I recalled that the tread in the past about avoid purchasing the USA-made
Michelin tires cuz they were poorly made in a former BFGoodrich plant?? I
just want to share my weekend driving incident  with you all...
    I was driving on I-5 to home in  Southern Calif from Sacramento in my
girlfriend's Dodge Grand Caravan with Michelin tires. In around Fresno, one
tire in front right gave a loud bang and whipping sounds like a blowout tire.
I pulled over and discovered the whole tread peeling off 3/4 of the tire's
circumference, baring its steel belts and no FLAT.... The loose tread already
ripped out the inner fender and denting the whole fender and front bumper.
Golly, its thread is good for another 20,000 miles and it clearly labeled,
"Made in USA"... Luckily I have a Goodyear spare one  to finish the final leg
of the trip home...
    So Beware of USA-made Michelin tires... Anyone with similar experience??

James
W88kender
Anaheim, Calif