Tires and their application.

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Tires and their application.

February 23, 2016, 02:11:01 pm

I'm wondering how FMF members pick their tires. We're running Michelin 255/80R/22.5 XRV, only a few years old. The tread looks like it would not handle "harm's way", but is quiet . I'm assuming, since these are "Arizona" treads, they are not made for mud, snow & ice. I would think, when putting new tires on, to consider where the coach will be traveling to & back and have the tire dealer match your needs to the application. Just a thought, M

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Reply #1 – February 23, 2016, 02:38:36 pm

Most everybody runs straight tread tires all the way around as they are quiet and produce the best ride and handling.

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Reply #2 – February 23, 2016, 02:56:02 pm

Pretty much a toss up in that size Michelin between XZE and XRV.

The 255/80R22.5 is an upgrade on the U225 and U240 and a couple of other older coaches from OE (9R22.5)

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Reply #3 – February 23, 2016, 03:11:00 pm

I agree, in principal. Try pulling the "Donner" west-bound on I-80 from Reno in heavy snow. I was SO HAPPY to have heavy-duty mud & snows, as the coach slipped out from under me a couple of times, and with a little pedal, got her back on-line. Yikes!

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Reply #4 – February 23, 2016, 03:30:29 pm

Quote from: mike leary – February 23, 2016, 03:11:00 pm

I agree, in principal. Try pulling the "Donner" west-bound on I-80 from Reno in heavy snow. I was SO HAPPY to have heavy-duty mud & snows, as the coach slipped out from under me a couple of times, and with a little pedal, got her back on-line. Yikes!

Were you using tire chains? Chains would have been required in California under such conditions.

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Reply #5 – February 23, 2016, 04:11:16 pm

I am running Michelin XZA-1 tires. They were on the coach originally, got good service out of them and replaced them with the same. They are designated as a truck tire, not straight tread but more like a regional delivery tread. Work fine in all conditions I have been in, and I have avoided the white stuff ( one exception of course).

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Reply #6 – February 23, 2016, 04:28:14 pm

Quote from: Tom Lang – February 23, 2016, 03:30:29 pm

Were you using tire chains? Chains would have been required in California under such conditions.

Huh huh, I'd NEVER run chains, would pull over and wait for clearing, instead. We finally turned around and headed back to Reno and at a cop-stop, were told we got through before the "chain-up" notice was posted on the reader board. If anyone has pulled that pass in" harm's way" ,they know how the Donner Party got stuck! It's 130 miles of the worst" pull over the hill" we've ever done.

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Tires and their application.

February 23, 2016, 02:11:01 pm

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