What the heck good is your advice to beware Michelin tires when you don't
even specify the model number???? Surely you can't conclude form your
experience that all models of Michelin tires are a problem.
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shinosky" <One88maroon@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 11:11 PM
Subject: USA-made Michelin Tire, Beware! (Non-Vanagon content)

>     I recalled that the tread in the past about avoid purchasing the
USA-made
> Michelin tires cuz they were poorly made in a former BFGoodrich plant?? I
> just want to share my weekend driving incident  with you all...
>     I was driving on I-5 to home in  Southern Calif from Sacramento in my
> girlfriend's Dodge Grand Caravan with Michelin tires. In around Fresno,
one
> tire in front right gave a loud bang and whipping sounds like a blowout
tire.
> I pulled over and discovered the whole tread peeling off 3/4 of the tire's
> circumference, baring its steel belts and no FLAT.... The loose tread
already
> ripped out the inner fender and denting the whole fender and front bumper.
> Golly, its thread is good for another 20,000 miles and it clearly labeled,
> "Made in USA"... Luckily I have a Goodyear spare one  to finish the final
leg
> of the trip home...
>     So Beware of USA-made Michelin tires... Anyone with similar
experience??
>
> James
> W88kender
> Anaheim, Calif
>