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Reply #40 –
I always put high end load range H on the front of my crane and cheaper load range G's on the rear. Never any problems. 18,000 lb. front 38,000 lb. rears.

Re: Toyo vs Michelin

Reply #41 –
Does anyone have any updates on the Toyo tires? The coach I am looking at has 12 year old Michelins. The shop near the coach is out of Michelin tires and has Toyo's at a pretty good price.

Thanks in advance.

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Reply #42 –
Use search function on Forum with "Toyo" as search argument. Lots of threads in archives.
Sold Toyos, good customer feedback.

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Reply #43 –
Have Toyo M154 on coach since June,good so far.

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Reply #44 –
7 year old Michelin had some sidewall cracking.  My dad (81) was going to replace them when he got back to San Benito from Nac.
He had a right front blowout at 65MPH just north of Raymondville, TX today.  He said,"It pulled to the right a little bit, but I had both hands on the wheel at the time".  Just goes to show how well an 18 year old FT handles under extreme conditions.  Not so well for SOB.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LkLeljt4t0&sns=em

Trying to post pics of the tire but not working so well on my tablet.  😡

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Reply #45 –
I have them, very happy.

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Reply #46 –
Six year old Toyo's no problem with ride or wear will replace with same when the time comes.

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Reply #48 –
Interesting article.  My tire dealer rated Michelins and Bridgestone the same way.  One of the motivating factors for me in choosing Michelins was availability. If you need a tire can you get the one you want?  Which tire is going to make you feel most secure?

This is a very subjective choice.  If you are changing tires at six or (shiver) seven years and keeping newer tires up front then there probably isn't much difference.  We are doing about 10-12K miles a year. A couple hundred bucks a year over six years was not an overriding considerations.

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Reply #49 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Interesting article.  My tire dealer rated Michelins and Bridgestone the same way.  One of the motivating factors for me in choosing Michelins was availability. If you need a tire can you get the one you want?  Which tire is going to make you feel most secure?

This is a very subjective choice.  If you are changing tires at six or (shiver) seven years and keeping newer tires up front then there probably isn't much difference.  We are doing about 10-12K miles a year. A couple hundred bucks a year over six years was not an overriding considerations.
Agree with you there, front tire blowout not too good, but a back dual or tag is mostly inconvenient. Keep 5 yrs or less on the front but rear tires 5 to 8 years.

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Reply #50 –
While changing the tires at short intervals cannot be wrong of course, just expensive the only way I see tires failing is water getting inside them.

Some greases used to mount are water based,  big no no. Bought my own mylers grease because of that.

Then I found that Parkhouse tire the FMCA source in .Santa Ana, ca already uses the correct grease.

The Michelin stuff I think was water based based on its Data sheet.  Was surprised if memory serves me,

Use of non coach dry air is another.  Small compressors.  Truck stops.  I doubt if they have dry air.

Turned my D2 controller up to 110-130 to be able to air up the tires from the known dry air source. 
Trucks run through them faster?

Michelin guarantees the carcass for seven years, three retreads, 700,000 miles.

All my old blown up tires around my Foretravel store had rusty cord belts inside. 

Careful inspection and dry air/nitrogen should allow a longer safer life.

As mine age will dismount them for inspection. 

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Reply #51 –
Quote from: ViewRVs –
Does anyone have any updates on the Toyo tires? The coach I am looking at has 12 year old Michelins. The shop near the coach is out of Michelin tires and has Toyo's at a pretty good price.

Thanks in advance.
Wow is that the ORED foretravel at a major Houston RV dealer qouted as "tires look good to me". Better take a good look at the chassis corrosion underneath. Better yet hire
 Brett Wolf take a peak.
 

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Reply #52 –
Regarding steer tire blowout: I was on the interstate at 75mph in my car last week a few cars behind a large roll-back wrecker with a car on it. Heard a big BANG like a shotgun--"what the heck was that". Saw the truck slowing down gradually, and moving over to side of road (he was in left lane). He blew his front left tire, no loss of control. The truck didn't even MOVE within the lane. They guy just slowed down and pulled over.

Just an anecdotal to show...don't panic, and drive the vehicle first.