Michelin’s cracking

[jinthadell]

Needed to change my oil today, and found this. Got under and noticed that both front tires are split/cracked on the inside. Michelin 255/35r20 Pilot Sport 4s w/ about 40k miles on them. Got new Continental DWS06’s going on tomorrow. Damn I feel lucky I didn’t have a blow out. No wonder my front tires have been going up in pressure so quick. Heating up fast.

 

[Snicklefritz]

That is odd for the fronts. My experience is outside wear first in front, especially LF. My rears wear on the inside though.

How in the world did you get 40K miles out of a set of 4S? They are warrantied to 20K miles and the rears are half that for being staggered.

 

[jinthadell]

I do a lot, I mean a lot of Highway driving. Ive had this car 2 yrs as of Oct 13th. Got it with 61k and she’s now at 132k. We’ll see what she gets outta these Conti’s on the front.

 

[Alpinesting]

Those Contis are great if you need an all season tire. They are so many similar vehicles that

run these tires in the Pacific Northwest. The Pilots, in my experience, don't like the cooler temps up

here and seem to turn into bowling balls during the fall and winter. Hope you can find the right

tire for your experience and climate.

 

[Ah GetFd]

Needed to change my oil today, and found this. Got under and noticed that both front tires are split/cracked on the inside. Michelin 255/35r20 Pilot Sport 4s w/ about 40k miles on them. Got new Continental DWS06’s going on tomorrow. Damn I feel lucky I didn’t have a blow out. No wonder my front tires have been going up in pressure so quick. Heating up fast.

Yep.

Common problem with Michelin Pilot Sport 4s that Michelin denies

My two front tyres I had on the car since buying the car brand new brand new both cracked at 20,000kms. At 10,000km they looked brand new. Every other brand new car I have ever owned I have got 50,000kms out of tyres.

Michelin claim it is the Kia Stinger Geometry set up coupled with the constant auto steering correction whilst driving.

I believe it is shit manufacture.

I changed all four Michelin Pilot 4 Sports out with Yokohama Advan tyres which are significantly more expensive than Michelin and 1000% better. Cost $2000 but rather Yokohama than that Michelin crap ever again.

If you google faulty Michelin tyres you will find others have exactly the same problem

As far as a warranty claim. I wouldn't have a Michelin tyre again ever, They are rubbish.