I start looking to buy new tires at seven years from DOT date on tires, irregardless of how good they look.
I have been a Michelin buyer in the past, paying the premium price. However I think that several tire manufacturers have closed the quality gap. Toyo, Continental, Yokahama, Bridgestone, Firestone I considered earlier this year. I bought Firestone FS590 for over $1000 less than Michelin on the FMCA program. After about 12,000 miles on them already - very pleased.
I sell my old tires on Craigslist for $50-$100 per tire, condition depending. Truckers will readily buy them for trailer tires.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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