Tires

[jrlebaron]

I'm going to be replacing my Michelin tires on my 08 Berk and was wondering if anyone has switched out their Michelin with another brand of tires. Currently I'm using 255/80R 22.5. Jim

[Paulie Boy]

I'd move up to a 275/70R/22.5. Increases load capacity a bit. May have to have your speedometer calibrated though.


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[jbramhall]

I also changed to 275/70s. The speedo difference is about 1 mph at highway speeds. No need to recalibrate. I got firestones, and they are higher ply, allow a top speed of 75mph, improved the ride of the coach significantly, and were $400 each.


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[jrlebaron]

I had new tires installed today switched from Michelins that just sat and dry rot. I put 275/70R/22.5 on for about half the cost of Michelins. Surprising they aren't much different in size. I also had them put in I believe it's called "equal" it's powder that keeps the tires balanced while driving. A lot of truckers use it. Jim

[accumack]

What tires did you get?

[jbramhall]

Originally Posted by accumack

What tires did you get?

And how much?


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[NV245]

I went to 275/70, stayed with Michelin on the FMCA plan, speedo is closer to GPS speed than original tires, I think I lost 1 MPG fuel economy, but got a much better ride and handling. Hope the hotrocks do well for you. Safe travels.


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[jrlebaron]

Mack I went with Hercules 16 ply. I was able to get a good deal cost was 260 each tax

[uralman]

The Herc tires are sold at good prices but Chinese made tires make me nervous.

[accumack]

Are they made in South Korea or China?

[jbramhall]

Thought this was interesting...

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/t...are-tires-made

[NV245]

The problem with that report is that it doesn't report what happens after years on an RV. I did not replace the tires on my 2008 because of treadwear, it was from sidewall cracking. I had Kenda tires on a 5th wheel that came apart at 4 years old, no sidewall crack, it was tread separation. All 5 tires were bad, plenty of tread, just separating from the carcass. Kenda representative basically said oh, well. I saw other reports of similar failure from Kenda.


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[jbramhall]

I gotta think most RVers age out of tires before we run the tread bald. The Michelins I just took off were 2009 OEMs. You're right, I'd like to see some dry-rot rating. I do not know if my Firestone tires will be as robust. I did buy covers for the new tires, but I also hear it's important not to let them sit in the same position for long periods.

[jrlebaron]

I use tire covers 90% of the time also used uv protection not sure if any of it helped still mine were cracking in 5 years. Jim

[jbramhall]

My OEM Michelins lasted 6 years, but I was worried about them for the last one. I think 5 years is probably a good expectation for longevity.