Michelin 90,000 mile tyre warranty

[Ozzie Osmond]

"Our longest-lasting passenger car tire offers an exceptional combination of wear life backed by a 90,000–mile warranty, wet braking performance and excellent fuel efficiency.

"Benefits of Michelin

• Lasts up to 33,000 Miles Longer than a leading competitor and is backed by a 90,000 mile Limited Warranty. MaxTouch Construction™ maximizes the tire’s contact with the road and evenly distributes the forces of acceleration, braking and cornering, resulting in longer wear.
• Enjoy Greater Fuel Efficiency. EnergySaver Construction™ results in a tire that rolls easier for a more efficient-running engine.
• Stop Shorter for Better Safety. A special rubber compound and wide center-groove design enhances grip to enable stopping distances up to 13 feet shorter in wet weather conditions versus a leading competitor."

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/category/...

Seems astounding! I think it's US market only.

[TheTurbonator]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Seems astounding! I think it's US market only.

Probably so. It's not uncommon to see cars over there with tyres with a treadwear rating of 800+. The highest rating I've seen over this side of the Atlantic is 400.

[EDLT]

If it is like the other tyre warranties then it is bullst. You need to be able to prove that they were kept at the right pressure at all times and they you had you suspension/steering geometry checked regularly - ends up costing more than some new tyres.

[anonymous-user]

usa roads are smooth, the tyre would be a nightmare on our roads.

[otherman]

It does say a limited warranty, so it probably has a buckeful of limitations. Non-transferrable is sure to be one, which that rules out most people becasue they don't keep a car that long. Then it won't cover punctures, kerb damage, etc etc

[Ozzie Osmond]

I've used Michelins for years and the definitely last well, although expensive to buy at the outset and just as easily ruined by a puncture as any other tyre.

90,000 is astounding though!

[Vitorio]

90K sounds unbelievable, my current tires (goodyear efficientigrip) have not done 20k yet, and i am sure that before 40k they will need to be replaced

And these are already those special eco-tyres with low rolling-resistance, so i'd suspect anything remotely performance oriented would burn up much sooner.

[scotty_d]

I am lucky is i get 10-15k out a set of tyres on my daily drivers.

[davepoth]

I'm thinking not a great deal of grip though. High treadwear numbers mean very tall tread and very hard rubber.

[anonymous-user]

davepoth said:

I'm thinking not a great deal of grip though. High treadwear numbers mean very tall tread and very hard rubber.

maybe cold but once warm they should be fine..

[Mermaid]

davepoth said:

I'm thinking not a great deal of grip though. High treadwear numbers mean very tall tread and very hard rubber.

That's fine for the Yanks with their big cars, mega travel suspension and few corners. And 55mph.

[bunyarra]

billybob69 said:

usa roads are smooth, the tyre would be a nightmare on our roads.

Smooth? bleeding 'orrible concrete with grooves cut across the road .. ugg.

A study found that concrete is far worse on tyres than asphalt
http://trb.metapress.com/content/w34732l62560711t/

"The study found that emission rates of tire wear per kilometer driven on PCC (concrete) road surfaces were 1.4 to 2 times higher than emission rates of tire wear on ARFC (Asphalt) road surfaces."

[Genelec]

bunyarra said:

billybob69 said:

usa roads are smooth, the tyre would be a nightmare on our roads.

Smooth? bleeding 'orrible concrete with grooves cut across the road .. ugg.

A study found that concrete is far worse on tyres than asphalt
http://trb.metapress.com/content/w34732l62560711t/

"The study found that emission rates of tire wear per kilometer driven on PCC (concrete) road surfaces were 1.4 to 2 times higher than emission rates of tire wear on ARFC (Asphalt) road surfaces."

Most US roads I've seen have been terrible pothole filled affairs or rough as buggery concrete. US investment in infrastructure is next to nil.

[mattnunn]

I had 4 michelin primacy hp tyres fitted to my car on friday.

This morning I hit a big lump of stone someon kindly flicked from the other carriage way on the M74 and fked the sidewall of one of my new tyres, MOT on friday will necessitate I change it I suspect.

Not michelins fault but I could have puked.

[Captain Muppet]

Mermaid said:

davepoth said:

I'm thinking not a great deal of grip though. High treadwear numbers mean very tall tread and very hard rubber.

That's fine for the Yanks with their big cars, mega travel suspension and few corners. And 55mph.

Having spend quite a bit of time in the US hooning round corners, and getting overtaken a lot while doing a legal 70mph, I'd say you've never been there.

[philmots]

That's annoying. But...

Better than it happening web they're half worn and you end up with 3 old tyres and one brand new one. I'd probably want to change a pair on either axle.

mattnunn said:

I had 4 michelin primacy hp tyres fitted to my car on friday.

This morning I hit a big lump of stone someon kindly flicked from the other carriage way on the M74 and fked the sidewall of one of my new tyres, MOT on friday will necessitate I change it I suspect.

Not michelins fault but I could have puked.

[Gixer]

Captain Muppet said:

Mermaid said:

davepoth said:

I'm thinking not a great deal of grip though. High treadwear numbers mean very tall tread and very hard rubber.

That's fine for the Yanks with their big cars, mega travel suspension and few corners. And 55mph.

Having spend quite a bit of time in the US hooning round corners, and getting overtaken a lot while doing a legal 70mph, I'd say you've never been there.

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[Mermaid]

Gixer said:

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Guilty, not been there for almost 2 decades.

Just checked speed limits have been raised, and to sensible levels in some states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limits_in_the_U...

[Some Gump]

Does that include towing with a volvo t5? Many moons ago, my old man got rid due to the 5k miles he'd get out of a pair of fronts...

Still, with claims like this - i can see jalopnik doing a ph challenge - "how quickly can you muller some eco tyres?" rules - 1 - no burnouts. 2 - no intentional flatspotting. 3 - tyre is oficially mullered when it's tread depth is below 2mm. Sidewall damage, punctures etc do not count.