duneslider
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So, thus far I have not had any real complaints with the XLT tires (Michelin Primacy) however, this last week in Moab I woke up to a really low tire. Luckily I had a small compressor and pumped it up. Gave it a quick check to see if I had picked up a nail or something. Nothing was found. Prior to this I have had to give this tire a little air every 2-3 weeks as it would dip a little. Temps have been up and down, so I sort of chocked it up to that but figured I would get it looked at eventually.
After having to fill the tire up every morning while out camping (20+ PSI drop over night) I made an appointment at the local tire place today to have it looked at. Turns out a small little rock had punctured the tire and I am assuming has been working its way further and further into the tire hence the increase in pressure loss. Pretty much smack dab in the middle of the tread. Really makes me question the quality of a tire like this on an SUV this big. I certainly wouldn't accept them as the "All-Terrain" tire on the FX4!
The tires rides really nice due to the super soft sidewalls and apparently soft belting too! I am still going to run them until they wear out but I was pretty surprised by the little rock making it through the belting!
This also made me more anxious to get a nice onboard air system installed. I currently just carry one of those cheap 12v compressors in the trailer when we go out.
After having to fill the tire up every morning while out camping (20+ PSI drop over night) I made an appointment at the local tire place today to have it looked at. Turns out a small little rock had punctured the tire and I am assuming has been working its way further and further into the tire hence the increase in pressure loss. Pretty much smack dab in the middle of the tread. Really makes me question the quality of a tire like this on an SUV this big. I certainly wouldn't accept them as the "All-Terrain" tire on the FX4!
The tires rides really nice due to the super soft sidewalls and apparently soft belting too! I am still going to run them until they wear out but I was pretty surprised by the little rock making it through the belting!
This also made me more anxious to get a nice onboard air system installed. I currently just carry one of those cheap 12v compressors in the trailer when we go out.