Costco Michelin Ribs update
Was able to talk to the local Costco Tire Store manager today to try to get clarification on what the warrantee would be on the Michelin Ribs 235/85 R16 tires for a 5th wheel. No mileage guarantee, No...
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FastEagle wrote:LostinAZ wrote:
He will be calling Michelin corporate HQ on Friday to get me that assurance and call me back.
When asking Michelin about using the XPS Rib tire on the RV trailer axle the canned answer will always be yes.
Once you provide the specifics, the answer will be based on the information you provide. Michelin may approve the fitment of one of their tires to RV trailer axles just by their GAWR. But, if you provide the information from your certification label and it depicts - example; ST235/80R16E tires rated at 3420# at 80 psi - Michelin WILL NOT recommend the use of any XPS Ribs as replacement for those certified tires. Industry standards does not allow it.
FastEagle
The designation on the certification lable on the side of our 5th wheel is ST235/80 R16E at 80psi. The weight rating is not mentioned.
As I recall the weight rating on the original Mission tires as noted on the tire sidewall was "Max load 3520 lbs at 80 lbs". I don't recall now what it is on the Frestar replacements but I would expect it to be identical.
The certification lable refers the owner to the Owners Manual for additional information. I have always considered the generic Keystone/Montana supplied owners manual as somewhat close to worthless so I haven't looked what is stated in it. Bur will check it if I can find it.
