I have been a long time believer in Michelin tires until recently. My Michelin 235x80x22.5 XRV tires developed sidewall cracking long before their time. I approached Michelin about replacing them in hopes of getting some sort of rebate, but that did not turn out to be the problem. There were none of this size tire in the country and repeated calls to Michelin convinced me that they had no idea when any would be built if ever, and I know a lot of folks use this tire. Would hate to be on the road and no replacement available. Long story short, after much research I settled in on a Toyo equal replacement. They were less expensive with similar warranty. I have just returned from a 4,000 mile trip through the Southwest and love the quietness and handling of these tires.
I did learn my lesson though - keep the tires covered no matter where you live.
