FMCA

[DoubleEagle]

You guys have an enormous amount of experience with heavy truck tires so I take your less than kind comments about Michelin tires seriously. I do notice so many of them on fleet vehicles though. Is it maybe not as much of an issue since they wear rapidly while in daily commercial service so things like UV issues just don't show up? It seems certain that fleet managers are closely watching the tire wear, defects, and cost to purchase tires that provide the best performance for the least cost.

That's it, they get worn out before the cracking show's up. Many trucking companies will put new Michelin's on the front, and recap them for the rears or trailers. Overall, their casings are still the best in the world. A blowout on the front axle is the most dangerous, and despite the extra cost, some people think that extra margin is worth it. Our need is for tires that last over time with lighter loads than a truck experiences.

[luvrbus]

That's it, they get worn out before the cracking show's up. Many trucking companies will put new Michelin's on the front, and recap them for the rears or trailers. Overall, their casings are still the best in the world. A blowout on the front axle is the most dangerous, and despite the extra cost, some people think that extra margin is worth it. Our need is for tires that last over time with lighter loads than a truck experiences.

I see the truck manufactures are starting to use different manufactures now for a long time Michelin's were standard on Freightliners now I believe they are Hancock's,,the Volvo are Cooper now and the  Petebuilts I bought always were Bridgestone tires     

[RJ]

I do notice so many of them on fleet vehicles though.

Don -

Lost of fleets lease their commercial tires, so you'll get RFPs and the "best man wins."

FWIW & HTH. . .

[lostagain]

RJ, "RFPs" ?

Thanks.

JC

[luvrbus]

In the business world RFPs was "request for proposals" in RJ's world I don't know   

[chessie4905]

Lol!

[Dave5Cs]

Dan sent you a PM we won't be at Q this year Doreen is having more arthroscopic surgery on her Knees and will be off the road for at least 6 months.
Clifford won't be able to come by then either.

[luvrbus]

Dan sent you a PM we won't be at Q this year Doreen is having more arthroscopic surgery on her Knees and will be off the road for at least 8 months.
Clifford won't be able to come by then either.

We wish Doreen the best,the alternator will be there when you get around to picking it up

[lvmci]

Hi Dave, wishing Doreen the quickest of recovery,  sorry I'll miss you two at Q, tom...

[Utahclaimjumper]

 Thats ok  dave,, just send the money and we will forgive you. >>>Dan

[RJ]

In the business world RFPs was "request for proposals" in RJ's world I don't know 

Clifford for the win - his prize is one expired Spokane Transit transfer!

[luvrbus]

The 1st time I received a RFP's in the 80's I had to call the to ask what he was saying he was kinda of wise @$# to me so I sent him a note with a FYI and told to translate that.He called and said I don't think you were sending  "For Your Information" was you,lol later we came friends