Do i need new tires

enblethen wrote:
I would add Toyo tires to your list.
I do not agree with your mechanic friend about Michelins. They would be on the bottom of my list as I did not have any luck with them. Lots of cracking around the rim.
I did not like all the flexing in the sidewalls. I like a little stiffer sidewalls

tropical36 wrote:

mike brez wrote:

tropical36 wrote:

josslund wrote:
Getting ready for a long trip, 1500 miles up to N. Oregon, Denver, New Mexico, and back to So. Cal. I replace my tires in 8/11 with Michelins. One back tire is badly cracked all are showing some cracks. BTW, most of the time, the tires have been covered, or in shade.

Any thought about brands other than Michelin and Goodyear would be appreciated. Sumitomo, Kelly?

So, what do you think, sage group, do I bite the bullet or not.

Since 6yrs is old enough and with the Michelins hot holding up, I'd change them out without a doubt or hesitation.
My vote is for Hercules and what I'm running now at a big savings. I've had them on another coach as well and have quit paying for a big name, long ago. They're made by Cooper and one of the largest makers in the world, anyway. Also would rather have truck tires than the so called RV tires, that Michelin and GY make.
I really don't think there's such a thing as a real difference in engineering or manufacturing with any tire brands.

They put a magic uv protection in the mix.

The magic doesn't seem to be working well, with a lot of Michelins and with the rivering reputation of the GY 670's, so why pay more?

mike brez wrote:

tropical36 wrote:

josslund wrote:
Getting ready for a long trip, 1500 miles up to N. Oregon, Denver, New Mexico, and back to So. Cal. I replace my tires in 8/11 with Michelins. One back tire is badly cracked all are showing some cracks. BTW, most of the time, the tires have been covered, or in shade.

Any thought about brands other than Michelin and Goodyear would be appreciated. Sumitomo, Kelly?

So, what do you think, sage group, do I bite the bullet or not.

Since 6yrs is old enough and with the Michelins hot holding up, I'd change them out without a doubt or hesitation.
My vote is for Hercules and what I'm running now at a big savings. I've had them on another coach as well and have quit paying for a big name, long ago. They're made by Cooper and one of the largest makers in the world, anyway. Also would rather have truck tires than the so called RV tires, that Michelin and GY make.
I really don't think there's such a thing as a real difference in engineering or manufacturing with any tire brands.

They put a magic uv protection in the mix.

tropical36 wrote:

josslund wrote:
Getting ready for a long trip, 1500 miles up to N. Oregon, Denver, New Mexico, and back to So. Cal. I replace my tires in 8/11 with Michelins. One back tire is badly cracked all are showing some cracks. BTW, most of the time, the tires have been covered, or in shade.

Any thought about brands other than Michelin and Goodyear would be appreciated. Sumitomo, Kelly?

So, what do you think, sage group, do I bite the bullet or not.

Since 6yrs is old enough and with the Michelins hot holding up, I'd change them out without a doubt or hesitation.
My vote is for Hercules and what I'm running now at a big savings. I've had them on another coach as well and have quit paying for a big name, long ago. They're made by Cooper and one of the largest makers in the world, anyway. Also would rather have truck tires than the so called RV tires, that Michelin and GY make.
I really don't think there's such a thing as a real difference in engineering or manufacturing with any tire brands.