Mid-Michigan | ASmith - 6/15/2024 07:02
Very interesting thread. As I read through I was wondering if anyone was going to speak up for Goodyear. I have a set on the front of my 3255 that are 23 years old, tread is gone. I keep waiting for a sidewall to go before I replace them but I'm definitely missing the traction so I'm planning to replace them anyways. They are the Dyna Torque radials. I hope they are still good tires, I put a set of 20.8 x 42's on my 4455 last year, so far so good. Two years ago I wound up putting new tires all the way around on my 6430. Happened to go with Firestones on the front and BKT on the rear. It will be interesting to see how that turns out.
It really is interesting. I think there must be a lot of difference in tire pressure, location (excessive heat), tractor sits outside it's whole life etc. I also think the age or time of the failure has left a bad taste in people's mouth, but a failed tire brand may have happened 30 years ago but still the guy won't go back to that brand. For me, since I was a kid, my dad bought Firestone. For good reason. We have had several tractors that have come with different brands. My worst luck has been with Goodyear by far, but that has been over the course of at least 20 years. Any company worth their salt is going to make some crap, then make improvements. For me, I have had no issues with Michelin. Matter of fact, the best ag tires I've ever owned and just replaced the Goodyear on my 7720 all the way around with Michelin. Probably the largest Firestone ag/truck dealer in my area is now steering people away from Firestone and suggesting bkt so I put 4 bkt's on my backhoe. Who knows? All I can say is right now, I've never had a better ag tire for traction, wear and ride than Michelin. |
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