I bought new tires and they have like a white powder on them

[deermagnet]

Just call Michelin customer service and demand some answers.

1-866-866-6605
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-F)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Sat.)
(Eastern Time)

Mark

[Marlin]

Just call Michelin customer service and demand some answers.

1-866-866-6605
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-F)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Sat.)
(Eastern Time)

Mark

x2, I found out how white lettering is done with the Kevlars. The tire is actually white, and black painted over the white, shave the outer black off and voila, white lettering. If there was some kind of overspray when they did the white...well, you see where I am going with this.

[VX KAT]

I'd like to see a pic...
Could the outer layer be oxidizing due to where they've been stored or atmosphere?
I had those exact tires on my 4Runner, and I believe they came out in 2007, so they really shouldn't be that old....plus they were like the #1 tire according to TireRack reviewers for awhile, they've sold zillions. But just a thought, a WAG really.

[Ldub]

My guess would be a bit of excess mold release compound that is part of the manufacturing process.

[etlsport]

It happens a lot with michelin tires.. Nothing to be worried about.. At the shop we use diluted purple power.. Just be sure to rinse well after

[joshi]

Picture

[Riff Raff]

Anthrax powder for sure.

[tom4bren]

My guess would be a bit of excess mold release compound that is part of the manufacturing process.

X2

But this info gets you no closer to removing said residue.

If you can live with it, it will go away on its own in a month or 2.

[don moore]

i thought the Michelin man was a bunch of white tires..lol

[WILLY]

I wouldn't have left the tire shop with them,u should have had them find some without the white stuff,u might want to check the date of manufacture,they may have been sittin in a warehouse for 3 or 4 years and if thats the case there no good.