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Bridgestone reliability - warranty

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by czego82, Jul 3, 2018.

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  1. Jul 3, 2018 #1
    czego82

    czego82 Light Load Member

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    Two years to date I purchased a set of 11R22.5 virgin tires Bridgestone R283. New installed by a Bridgestone dealer. After running them for 2 years and putting roughly 40,000 miles (yes that is correct, straight truck used for OTR in case of emergency) ONE of them blew. This is a steer tire that blew up at 60mph. Then entire thread separated and came off. Did not fall apart into pieces, just glued itself off.
    Bridgestone offers 5 year prorated warranty on their tries so we contacted them to see if we can get any credit. Its been over 6 weeks now and still nothing. They are working on it....
    To put it perspective, friend of ours had the same problem but the tire was General owned by Continental (believe its their Tier 2 tire). Tire blew up on a Frt Classic and took out most of the hood fender. General after 1 week was working with him to replace the tire, pay for the fender and all damaged parts to the truck.
    Has anyone had any problems with Bridgestone? Been running them for 20 years and never had a problem and I'm shocked that it takes them that long to pay up for it now.
     
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  3. Jul 3, 2018 #2
    shogun

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    The 283 ecopia has bad problems separating and chunking out on the inner and outer edges. I hate them, I have seen them do this on countless trucks, from Volvo’s to Freightliner and Internationals. There are posts about them on here doing the same thing.
     
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  4. Jul 3, 2018 #3
    Buckeye 60

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    wore my first pair of ecopia out with no problems and around 200000 miles so got a new pair and these are chunking out and only 50000 on them .. been running Bridgestone for quite a while and was happy till now trying to get them replaced ... the dealer said since nothing is chunked out below the wear bares they probably won't do anything about them then I will change brands
     
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  5. Jul 4, 2018 #4
    BUMBACLADWAR

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    Unbelieveable! Bridgestone used to make a "Quality tar".Maybe isolated to one line model? Have seen a fair share of Generals "Kaboom". Bridgestone/ Michelins Not so much.
     
    BUMBACLADWAR, Jul 4, 2018
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  7. Jul 4, 2018 #5
    Oldironfan

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    Signs of the times. No care for quality, no quality control. Almost nothing is made without Chinese components.
     
    Oldironfan, Jul 4, 2018
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    Sumtinlidat and BUMBACLADWAR Thank this.
  8. Jul 4, 2018 #6
    mitmaks

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    Had Bridgestone R283a that started shredding real bad on me. Ive replaced them both at 90K miles. Went with Michelins, better tire overall
     
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  9. Jul 4, 2018 #7
    mitmaks

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  10. Jul 4, 2018 #8
    czego82

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    Seems like they are going down hill....
    There aren't too many available in that size... any recommendations?
    Continental? Hankook? BF?
     
    czego82, Jul 4, 2018
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  11. Jul 4, 2018 #9
    sealevel

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    Try a BFG ST244. To date it is absolutely the best steer tire I have ever had. Reasonably priced as well.
     
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  12. Nov 1, 2018 #10
    Nothereoften

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    I like hankook. Cheaper then michelin and better ratings on mileage
     
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