires. They are unsafe.

[BenK]

Not trailer ST class tires, but LT tires on my trucks used to be only Michelin....no more

Loyal for over twenty years...some time in the late 90’s...they changed material formulation, to have 4 or 5 sets cracked

Check out my post below on this matter

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26769920/gotomsg/26770107.cfm#26770107

[coolmom42]

Since these are only the outside tires, sun exposure is the likely culprit. In your shoes I would replace all of them, and get some covers to use in the future.

[2edgesword]

Regardless of the mileage I doubt 5 year old tires are going to be covered under a warranty or prorated. Based on everything I've read 5 years is about the time you should be looking at putting new tires on the RV even if there are no visible cracks.