Tire Brands

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Tire Brands

August 19, 2019, 02:11:55 pm

Following up on my sidewall blow-out and the various responses and opinions I decided to start looking at other brands. My local truck tire dealer said he has had some try various brands other than Michelin. He said they have had various results. But he said a few have put Falken's on with good results. They are $225 less per tire. We all know Michelin is very proud of their rubber and have to pay for a lot of advertising. A lot. I could only find one or two threads on Falken's and they were old threads. Any opinions on other brands including Falken's?

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Reply #1 – August 19, 2019, 02:30:00 pm

Never heard of them and thought I had bought everything on the market. May be something new or just one I missed.

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Reply #2 – August 19, 2019, 03:01:52 pm

I have run falkens o. N. Race cars. Great quality.
Smart fon

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Reply #3 – August 19, 2019, 03:19:14 pm

Uniroyal RS20. Made in a Michelin factory, sell for much less...

Hanging At Camp FOT

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Reply #4 – August 19, 2019, 03:56:29 pm

I am on my second set of Bridgestone tires. First ones were R280's which have been replaced by R283's. I think the newest ones are R283A. This is the only kind I have ever had experience with the coach riding on. The first set were around 8 years old and still looked like new. They seem to ride well to me.

Mark

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Reply #5 – August 19, 2019, 04:03:24 pm

Double Coin (China and Thailand) gets good reviews in the trucking industry. Double Coin Completes New Manufacturing Plant in Thailand | Double Coin Tires
Types: Truck & Bus Tires, Light Truck Tires | Double Coin Tires

GreenMax also gets good reviews. Made in Thailand. About $200 for a steer tire. Prices for all brands at: https://www.ustireoutlet.com/products

Pierce

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Reply #6 – August 19, 2019, 04:34:20 pm

I looked into the Uniroyals on Rudy's advice but they don't make them in a 275/80R22.5.

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Reply #7 – August 19, 2019, 04:36:50 pm

As for the trucking industry being happy with a certain tire. That must be looked at with a very discerning eye.
I was an owner/operator for 10 years at FedEx. I owned the the tractor but pulled FedEx owned trailers. So the issue was that FedEx did not align their trailers axles. So any dog legging of the trailer was corrected with "my" steering wheel. No matter what brand of tire I bought. I would only get 60-70K miles. But got 250K miles on the twin screw drive axle tires.

So the trucking industry thinks, Did we get 60-70K and not have blowouts on that super cheap Chinese tire? If Yes. Then It's a ringing endorsement. That is why I ran cheaper tires on my steer axle and stuck with the Michelin block tread drives. It was the money.

In some 1.5 Million miles. Never did have a blow out or even a flat on my tractor and only one blowout on a FedEx trailer tire.

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Reply #8 – August 19, 2019, 04:47:07 pm

Quote from: Travelin' Man – August 19, 2019, 04:34:20 pm

I looked into the Uniroyals on Rudy's advice but they don't make them in a 275/80R22.5.

That's interesting! I have six 275/80R22.5 LRH Uniroyal RS20 tires on my coach sitting in my driveway.

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Reply #9 – August 19, 2019, 05:00:43 pm

I just put six new BF Goodrich 275/80 R22.5's on my 40 ft. 1995 U280. Herman Power did the installation. I spoke with them at some length about what would be the right tires. These particular tires are made from the exact molds that Michelin used on the original tires shipped by Foretravel for this RV - or so I'm told (I'm no expert). What I can say is that run nicer than the admittedly quite old Toyo's that were on my coach before. However, I'm not the best person to gauge ride handling, other than to say they "feel" really nice.

I selected these tires based on how I use the coach - will be putting about 8,000 miles a year on it on mostly normal highway conditions. Based on how I use them, and that I don't overload my coach, these tires should "age out" (be past their safe expiration date) before they ever come close to wearing out the tread.

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Reply #10 – August 19, 2019, 05:11:54 pm

We have 6 Toyo 295/75, M177, H rated tires and get a great ride and no issues.
John

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Reply #11 – August 19, 2019, 05:19:24 pm

Quote from: Travelin' Man – August 19, 2019, 04:34:20 pm

I looked into the Uniroyals on Rudy's advice but they don't make them in a 275/80R22.5.

