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Tires

Yahoo Message Number: 102711
Smitty,

I just got new tires as we travel across our country and Canada. The best move was to purchase basic  truck tires for the duals in the rear, but purchased Michelin for the front. This combination is the best  economical move. The ride is excellent . The tires in the rear are just along for the ride.

Stan

2005 Inspire

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Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102716
Stan - My Affinity has been happily riding on Dunlop steer tires for three years now.  The previous tires were Michelin.  I bought the Dunlops as they were about 30% less than Michelin.  The Dunlops ride no different than the previous Michelin, were made in the USA.  When I got them they were only 3 weeks old.  I just had my tires aired up (for free) by Les Schwab in Junction City and also checked for damage and aging.  The Dunlops are doing fine.

I do have a preference for Michelin.  I will buy them if they are within 15% of what I consider appropriate competition.  Meaning, I only look at tires made in the US as I think we have better safety regulations here in this country.  I only consider tires made within the last 90 days.

My solution is even less costly than yours.

Bob & Barbara 2002 Affinity #6071

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Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102735
Thanks Stan!

Courtney Tires in CV? Or?

Travel safe... If you happen to be near South Dakota in the next week or two, we'll be leaving Sioux Falls Tuesday after Labor Day, and heading towards Rapid City, Spearfish, Black Hills area... Would be great if our paths crossed!

Best,

Smitty
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)

Tires

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102736
I agree with you 100 percent -------- I have truck tires in the rear duals and Michel9n in the front. The ride and steering is excellent and worth the money.

Stabn

IStan - My Affinity has been happily riding on Dunlop steer tires for three years now.  The previous tires were Michelin.  I bought the Dunlops as they were about 30% less than Michelin.  The Dunlops ride no different than the previous Michelin, were made in the USA.  When I got them they were only 3 weeks old.  I just had my tires aired up (for free) by Les Schwab in Junction City and also checked for damaaging.  The Dunlops are doing fine. I do have a preference for Michelin.  I will buy them if they are within 15% of what I consider appropriate competition.  Meaning, I only look at tires made in the US as I think we have better safety regulations here in this country.  I only consider tires made within the last 90 days.

My solution is even less costly than yoBob & Barbara 2002 Affinity #6071

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Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102737
I'd be hesitant to believe that safety regulations in the US are superior to those of EU countries.  It seems to me that, as compared to the EU, we are WAY behind on most consumer protections  OTOH, if Michelin tires were equally acceptable as meeting BOTH EU and US standards, I'd say that gives them a "leg up."  Still, I bet there is a lot of advertising built into the cost of those Michelin tires.

Ken
'04 allure #31035

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Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102739
One to keep in mind to sell for road use in the US it must have a DOT number which means it passed DOT standards.

Ray O 
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Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102740
If I can chime in...

Personally I don't believe that anyone, especially someone driving a heavy motorhome, should skimp on tires. Not to say you should overpay, but how would you feel if you had a blowout with a bargain brand and you or your family were injured, or worse?  In the overall scheme of things, a few extra hundred bucks for a premo brand like Michelin seems to me to be well worth it. Plus the ride and handling is as good as it gets.

For what it is worth. 
Pete

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Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102741
Pete - I too am a fan of putting good quality tires on all vehicles. Those little patches that make contact with the ground, are all that move you forward, left, right - and stopping. In all kinds of weather and road conditions:)!

Tier 1 tires are what I prefer on our coach.

Tier 2 usually save you quite bit of coin, and are also usually of good quality.

Tier 3 I do not consider for our coach.

Their are tires that are made for steers, drives/trailer, and all positions. A poster commenting that they're putting 'truck tires' on their rears, does not necessarily mean they are putting lower quality tires on the coach.

All of the tires that I've seen mentioned in this recent thread, are Tier 2 and above (I believe).

Proper load rating for the duty they're being asked to support, proper air inflation for the weights they are carrying, and good balancing and alignment - all add up to safety:)!

Best to you, and all, keep the rubber side down,

Smitty

04 Allure 31017

Steers - No BF Goodrich ST230's, fresh and new!

Rears/Tags - Michelin XZE*, now 5 1/2 years old, and in good shape!
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)

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Yahoo Message Number: 102747
With regard to EU specs and US specs I had a reason why I like USA tires over EU tires.  When I first got our coach it had all Michelin.  The steer tires were Michelin made in Spain and the drive tires were Michelin made in USA.  After six years the Spanish made were oxidized and looked old.  The USA made looked new.  My second reason is that I have had very good results sticking with USA made tires and so will continue to look for them when I buy new ones.

Bob & Barbara Affinity 2002 #7061

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Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102748
The truth is that unless a tire is labeled or designed for RV use, it is probably a truck tire--and you are right, nothing wrong with that and I did not mean to imply that tires designed for truck use are necessarily bad.

Thanks, 
Pete

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Reply #11 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102755
Based on personal experience I do not think Michelin tires to be better than a number of others.  I used to but experience in the last few years makes me think Michelin is now similar to a number of others.  I have had very good experience with these tire makers in the last ten years with RV tires;  Michelin, BF Goodrich, Firestone, Goodyear, and Dunlop.  All of these that I bought myself were made in the USA.  None of them have given me any problems.  I would not rate any of these as better than the others.