Michelin Tire Shortage

jlapicki · 10-14-2021, 11:16 AM

Heads up folks.....did you know that in addition to everything else...there is a tire shortage...

Picked up a screw in the rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S XL on my way home from Performance Center delivery in my new M440i convertible and have to replace it....dealership says that they can't get one until January and Tire Rack is saying late December....

Be careful out there....

iceRN09 · 10-14-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jlapicki

Heads up folks.....did you know that in addition to everything else...there is a tire shortage...

Picked up a screw in the rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S XL on my way home from Performance Center delivery in my new M440i convertible and have to replace it....dealership says that they can't get one until January and Tire Rack is saying late December....

Be careful out there....

There has been really bad shortage of rubber. Especially Michellin is made out of the country,

thenew3 · 10-14-2021, 05:32 PM

There is a world wide rubber shortage. It's not isolated to just Michelin. I've seen the price of Bridgestone tires for my X7 nearly double in the last 3 months and many people with 22" wheel options aren't able to get replacement tires from any brand.
There's some kind of disease going around affecting rubber trees, reducing their output. Plus all the covid craziness on the logistics industry.
I read one report that says the rubber shortage may last 4-7 years as that's how long it takes to plant new rubber trees and have them producing rubber.

10-14-2021, 11:16 AM	#1
jlapicki Captain 620 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore MD iTrader: (0)	Michelin Tire Shortage Heads up folks.....did you know that in addition to everything else...there is a tire shortage... Picked up a screw in the rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S XL on my way home from Performance Center delivery in my new M440i convertible and have to replace it....dealership says that they can't get one until January and Tire Rack is saying late December.... Be careful out there.... __________________ 2022 M440i Convertible - San Remo Green / Cognac 2021 Mazda 6 Signature - Machine Grey / Parchment 2020 M340i - Mineral White / Black - SOLD 2017 M2 - Alpine White / Black - SOLD 2001 e39 M5 - Titanium / Caramel - A "Keeper"
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thenew3 Lieutenant Colonel 637 Rep 1,587 Posts Drives: 2020 X7, 2016 X3, 2021 MME Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central coast CA iTrader: (0)	There is a world wide rubber shortage. It's not isolated to just Michelin. I've seen the price of Bridgestone tires for my X7 nearly double in the last 3 months and many people with 22" wheel options aren't able to get replacement tires from any brand. There's some kind of disease going around affecting rubber trees, reducing their output. Plus all the covid craziness on the logistics industry. I read one report that says the rubber shortage may last 4-7 years as that's how long it takes to plant new rubber trees and have them producing rubber.
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