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Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #25 –
And the tire thing goes on and on. Just my guess but the average person wouldn't know one from the other.  The real fact is Most folks don't even check the tire pressure on a regular basis, much less know what the coach weights  Not too many folks here drove hundreds of coaches. In the end it just ones opinion which tire is better than another. I'll run just about any tire other than Goodyear. But that's just me. Haven't had any one of them last over 7 years and I keep mine covered when parked, just sayin.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #26 –
Bruce a agree.  But what if you were in the rv biz and were sensitive to the difference in how things drove?

Enlightened self interest as my location had every high line manufacturers coach within walking distance from me and most customers drove the other brands back to back to mine. 

And were paying new prices for nice coaches. 

I switched my car this week to all season top of the line Michelin's and I swear their ride and drive feels similar to the coach.

Kind of "tucks in" at certain turn angles plus the tightly controlled smooth ride is noticeable.

DW noticed the ride difference on last weeks trip to Vegas.  Calls the car our "couch"  now.

I am an aggressive driver so maybe that makes a difference
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #27 –
My mistake was getting the H rated tires for a light coach.  I am at or under the load chart  weights and the pressures are very low .  The bus was much better on the lighter  G tires with more air.
 Weigh the bus and use the right tires.  I am 8500# or less on the nose .

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #28 –
Quote from: bbeane –
And the tire thing goes on and on. Just my guess but the average person wouldn't know one from the other.  The real fact is Most folks don't even check the tire pressure on a regular basis, much less know what the coach weights  Not too many folks here drove hundreds of coaches. In the end it just ones opinion which tire is better than another. I'll run just about any tire other than Goodyear. But that's just me. Haven't had any one of them last over 7 years and I keep mine covered when parked, just sayin.
Month after month after month. Don't think the average person could tell the difference like you say. Not many minds will be changed in the "search for security." Hey, I loved the Ford Pinto when I rented one.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
My mistake was getting the H rated tires for a light coach.  I am at or under the load chart  weights and the pressures are very low .  The bus was much better on the lighter  G tires with more air.

Why not just raise the air pressure. 
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #31 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Rides like poo over 80 psi
Put hydrogen in your tires...coach will float down the road like a Caddy limo!  8)
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Rides like poo over 80 psi
I run 110psi all around and don't have a bad ride even on California roads. How about your shocks? We are 36 foot and fairly lightly loaded.

P
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #33 –
Personal Opinion, (Dangerous)  I prefere "H" rated tires in Front for the road hazard protection. The heaver side wall definitely will take a "pot hole" hit much better than a "G" rated tire. also less chance of a "Blow out".  As for the Rear I currently run  "G" Rated duals but I would have no problem running "H" rated tires..    As for Brands;  I am not a big fan of Michelin Tires, they seem to dry rot faster then most other brands.  I am very Happy with  Toyo  M177  all the way around....  ^.^d 
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

Re: preferred tires ?

Reply #34 –
I'll trade 2 very low mile H rated 295/75 for 2 G rated 9R .  The weights are 12+- # per tire less.