Goodyear Tires?

Once again...according to this forum, I get that the "rivering" problem on some Goodyears is only on the 22.5" tires, not the 19.5' tires.
Am I wrong? I personally have Goodyear G-670s, 19.5" tires, came original, and replaced them twice with the same...and no "rivering" or any kind of problems.

Goodyear means JUNK in some other language. When they have a problem with one of their tires they deny any responsibility. The rivering problem on the G670 has been there for more than 8 years.

Moisheh

I am currently running a set of the G 661 HSA tires, size 245/75R 22.5.
They have been on a tad over 10K miles. So far, I have no problems with them.

CA Traveler wrote:
My last 2 rigs had BadYear tires on them when purchased. The developed the known BadYear edge wear. No help from BadYear, never again.

Love your name for these tires. I had them on my Beaver when I bought it. The steer tire rivering problem quickly developed and Goodyear denied any blame. Said it must be my alignment. Truck alignment shop did all 3 axles and said the front was within spec but adjusted it closer to nominal. Upshot: I'll never have Goodyears on any vehicle I ever own again even if they are giving them away. Not beacuse the tires developed a rivering ware problem but because Goodyear blew me off even though it's known problem.

I've been reading this web site for many years and to be fare with Goodyear, other posters on here report other brands do develop rivering wear as well, some don't. What I have also read is that some brands mold a "decoupling groove" into the edge of the tires which prevents the rivering. I've not been able to find anybody who can confirm this or if the additional groove really works. I talked to a tire shop that does regrooving and the service manager there said he has never heard of a decoupling groove. Any thoughts?

My last 2 rigs had BadYear tires on them when purchased. The developed the known BadYear edge wear. No help from BadYear, never again.

I had Goodyear G670's 19.5" from new . They were 6 years old and the front left inside blew out at 60mph. It, and the right, were replaced with Bridgestones by the interstate truck stop we were towed to (at 75mph!!!).
I just put Bridgestones on the rear. Pricey, but they're 16 ply so the loading is not a problem. Looking for 6/7 years before replacement. My friend had Michelins on a class C and they were recalled and replaced by Michelin.

I just thought I'd ask what the 'difference' is between the lower cost Samson tires, and Michelin's? When it comes to both quality, reliability and one's life (I've heard some troublesome stories on blow-outs) is it really worth going the cheaper method? Since I'm newly retired and looking for my first Class A I'm at a point of perusing the many aspects of owning one, and tires/batteries and such are all part and parcel of course. For many years my wife and I have gone from a 5 week trip to the Yukon & Alaska (went all the want to Inuvik that trip) with living out of the canopy on the back of our pickup, to having a family, using a slide in camper on a 3/4 T truck, up to a 26' travel trailer when our kids where young, and now that the kids are older we have a F450 dually diesel pickup with a 10' slide in Arctic Fox (with slide), and now working our way to a Class A, now that retirement has caught up and the kids are gone. I assume many have gone a similar route, and we once again just did another Yukon/Alaska 5 week trip, and I have Continental tires on the truck, and we had 'zero' issues, with the truck or tires. Not sure if Continental makes a tire for the Class A models, but it would be one I may check out, since I've had good luck to date. It seems one can't go wrong with Michelin's though, as I've had them in the past too, and again, had no issues.

We replaced our Goodyear's with Hankook. World of difference in the way
they handled.

I had Hankooks on when I bought the coach. Zero issues. When they were of age, I replaced them with the Goodyears 670s. Had issues with air loss over time on one in particular despite it being removed and rechecked and new valve stem etc multiple times. Tire blew out last year. I wasn't very impressed with the Goodyears. I'm now running Coopers; they were less expensive and recommended for my current driving (interstate) and not planning on going to Alaska with them (for that they recommended the Michelins). So far no issues. But I think I'll save up for Hankooks the next go round, even if I have to order them myself over the internet to get them (was told where I got my tires that they "couldn't get them" at the time I got my last set of tires.

Personally, Goodyear's are fine as long as they are NOT on a steer axle. Michelins are the only tire I would run on the steer axle. I had Toyo's on a previous motorhome with good results.