Purchased 2 Michelin Energy for my steer, and they’re Out Of Round!

Last two Michelin steers I got at the Petro in Joplin..24.5’s one was out of round and couldn’t be balanced.

Petro told me they would swap it out but I wouldn’t get refunded until a Michelin rep looked at it..

Those were my last two Michelin tires and last time doing business in Joplin.

 

Are they trying to sell you new ones?

While frowned upon, i won't seat a bead with the tire in a cage (new steers). Always laying down and well lubed.

I've also sold a ton of XLEZ's, and have never seen one out of round.

I have seen bad wheels and incorrect seating, and tire dealers trying to sell tires.

Why didn't the just break it down and reposotion, then spin? Just to verify

 

I agree, having 1 that's bad is a unicorn with Michelin, 2 same truck, not likely.
Dismount, clean the wheel WELL, spin the wheel up and check runout with a dial gauge, remount, with lots of lube.

Edit,
How long have they been on the truck?
How many miles on them?
Did they shake the wheel right off the bat or later?
I had one steer, BF st244, was mounted SLIGHTLY wrong, it started bouncing a while later, it barely looked off when spun, so everyone pointed at brakes and other stuff, one guy said tires. Looked closely and it was off buy a red one, and then wore badly, couldn't do anything with it, replaced and all was well.

 

I’m at company shop right now getting Goodyear’s changed for same reason. COVID era quality on everything sucks

 

FIFY