Heavy Class C Tire thoughts
Hey All! I've had some tire issues in the past so ready to try something different. I have been running toyo's forever out of convenience. I was planning on going with the Michelin LTX A/T2 ti...
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SJ-Chris wrote:
On my 30' Class C RVs, I have made the choice to go away from the E rated tires and instead go with Commercial tires with a 121/120 weight rating. I buy my tires from Big-O tires and they don't seem to be any more expensive (~$20 more per tire).
With E rated tires (which is what the manufacturer recommends), if the rear axle is at max load there is very little extra weight margin and my opinion is that the tires are being stressed (...especially if they ever end up not being properly inflated). Tires at their max load MUST have a higher chance of a blowout, right? With Commercial 121/120 load rated tires, they give you an extra ~2000lbs of carrying capacity (compared to E rated tires) on your rear axle and I sleep better at night knowing this.
I just bought 7 new Commercial rated tires last week for one of my 30' RVs. The tires were $135 each.
Personally, I haven't noticed any difference in terms of handling or noise.
-Chris
I'll look into commercial, one of the tires I was looking at XPS rib is a commercial tire (its pricey tho). I'll have to check with the local tire shop for others.
Thanks!
