Dry rot - original Michelin MXM4
04-27-18, 10:07 AM
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Dry rot - original Michelin MXM4
I have been told by the dealer that the tires on my 2013 ct200h with 17,000 miles. Has anyone had this problem? And what tire did you replace them with?
04-27-18, 11:28 PM
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As I understand it, tires usually start to rot around the 5 year mark. I personally never had this issue as I've never owned a car for 5 years straight that wasn't my work car, so I end up replacing the tires or the car itself before rot becomes an issue.
I did try several tires out since I go through them once a year on my CT. My favorite so far is the Bridgestone Ecopia EP 422 Plus, for the fuel efficiency and life of the tread.
I did try several tires out since I go through them once a year on my CT. My favorite so far is the Bridgestone Ecopia EP 422 Plus, for the fuel efficiency and life of the tread.
04-28-18, 05:37 PM
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ecopias eh? i am wondering what to put on mine as it is due. we have the avid envignor on our honda odyssey and i was toying with putting those on the ct as well but am open to suggestions as well. hi jack over
04-28-18, 07:32 PM
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04-29-18, 11:53 AM
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This had happened to my other car before, but not the CT.
There is a CL member who works as a carrier and drove a lot on his CT200h with like 300K+ miles. He had cganchahis tires multiple times already. Maybe he will chime in or you can do a search? He wrote some good recommendations on tires.
I replaced mine with the exact OEM Michelin tires on sale a couple of years ago on Tire rack.com. The sale price was a little better to justify buying OEM. Otherwise cost to high IMHO.
There is a CL member who works as a carrier and drove a lot on his CT200h with like 300K+ miles. He had cganchahis tires multiple times already. Maybe he will chime in or you can do a search? He wrote some good recommendations on tires.
I replaced mine with the exact OEM Michelin tires on sale a couple of years ago on Tire rack.com. The sale price was a little better to justify buying OEM. Otherwise cost to high IMHO.
04-29-18, 01:17 PM
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makes sense given the year + low mileage.
https://www.polymersolutions.com/blo...ubber-dry-rot/
https://www.polymersolutions.com/blo...ubber-dry-rot/
Lack of use, exposure to extremely high or low temperatures, or prolonged exposure to UV radiation can all cause rubber’s molecular chains to break down over time — and time itself is a factor, too. Rubber is one polymer that just doesn’t last forever, and its descent into decay begins the moment it’s manufactured.
So take your classic car out for a spin every now and then; its tires will thank you.
So take your classic car out for a spin every now and then; its tires will thank you.
04-29-18, 08:38 PM
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This had happened to my other car before, but not the CT.
There is a CL member who works as a carrier and drove a lot on his CT200h with like 300K+ miles. He had cganchahis tires multiple times already. Maybe he will chime in or you can do a search? He wrote some good recommendations on tires.
I replaced mine with the exact OEM Michelin tires on sale a couple of years ago on Tire rack.com. The sale price was a little better to justify buying OEM. Otherwise cost to high IMHO.
There is a CL member who works as a carrier and drove a lot on his CT200h with like 300K+ miles. He had cganchahis tires multiple times already. Maybe he will chime in or you can do a search? He wrote some good recommendations on tires.
I replaced mine with the exact OEM Michelin tires on sale a couple of years ago on Tire rack.com. The sale price was a little better to justify buying OEM. Otherwise cost to high IMHO.
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