Toyo M177
Our 7 year Michelins looked like new with about 25,000 on them. The previous owner put them on in 2018 and did not order "fresh" dates on the tires so they are now prematurely out of date.
Having searched the forum regarding new tires we decided to go with Toyo and go up a size to 295/75R22, still load range H.
The Michelins are an old low profile tire size not used on new trucks and have a limited resale value unlike the larger 95's. The Toyo P170 has been used by some on the forum without a problem and we're about $300 cheaper for 6 than the P177's.
The 170's are not your best choice since they are designed for delivery truck driving, where the 177's are for OTR trucks doing a lot of highway driving. They are designed to be less prone to aquaplaning and have slightly less tread depth which makes the steering less likely to wander.
We have had a history of steering wander since buying the coach which was annoying, despite having had a full alignment, new tie rod and drag link ends and a new / rebuilt steering box.
So with new tires on, we headed out this afternoon and drove just shy of 100 miles, minimal wander with much improved steering. No evidence of the larger tires rubbing on the airbags or frame,
6 tires, mounted, balanced and installed with FET and Tax totaled $3514 less old tire trade in of $428, made a purchase price of $3050.
This was not half the price of new michelin but close!
It it worth selling older tires, the more popular 95' 6 years old would be close to $200 a piece for a $1200 trade in, and the cost of these Toyos kept for 6 years comes out to $500 a year. It's worth bartending when the tires are not too old.
Topic: Toyo M177