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    New tires lifting aged epoxy floor

    While you are probably pointing to the correct cause, I doubt the tires were really hot, since they had only been driven for 10 miles or less and it was raining (the water should have somewhat cooled off the tires). Someone else mentioned that (some?) Michelin tires are known to have compounds...
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    New tires lifting aged epoxy floor

    As I stated in my first posting, there is a thin layer of concrete attached to the under-side of the floor patches that came up with the tires. This confirm the failure of the concrete. But it is not clear to me how the new tires could create suction. I will try to get the original contractor...
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    New tires lifting aged epoxy floor

    I agree. I just don't understand why, after having been fine for more than 3 years. What could the new tires have on them, to create such damage?
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    New tires lifting aged epoxy floor

    Only when driving the car in rain.... In any case, the concrete under the ripped patches was perfectly dry.
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    New tires lifting aged epoxy floor

    Not sure about the acid washing, but I clearly remember that the concrete was grinded before applying the epoxy layers (I cannot forget the concrete dust all over the garage). This floor has been fine under the same SUV for 3 years. It must have to do with the new tires, but cannot think of a...
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    New tires lifting aged epoxy floor

    Just bought/installed 4 new Michelin tires for my Toyota Highlander SUV. On the first day the car was in and out of the garage multiple times. On the second day the car was parked wet for about 24 hours, after having been driven for only a few miles. The next day, when leaving the garage, the...
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