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It's not just Michelin. I had brand new BF Goodrich tires blow out on an old Jeep. Brand new less than 50 miles on the tread. But they were about a decade old. Luckily the tread peeled before blowing out so I was able to coast to a stop in the emergency lane.
Old rubber is old rubber no...
My guess is they were dismounted improperly from the previous vehicle, with a forklift or highlift jack which weakened that part of the sidewall. Who knows what the history is when it comes to surplus tires. What's the white spray paint for?