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Reply #60 –
Quote from: John  and Stacey link=msg=265362 date=1489949896  She said' "I am not going on a 3 week trip on the old ones".  What Michelin tires are we buying these days. [/quote


We run the "XRV" tires. By the way, the DW is always right!

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Reply #61 –
In our experience, cost seems to run about $600 /tire out the door, with FMCA discount or without if getting a 'good' price.

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Reply #62 –
We have the new Michelin x line energy z tires. They whine more than the Toyos we replaced. Other than that, no complaints.

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Reply #63 –
Mike, I thought our new Michelin's whined a bit more as well.  I am either used to it or after 5K+ miles they eased into life on a coach.  I like the ride and handling, better in cross winds than what we had.

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Reply #64 –
The tiny wandering and the noise went away after a few days of driving on my Xza-3+'s.

Not sure if the Toyos are generally quieter but in looking they did not appear the have the directional sipes on the edges that seem to help the self steering. They may make a small amount of extra noise but that's unknown

Perfect.

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Reply #65 –
Don't want to mislead anyone. The whine is not significant, only shows up at some speeds and some surfaces. Would buy the same tires again.

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Reply #66 –
You are right Mike and the road surface itself is the main noise driver.

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Reply #67 –
Toyo's are my preference and ours are all balanced, front and rear. yes, the stick on weights needed on the rears do not look the best but I have not had one person mention them (or even notice maybe)
JohnH

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Reply #68 –
Has anyone increased the size of the tires they are using to 285 or 295??

John

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Reply #69 –
The centrimatics self balancers allows you to skip the weight balancing.

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Reply #71 –
275/80R22.5 and 295/75R22.5 are very, very close in size, and both come in both G and H load range (you want H).  They can be substitutes easily on most applications.  If cut angles put front tires close to suspension parts with the 275's stick with them or know you will have to adjust the Sheppard steering box (easy to do), as the 295 is slightly wider.

Never heard of a 285.

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Reply #72 –
We put Continental 295/75/22.5 on ours this past November. Had new air bags and shocks at same time. PO had these as well. Love them. Oh, Load range H. Loved the price ($2,600 out the door for six) and competitive choice of dealers locally.

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Reply #74 –
I continue to replace my Michelins at 10 year DOT age-always properly cared for, but I only get $60 per tire as take-offs. 

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Reply #75 –
Conti does show a 285 75 22.5

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Reply #76 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
The centrimatics self balancers allows you to skip the weight balancing.


+1 on the recommendation for Centramatics.  I've been running them on Michelins for about 3 years now with no other balancing required.  They cost more initially but you never have to balance again.

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Reply #78 –
Anyone buying new tires should do a tight turn before leaving the dealer to make sure that there is clearance between the tire and the air spring plate.  Some tire brands are a bit larger than the Michelin's even though the number size may be exactly the same.  Also Michelin seems to think that steer tires are for all positions on an RV.  Ok on dry pavement, but not so good on grass and mud.

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Reply #79 –
Jerry, I though that the word "steer" stampted on the Michelin tire was to indicate the direction in which the tire should roll,when mounted, not the position on the vehicle that it should be mounted. Am I wrong?