Yahoo Message Number: 114722 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114722)
It's that time again, need 6 good/lowest price dual/tag tires - 295/80R/22.5 tires. Any recommendations? Is the FMCA Michelin price the best $$??
Lee Zaborowski
Yahoo Message Number: 114723 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114723)
We bought Michelins thru FMCA and although not the cheapest brand we are extremely happy with them.
Before we bought the Michelins we bought BF Goodrich ST230's load range H at the recommendation of Pat at Pro Tire in Denton TX who put tires on Prevost coaches. He knows his tires! We were very happy with the ST230's and would have purchased them again. They are much cheaper than Michelins. They are owned by Michelin and made in the USA. Pat put on our tires at the RV park where we were staying. Very convenient.
The reason we like the Michelins better is that Lonny thinks they ride a bit better and aren't as stiff. I really can't tell much difference.
Not sure if the BF Goodrich are included in the FMCA discount program but worth checking.
Lonny & Diane Livingston
'04 Allure #31065
Yahoo Message Number: 114724 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114724)
Purcell tire in Tucson beat Fmca prices.
Jeff
2006 Inspire 51948
Yahoo Message Number: 114725 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114725)
Lee I did Toyos in that exact size and they've proven to be a good tire over 8000 miles so far. Much less than FMCA Michelins and they came OEM in 2003 when we originally purchased our coach. Safe travels.
Jeff Thurston
2003/4 Intrigue 42ft Ovation
11630
Yahoo Message Number: 114726 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114726)
What about Tucson's sales tax?
John Beach
06 Allure 31309
Yahoo Message Number: 114727 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114727)
By how much did they beat FMCA?
Don
'02 Intrigue 11427
Yahoo Message Number: 114729 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114729)
Putting on M144 by Toyo this week. 295/80R/22.5. From my dealer $535 all in mounted, balanced and new stems. Considerably less than the Michelin or Continentals
Jack
2000 Magna
Yahoo Message Number: 114730 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114730)
Lee,
I put 2 m 144 on my coach from Les Schaub in Oregon. He highly recommended. Only have 25 months and 20k miles with no issues.
Buddy 08 Allure
Yahoo Message Number: 114731 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114731)
Around $35 per. Included mount and balance.
Jeff 2006 Inspire # 51948
Yahoo Message Number: 114733 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114733)
Any chance you can go to 315's? Found them to be less than 295's. Might pay to check.
Coriwelsh
12314 Intrigue
Yahoo Message Number: 114734 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114734)
For the Duals/Tags, another brand worth researching is Hankook's. As I recall, they had 12R's available for sure, but don't recall if they had 295/80's.
I went from 12R's to 295/80's on this set. Michelin XZA2's via FMCA.
Another option for those positioned tires, are the FMCA BF Goodrich ST230's. I have 2 of these on our Tag. (Had of my Michelin XZE2*'s damaged by pot hole impact, during the Michelin shortage. The Tire Manager at TCI in Denver area recommended I consider the Hankook's, but since I had researched the ST230's when I was buying my XZE's - i knew they were a solid choice. Since then, I've researched Hankook's, and feel they would be a good budget friendly choice for those positions. For Steers, for now, I'll stay with Michelin's).
Between BF Goodrich and ST230's, I'd go with the best price between them. TCI Tire Center (Was owned by Michelin, but that may have recently changed.) obviously carry Michelin products, including BF Goodrich which Michelin owns, and supports the FMCA program. They also carry, or did, Hankook's - so one stop shopping.
When my time for tires come again, I'll shop for both 12R's and 295/80's to see what is around then:)!
Happy hunting,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
Yahoo Message Number: 114735 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114735)
We have Mich on the steer and I recently replaced the drive and steer tags with Toyo 295/80s (last season). I have been pleased with their performance thus far. Got the Toyos at Les Schwab considerably cheaper than the same size Michelins (which were on national backorder at the time)
Yahoo Message Number: 114737 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114737)
only michelin for me. Replaced drive axle at 76000, now have 165000 and will get 10000 more before I replace them XZA2's
Luther Wikle
2006 affinity 6600
Yahoo Message Number: 114738 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114738)
Thanks to the dozen responses. The main support went to M144 Toyos. So I went to my local dealer for 6 for the dual/tag axles. $457 plus $111/ea. for mounting, balancing, disposals, state and local taxes, etc.
Thx again,
Lee Z
Yahoo Message Number: 114740 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114740)
What the heck is your sales tax rate?
Ray O.
Yahoo Message Number: 114741 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114741)
Like I said, $111 was split between 5-6 different fees.
Lee
Yahoo Message Number: 114754 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114754)
Just had 8 put on my Magna and FMCA was the best I have found
On Friday, April 20, 2018 2:31 PM, "lutherwikle@... [Country-Coach-Owners]" wrote: