In my experience, OEM tires are of less quality than their supposed same brand and model equivalent, purchased later.
tire warranty and spare tire
purchased 2018 Clarity hybrid 28k original Michelin Energy Savers tires Front tires needed to be replaced rear tires ok I contacted Michelin told there is a limited warranty on original tires set up case number told to take vehicle to any Michelin dealer for inspection Went to Tire Kingdom now the kicker because I was second owner and the tires had not ever been rotated the amount of compensation for premature wear not worth the effort to buy new Michelins if you are the original owner and had rotated tires different result still not sure if its worth it But there is in fact a warranty on wear for original equipment tires different then when purchased separately
Now my spare tire solution:
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Now my spare tire solution:
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I disagree. If buying the same brand and model from after market sources, the aftermarket tires typically wear much better, and come with a warranty. Often, the OEM tires do not. That's been my experience, and anecdotal reports on the Chevy Bolt (and other) forum shows that many other drivers have experienced the same.OEM tires are low quality due to the LRR and ECO design.
My 2018 has 36K miles and the OEM tires are in need of replacement even after 3 rotations.
I am getting a set of run flat tires (RFT) to avoid the spare tire issue.
Same brand and model as my BMW RFT:
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There is definitely at least a visual difference between the OEM Michelin Energy Saver A/S that comes with the Clarity and the retail version. The OEM's are very flat along the sidewall, making curb rash pretty much unavoidable even if you just slightly brush up against the curb. I had to replace one of my tires due to a puncture, I got the identical replacement tire at Costco, and there is a raised edge, I guess you could call it a lip or a chine, which sticks out farther than the rim and should help avoid most curb rash. Who knows why the OEM tires don't have that edge. One guess is that a flat sidewall looks better to some people than a tire that slightly bulges. For car makers it's all about maximizing a car's appearance on the showroom floor.
As for the puncture, I got a low tire warning about ten miles from home, nearing the end of a seventy mile round trip. Have had false alarms before so just drove it home and planned to check the tires there. I forgot to look at the tires when I got home, but the next day when I looked one of them was flat. Took it to the tire shop, they said the puncture would have been fixable, but that I had driven on a flat tire and ruined the sidewall. I suspect that it was only partially flat when I was driving as otherwise I probably would have felt it, and that it lost the rest of the air overnight. They showed me the damage inside the tire from the sidewall flexing so they weren't just trying to sell me a tire. They said if it had gone flat when parked it would not have damaged it like that, only happens when the tire is going flat and is driven on. So I suspect that even if I had checked it when I got home it would have been too late. Since then I have purchased a tire pressure monitor so that if I get a tire pressure warning I will know whether I need to immediately pull over or not.
As for the puncture, I got a low tire warning about ten miles from home, nearing the end of a seventy mile round trip. Have had false alarms before so just drove it home and planned to check the tires there. I forgot to look at the tires when I got home, but the next day when I looked one of them was flat. Took it to the tire shop, they said the puncture would have been fixable, but that I had driven on a flat tire and ruined the sidewall. I suspect that it was only partially flat when I was driving as otherwise I probably would have felt it, and that it lost the rest of the air overnight. They showed me the damage inside the tire from the sidewall flexing so they weren't just trying to sell me a tire. They said if it had gone flat when parked it would not have damaged it like that, only happens when the tire is going flat and is driven on. So I suspect that even if I had checked it when I got home it would have been too late. Since then I have purchased a tire pressure monitor so that if I get a tire pressure warning I will know whether I need to immediately pull over or not.
I recently got a screw stuck on the shoulder of the front left tire and had to replace it as those are not repairable. I managed to find a used tire shop that has about 20 of this same size, and 2 were actually the same Michelin green x energy saver tires. One was exact match 7/32 for $90, the other was 4/32 for $70. The store owner installed the 7/32" one for $80. My front has currently has 7/32" and rear at 5/32" with 19k miles. I rotated my tires front and back once just few months ago.
When time comes I'm thinking of the Michelin Cross Climate that Costco has. Funny how some people hate the RFT while some really want them. My 2015 Mini had Pirelli RFT and people on that forum seemed to not like those.
When time comes I'm thinking of the Michelin Cross Climate that Costco has. Funny how some people hate the RFT while some really want them. My 2015 Mini had Pirelli RFT and people on that forum seemed to not like those.
Fixed your statement.OEM tires are low quality
There are extremely good Low Rolling Resistant tires on the market. By good I mean good traction, even in wet and snow/slush conditions, no loss of efficiency to rolling resistance, and good treadwear. OEM LRR tires fail on traction and treadwear - regardless of manufacturer.
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