Blowing tires on 5th wheel
First I apologize if this subject has been cover in the past. I did a search and went back a bit and didn't see anything fairly recent I'm starting to get very frustrated and its beginning to ruin ...
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Quint Da Man wrote:
Okay for what it's worth I just got off the phone with Michelin. This is not to discredit anybody's experience or opinion of their recommendation. It's strickly being pass on as additional information to consider.
As many people recommend for my rig and confirmed by Michelin the XPS rib tire LT235/85R16 E is the proper tire to shoe my rig with at the wieghts and ratings I gave them, EXCEPT, according to them it is strickly a summer tire and should not be use in temperatures under 40 degrees F. They recommend the LTX all season. The reasoning is the LTX has compounds that are added to the rubber to keep it pliable in sub freezing weather so the tread can interface with the road as designed. The XPS does not have these coumpounds and therefore the rubber hardens at or below freezing preventing the proper tire/road interface.
Again just passing on the info from Michelin take it for what its worth and again thanks to all who help me out.
Agree that the XPS RIBS would be perfect for your needs..If want to save a little money, the Bridgestone Duravis that "me again" posted about are "as good as" the RIBS.
But I don't understand the temps under 40 degrees remark, I too had info, e-mail from Michelin and the "temps under 40 degrees" information was never mentioned. even told them where I did my towing, all of it in the mountains of NC, TN, VA and WV from March through 1st. of Dec, I had the RIBS on an 04 Coachmen Somerset, 3 slide 5er with a GVW of 14,000#, (6,000# rated axles)...I DID tow in snow a couple of times, (though not intentionally:)), and in temps in single digits....and again, no issues. Alway's aired to 80 psi....
I'd still recommend the XPS RIBS , WAYYY too many good reviews on this tire, no matter the temp...but, you may also want to look at the Bridgestones that "me again" spoke of in his post.
As stated by more than several, a lot of us have done tons of research and "lived and learned" about tires on TT's and 5er's...You've been given some very good information. It appears "E" rated tires will work for you with 6,000# axle ratings and a GVW of only 12,000#...rest will depend on how much money you want to spend on the tires.
