Continental MPT industrial Tire

[PWRWGN NJ]

Dose anyone out there have any experience using the Continental MPT's on their PW or M37?

[Jeff in N.Tx.]

I don't know about that specific tire. however, I think Continental tires are about the worst made tire you can buy. I had several bad experiences with premature failures on Continental tires, before I learned my lesson. The manufacturers warranty is not worth the paper it is printed on. Just my "opinion.". I will never buy another Continental tire as long as I live.
Jeff

[Gordon Maney]

Were the Continentals truck tires?

[PWRWGN NJ]

Not really sure what your trying to say. A good reference to what I'm talking about, is Legacy Power Wagon's SEMA 2012 display truck.

[Jeff in N.Tx.]

The first bad experience I had was with Continental tires on a car back in the mid 80's. At about 28,000 miles, the sidewalls were all cracking and I was getting bulges in the sidewalls. Continental wanted to prorate the warranty based on mileage, and would barely allow me any credit on them. I refused their offer and went elsewhere for tires. However, I took all 5 tires back to that dealer and unloaded them onto their showroom floor while it was full of customers. I told those people to look at these junk, 28000 mile tires, before they bought any Continentals. Then I drove away, leaving the tires laying there.
About 3 years ago, I bought a new pickup that had Continental tires on it. After just 8,000 miles, the radial belts slipped in two of the tires. I could not get the manufacturer to replace all 5, as I just knew the others would go bad.
Luckily, auto dealer replaced them with a like new set of Bridgestone takeoffs, at no charge. I buy a lot of vehicles from that dealer, and my son worked there at the time.
Nope, no more of those junk tires for me, ever!!!
Jeff

[PWRWGN NJ]

jeff

Sorry to hear that you have had such bad experiences with Continental tires. In your own opinion, do you think their industrial line of tires are the same way? I do see a lot of big rigs running Continental and Michelins most of the time.

[Desoto61]

They had a big class action lawsuit a few years ago over the stock tires they were using on the Dodge/Chrysler LX cars (Charger/300/Magnum) because no one was getting the rated life out of them. I though mine were going to make 36k they were rated for but ended up having to replace them about 30k. Other than that I can't really say they were bad tires but I naturally didn't buy them again.

[PWRWGN NJ]

I know the MOG guys use them a lot. Seems to be more of a modern tire option for them. I think there is a company by the name of, Expedition Imports out of CA, that uses them a lot. There not so easy to come across in the US from what I understand.

[PWRWGN NJ]

I am really looking for another alternative to the Michelin XZL. I love the XZL's, but they are so hard to come across these days. I love the fact that the XZL's are a radial tire unlike a lot of the Interco tires. Also the load rating is incredible compared to the Interco's. Looking for ideas for tall, skinny, XZL alternate. I want 37.5-40" diameter and no wider than 12.5-13" tops.

[Doc Dave]

They had a big class action lawsuit a few years ago over the stock tires they were using on the Dodge/Chrysler LX cars (Charger/300/Magnum) because no one was getting the rated life out of them. I though mine were going to make 36k they were rated for but ended up having to replace them about 30k. Other than that I can't really say they were bad tires but I naturally didn't buy them again.

I replied to this class action lawsuit when I received a letter on it, and I ended up getting $120 back a few years later.
My 300C had the factory original Continentals on them, and they were nearly worn out completely at 19k miles!
I would be reluctant to ever buy Continental tires after that experience.