Best national tire chain to buy 6 new tires?

jyrostng wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
The only "National" chain I can think of is Discount Tire. They seem to be everywhere.


Discount Tire Center
West Haven, CT · (203) 933-8973
Open until 4:30 PM
WEBSITE
DIRECTIONS

discount tire no longer works on 19.5 tires Walmart either. just saying, I know this is a class c forum.

Yes. My experience also. Discount Tire in Lake Havasu City, AZ would not touch the 19.5" wheels on my class A. They said they do not sell or have equipment to handle tires/wheels that large. Yes, I know this the Class C forum also. IMO, a very professional shop though.

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DutchmenSport wrote:
The only "National" chain I can think of is Discount Tire. They seem to be everywhere.


Discount Tire Center
West Haven, CT · (203) 933-8973
Open until 4:30 PM
WEBSITE
DIRECTIONS

discount tire no longer works on 19.5 tires Walmart either. just saying, I know this is a class c forum.

j-d wrote:
Tire Brands... For a 27-ft without slides, I don't think I'd spend premium dollars for commercial grade tires like Michelin XPS or Bridgestone R250.

The Michelin name needs no introduction anywhere in the world, and LTX MS/2 is a good tire competitively priced. And I agree with Firestone, the TransForce series.

You want a degree of quality. Cheap isn't cheap if the tread comes off and destroys a corner of your coach.

Again, What Size? It's OK to tell us what's on there now, but please also look in the door jamb and get the size originally specified there.

The mid-1980's Chevy Class C that I owned came with 8.00X16.5 Michelin tires. I do remember several threads in recent years about "I cannot find tires in 8.00X16.5 size". I think the solution involved changing the wheels also. :(

Cheryl_B wrote:
I know the best price from a chain that is only found in New England is only going to hurt me in the end,

In what respect do you think that might "hurt you" later ?

My advice is to look for an independent truck tire shop near you.

I say that because: I have found that they have the best prices on "truck" tires. Might be an old name brand that you aren't familiar with however. My local shop gives me EXCELLENT service.

If you do have a problem out on the road, it probably will make little or no difference if a selling dealers store is 100 miles away versus 1000 miles. It likely will still cost you $$$$.

I think Americas Tire and Discount Tire are one and the same. Years ago, before the wife decided I was too old to go that far, we got our warranty work on Discount Tires done at Americas Tire when in California. Their computers even accessed my data on Discount Tire. I've been using them for almost 20 years and very satisfied. Can find one or the other in almost any medium sized town.

I used America's Tire for my SUV and was very happy with them. Then I had them check my Class C tires and put on Cat's Eye TPMS on the rear and Stem Caps on the front. Now it's just a glance to see my tire pressure on all 6 tires.

America's Tire installed everything (I had them select the metal valve extensions for the rear to fit best), checked my tires, filled them to the appropriate pressure and it was less than $100 total. If you get new tires at the same time, most of that would be included in the install.

Just bought a set of 6 Yokohama tires from America's Tire. Don't know if they are in your area. I now have 4 vehicles supplied by them.

Sure. Please get Tire Size and the Year Model of your Chassis. A "1985" RV might be on a 1984 chassis. I tried to look up a set of Dually Valves for Chevy Class C, and I think it "might be" DL2. Just give Duallyvalve a call 800-300-2674 or 818-352-8717 x111 and they can make sure which ones to use.

New Tire Time is the best time to install these. At least one OP had Discount Tire install his, and they did it free. Good Valves are priceless. Tires are easy to check, and when I do, they don't need air. They lose more through valves and extenders than you'd ever believe, till you get good valves and don't add air any where near as often.

got mine at les schwab. took them on my trip down the west coast last christmas, didn't use them. Moving to florida this summer, not sure if I'll ever use them. Weird thing is, the chains on my e350 van are bigger than the ones on the E450 MH

Tire Brands... For a 27-ft without slides, I don't think I'd spend premium dollars for commercial grade tires like Michelin XPS or Bridgestone R250.

The Michelin name needs no introduction anywhere in the world, and LTX MS/2 is a good tire competitively priced. And I agree with Firestone, the TransForce series.

You want a degree of quality. Cheap isn't cheap if the tread comes off and destroys a corner of your coach.

Again, What Size? It's OK to tell us what's on there now, but please also look in the door jamb and get the size originally specified there.