Defective Michelin Tyre!

Jaggu · 2nd January 2010, 22:12

See Michellins for that matter most of the imported brands have softer sidewall compared to apna desi makes, so they are prone to damage.

But is this "known" issue taken as granted by the manufacturer who sell these tires at a higher price and then leave the buyer at lurch when problems arise?

Recently a colleague lost a week old Yoko A drive's, to BLR city roads! and he had to replace it, only thing the dealer offered him, the new piece was given at cost price.

itzzme · 4th January 2010, 10:49

Sir, by softer do you mean 'weaker' or 'more flexible'?

AutoIndian · 17th October 2010, 23:17

As per my understanding the term "Softer" here is used to describe the tyre compound. Most of the imported (or should I say non-Indian) brands use softer compound for better road grip. These work absolutely fine on well paved roads, which you find in most of the US, European countries. However on pot-hole ridden Indian roads the sidewalls take the brunt & most of these tyres fail in this area.

2nd January 2010, 22:12	#16
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	See Michellins for that matter most of the imported brands have softer sidewall compared to apna desi makes, so they are prone to damage. But is this "known" issue taken as granted by the manufacturer who sell these tires at a higher price and then leave the buyer at lurch when problems arise? Recently a colleague lost a week old Yoko A drive's, to BLR city roads! and he had to replace it, only thing the dealer offered him, the new piece was given at cost price.
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4th January 2010, 10:49	#17
itzzme BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 314 Thanked: 6 Times	Sir, by softer do you mean 'weaker' or 'more flexible'?
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17th October 2010, 23:17	#18
AutoIndian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PCMC, Pune-MH14 Posts: 3,566 Thanked: 4,964 Times	As per my understanding the term "Softer" here is used to describe the tyre compound. Most of the imported (or should I say non-Indian) brands use softer compound for better road grip. These work absolutely fine on well paved roads, which you find in most of the US, European countries. However on pot-hole ridden Indian roads the sidewalls take the brunt & most of these tyres fail in this area.
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