I have heard this comment before about tires not being allowed to cure. It seems as though the tires we have to work with today do not last like the ones we used to buy. Had 2 tractors that were used a lot on the road. One had Goodyear Dyna Torque II Radials and the other had the Firestone 23 degree radials. The Firestones were like new when the tractor came on the yard back in 2006. In a matter of 4 years, the Firestones were really worn, while the Goodyear tires retained greater tread depth. I had several independent tire dealers recommend the Michelins over other brands when the tractor was to spend a lot of time going up and down the road, as ours does. They all told me the flatter angle design of the lugs on the Firestones are more prone to wear, as compared to the steeper angle of the Michelins. It was also stated the Michelins and their design originated from Europe where farm tractors are on the road more than in the United States. All I can say at this time is the Michelins seem to be holding up quite a bit better as compared to the Firestones. Compared to Goodyear, I really cannot offer much at this time other than Goodyear/Titan seems to have poor customer service/warranty in standing behind their product. We placed a new set of Goodyear radials on another tractor. The tires seem to be holding up well, however in the first spring we had them on the tractor, we had to place a tube in one of the front tires so it would hold air to get us through the spring. After spring, the tire was dismounted and they found 2 pinhole leaks in the face of the tire. The dealer went around and around with Titan/Goodyear for nearly 2 months until the company replaced the tire. It perturbs me the company even sent a tire out with 2 pinhole leaks.
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