295/75R22.5 is the same diameter as 275/80R225, just different aspect ratio. Any slight difference may also be found in brands.

Pierce

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Reply #12 – August 19, 2019, 06:02:41 pm

I've had Toyo's on my coach for 3.5 years and am very happy with them.

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Reply #13 – August 19, 2019, 06:08:47 pm

Toyo M 170, great handling steer, 2 years, still like new.

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Reply #14 – August 19, 2019, 06:09:01 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – August 19, 2019, 05:19:24 pm

295/75R22.5 is the same diameter as 275/80R225, just different aspect ratio. Any slight difference may also be found in brands.

Pierce

I found the extra width has the tire touching the lower bag mount on sharp wheel turns (very low speeds) MOT said not a worry when they installed my new bags with the hard plastic supports in March 2019.

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Reply #15 – August 19, 2019, 06:55:45 pm

Quote from: bigdog – August 19, 2019, 06:09:01 pm

I found the extra width has the tire touching the lower bag mount on sharp wheel turns (very low speeds) MOT said not a worry when they installed my new bags with the hard plastic supports in March 2019.

Ours has done that since the day we purchased it. Gives a nice shiny look to a small spot on the bottom metal plate but never touches the bag. Since that is the forward bag, the tire is coming down when it touches. Just not a factor at all. I've learned to comb my hair in my reflection.

Pierce

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Reply #16 – August 19, 2019, 07:39:10 pm

The Michelin's straight across steel "x" design and the thinner sidewalls have the most "feel" when you drive the coach.

Go straight. Directional sipes. Turn well. Quiet. 500 pounds more capacity allowing lower tire pressure by 10 pounds for better ride on my concrete block freeways in so cal.

Every uni made had them on oem. Where are they made?

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Reply #17 – August 19, 2019, 08:43:29 pm

Anyone using Aurora AH37 (Hankook) tires

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Reply #18 – August 19, 2019, 08:54:49 pm

Nancy- I have Aurora UF03 on my rear- just had them put on so only have maybe 2000 miles on them so far. Good specs and good price- private label from Hankook.

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Reply #19 – August 19, 2019, 09:35:10 pm

I just put a set of Hankook AL07+ long haul steer tires on and like the ride and handling. Time will tell if they can match the ride quality and durability of the Michelins I just replaced. I don't have that many miles yet but I have already seen some mpg gain over the old Michelins on a similar trip measured with my Pro-Link Trip Data. This video helped me make up my mind when researching.

Jerry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=zi0_nxj5g5Q

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Reply #20 – August 19, 2019, 11:17:23 pm

Korea makes first class cars with Kia and Hyundai so not unexpected that they would produce good tires. What did your Pro-Link show for mileage? Toad?

Pierce

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Reply #21 – August 20, 2019, 01:30:41 am

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – August 19, 2019, 06:55:45 pm

Ours has done that since the day we purchased it. Gives a nice shiny look to a small spot on the bottom metal plate but never touches the bag. Since that is the forward bag, the tire is coming down when it touches. Just not a factor at all. I've learned to comb my hair in my reflection.

Pierce

Agreed. I'm not concerned in the least.
Hair you say. What's that?

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Reply #22 – August 20, 2019, 12:44:43 pm

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – August 19, 2019, 04:47:07 pm

That's interesting! I have six 275/80R22.5 LRH Uniroyal RS20 tires on my coach sitting in my driveway.

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Me too!

jk

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Reply #23 – August 20, 2019, 01:35:30 pm

Every one has their favorites, mine are YOKOHAMAs. Several reasons, ride, cornering, quiet, no problems in many years. They are not the cheapest out there, but the extra cost is well warranted. Have a great day ---- Fritz

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Reply #24 – August 20, 2019, 03:21:02 pm

I looked at the uniroyals but the close to 120 psi required for my front axle loads versus the Michelin's at 97 kill my already bad ride quality here in worn concrete block so cal freeways.

Smooth roads, 120 psi is no problem. Different problem here

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