Tire opinion please. 10R22.5 or 275-75-22.5?

February 13, 2013, 05:49:46 pm

Everyone has been a great help with information and very appreciated.
I have searched and read through the results for a few days now but need to ask.
Coach has Toyo 10R22.5 rear and Bridgestone 10R22.5 front. All tires are old and need replaced.
Stay with the 10R22.5? I can get Hankook for $390 e including labor and misc.
Move to 275-75-22.5? I can get Hercules (?) for $415 e complete or Continental for $530 each.
Coach wanders a little but not that bad, may just be tire age. One tire guy said 275-75-22.5 will steer better another says it makes no difference.

Thank you for your help.
Nathan Blackwell

1998 Allure Cummins 36'

I can never remember coach number.

Re: Tire opinion please. 10R22.5 or 275-75-22.5?

Reply #1 – February 13, 2013, 06:49:24 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 85864

The 275 R 70 is smaller in diameter by 2 inches and turns 30 times more per mile than a 10R, but are supposed to handle more weight. Remember is was the 275R70 that caused the fall out between CC and Toyo. I had so many telegrams to not move the coach, to change pressures to have tires replaced and its been so long now I would have to go back and read my postings from then to give a blow by blow description. To maintain the same tire rotation and speedometer accuracy and pick-up a bunch of load capacity you want 275R80 tires. Just make sure you have 8.25" rims on your 22.5 inch Aluminum wheels. They worked great on my 98 Allure with the Kitchen slide, and handled the imbalance between the PS and DS of the coach which was close to 750 lbs. I had Continentals installed , as Les Schwab was out of Michelins at the time because of so many recall replacments on the 40' Allures and Intrigues. CC would only pay for more 275R70's on the 36' coaches so I split the cost with them. The 275R80's worked perfectly, the ride improved, I could reduce my tire pressure from 120 down to 105 lbs and for 4 years really enjoyed the ride. TWI 98 Allure 30255. 36' with Kitchen slide. Now 2004 Intrigue 11731

Re: Tire opinion please. 10R22.5 or 275-75-22.5?

Reply #2 – February 13, 2013, 08:04:38 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 85865

Thank you sir. I have the 8.25 rims and will go for the 275R80. Thats exactly the info I needed.

Nathan Blackwell
1998 Allure

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