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Re: Tires, beads, etc. {split from Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading]

Reply #25 –
Old tires were pretty good but the new tires don't seem to need any weight at all. Never balanced big tires.

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

Re: Tires, beads, etc. {split from Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading]

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
Old tires were pretty good but the new tires don't seem to need any weight at all. Never balanced big tires.

Pierce
I never balanced my 8 drive tires. But always did have the steers balanced. At first I always ran the high zoot (and costly) Michelin's. But I had more trouble with belts on Michelin's than any other tire. After that, I switched to General steer tires. And never suffered another slipped belt or odd wear issue. I was duped by the Michelin spin that they cost more because they are built better.  I don't believe that for a New York minute. The expensive Michelin consumer tires were to cover their racing division. Never ran Michelin's on my many sport bikes. I usually ran Metzeler's.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
jerry Fincher | Flickr

Re: Tires, beads, etc. {split from Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading]

Reply #27 –
Metzlers have a good reputation. Making tires since the late 1800's in Southern Germany. I had a couple on my bikes but can't remember what they were on.

Does not matter where there are made but enter the tire and size at the NHTSA: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSA for complaints and recalls. Lot of other forums with user input/reviews. Long sidewall life is one the biggest factors for RV tire choice. Thailand seems to be the spot now.

Does sponsoring auto races mean the RV maintenance company is a place to get your coach worked on?

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

Re: Tires, beads, etc. {split from Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading]

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –

Does sponsoring auto races mean the RV company is a place to get your coach worked on?

Pierce
Not sure about that. But it is a fact that the cost of providing racers with tires. Especially when you have a one tire series that a company paid a great deal of money to secure. Said money will be recouped from somewhere. And that somewhere is the consumers pocket. Pirelli and Michelin are the two big race series by tire companies.

Every sport bike that I had to buy new tires for. I put on Metzeler MBS's. A few like my Husqvarna SM610 came with Metzeler's. My 1994 Ducati 888 superbike SPOLTD came with Michelin's. But I sold it before I wore them out.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
jerry Fincher | Flickr

Re: Tires, beads, etc. {split from Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading]

Reply #29 –
Racers still have to pay for tires. We may get a couple of free tires for a win.
Been there done that, still doing it  .

Re: Tires, beads, etc. {split from Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading]

Reply #30 –
The only ones getting new tires are CW stockholders.

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