Bridgestone R250. ?

Commercial Grade, Heavy Duty, Highway (Rib) Tread, Quiet. I just replaced our 7-year-old R250's with new ones. New and old looked about the same, but I had some Bridgestone V-Steel tires that were showing cracks in the treads (not sidewalls) at 10-years-old. I wasn't willing to go beyond 7 years in FL, even though the R250's looked great. From what I understand, Bridgestone no longer offers a traction/all-season/M&S version of R250. They're a little less robust, like Michelin's LTX.
Got ours from Discount Tire on Beach Blvd in Jacksonville.

Have 6 R250 on order for today to replace the original Michelins that have been on since 2008. Only have 11K on them and the tread is like brand new but there are so may crakes in the side walls I just can't keep them on the MH and feel secure driving it. Any other comments would be great before this afternoon when they are to be changed out.

Thanks

Yes.

NO Rubber Valve Stems!!! Be sure to get metal valves. If your chassis is Ford, there are specialty 15-degree valves that are great for Front and Spare. But you don't need them. What your DO need for Front and Spare are Valves slightly longer than most of the ones the tire shops stock. That or their normal ones plus an "Air Through" Cap/Extender. For the rears, I'd suggest full-on custom valves. If the job can wait till tomorrow I can furnish you a phone number where they'll overnight a set to you.

Discount called the warehouse and got the seven tires with freshest date codes delivered for our RV. Like yours, very low miles, just age. Difference from the Mic's you describe was, absolutely NO signs of age cracks on the four R250's we had from 2007. Sidewalls on the V-Steel's from 2004 looked good too, but the tread area was failing.

Both the new and the old tires had LOTS of balance weight on them. Discount pointed out the amount of weight on the old tires and speculated it might be needed for the wheels, FORD OEM Steel. I don't know about that, but I was skeptical. Figured we were in for a lot of re-balancing. NO! They are dead steady.

DON'T let them inflate your Front Tires to Sidewall Pressure!!! You simply do not need 80 PSI in front! Many Class C's don't have all that much weight on the front axle, and it only takes 65 to handle Ford's max front axle capacity (GAWR-F). They sent ours out with 80 all around and the coach was nearly uncontrollable on the downgrade of Dames Pt Bridge. Our weight/pressures are
4560 Front, 60 PSI which is rated for 4670
9240 Rear, 75 PSI which is rated for 9320
80 PSI Rear is fine, slightly rougher ride, but do NOT inflate Front beyond what a CAT Scale weight translates to in a Load/Pressure chart like Michelin's. The brand doesn't matter as long as the tire size and load range all match. Just notice that Mic's chart is by "corner" so divide Axle Weight by Two, and remember that there are different ratings for Single and Dual applications.
Sent you a PM.

We'll they are on and I can't wait to try them on the open road. Thanks

Oh almost forgot.... Tires date is 4014

40th week of 2014

I would do it, if I could find a dealer who could get them for me. My last tire replacement, 2010, it was easier to find XPS Rib tires, and no more expensive than R-250

If you have a TiresPlus try them that is where I got these in Jacksonville, FL.
I don't think the price was too bad for 2014 tires $1495.

Well it has now been a few weeks and a couple of trips and the R250 is a nice tire. Ride and noise seems to be a little less than the Mich's RIBs that were on there. I think I going to be satisfied for the next few years.

:D

Amazing tires!

Original owners of our RV stressed the importance of the "Sneakers." I was ready to replace the R250's with what I'll call "OEM" tires till we weighed the coach and saw how heavy it is. I've come to believe that R250 is a tire that will not disappoint. We have but 1000 miles on our new set so far, but we're glad we went back with them. I was reading reviews and one simply stated:
"This tire is virtually bombproof." I wouldn't want to test that, but I firmly believe there are very few in their class.

At risk of redundancy, for anybody getting tires:

1. Know your Axle Weights and Inflate Accordingly
2. Don't inflate Front Tires above spec for Axle Weight
3. Get Custom Valves, or... At least METAL Valves, and Airless Extenders