Hi,
I am curious how many of the members here have experienced similar issues with their exposed Spare Tyres leaving stains on the rear of their vehicles?
This is the second new Prado I have owned and whilst the issue wasn't this bad on my previous model fitted with Cooper AT3 my newest 2018 model fitted with BFG KO2 is driving me insane with the amount of residue coming out of them... I have since swapped one of the rotating tyres with my spare (3000ks of road travel) and it is still occurring after rainfall?! I have to cut and polish the affected area to remove the stain and have taken paint off the bumper as a result
Michelin informed me they have never heard or seen this happen before and sent me up a brand new tyre(different batch) to fit as a trial to determine if its something I have done to their product. Within a week it had leached the same stuff all over the car and is now off.
I have now reattached the plastic spare outer cover over the tyre to stop it from happening.
Michelin contacted me today and continue to say it is contamination by me which is causing the issue and it is an isolated case which they still have never heard or seen before??!! Oddly they are offering a full store credit for my purchase of their tyres but are encouraging me choose tyres from another manufacturer to refit
I would love to hear from any other owners who've had a similar experience so I can provide evidence I am not the only one.
Here's some photos of the staining
I am curious how many of the members here have experienced similar issues with their exposed Spare Tyres leaving stains on the rear of their vehicles?
This is the second new Prado I have owned and whilst the issue wasn't this bad on my previous model fitted with Cooper AT3 my newest 2018 model fitted with BFG KO2 is driving me insane with the amount of residue coming out of them... I have since swapped one of the rotating tyres with my spare (3000ks of road travel) and it is still occurring after rainfall?! I have to cut and polish the affected area to remove the stain and have taken paint off the bumper as a result
Michelin informed me they have never heard or seen this happen before and sent me up a brand new tyre(different batch) to fit as a trial to determine if its something I have done to their product. Within a week it had leached the same stuff all over the car and is now off.
I have now reattached the plastic spare outer cover over the tyre to stop it from happening.
Michelin contacted me today and continue to say it is contamination by me which is causing the issue and it is an isolated case which they still have never heard or seen before??!! Oddly they are offering a full store credit for my purchase of their tyres but are encouraging me choose tyres from another manufacturer to refit
I would love to hear from any other owners who've had a similar experience so I can provide evidence I am not the only one.
Here's some photos of the staining
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