How important is tire size to your selection?

Mondooker wrote:
Some motorhomes have 22.5 tires while others have 19.5. The style, meaning price point is the same. But as I said they have different size tires. How important is that in the big selection process?

As others have hinted at, it depends on how important the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) are to you, as well as the purchase price. In general, similar vehicles with larger wheels/tires will cost more money and have higher weight ratings. See the specifications for each chassis to confirm BEFORE YOU BUY. Google "GVWR" and "GCWR" for exact definitions. IMO, these ratings are some of the more important criteria in your prepurchase selection process.

Chum lee

Trackrig wrote:
I would never consider the 19.5s, they won't handle the weight capacity for a true Class A.

Bll

The Ford F53 chassis was only built for one purpose - "true Class A motorhomes", and for YEARS the 19.5 was the only tire size offered. :h

As to the OPs question, bigger is always better.

I would never consider the 19.5s, they won't handle the weight capacity for a true Class A.

Bll

It was between the Coachmen Mirada and Entegra Vision XL. The Vision XL is the 22.5.

Not sure I understand when you say the style and price point is the same. Typically entry level units on lighter chassis have the 19.5's. As you get a little bigger and a little higher up the food chain you'll see 22.5. Technically/functionally they provide greater capacity. As a bonus they seem to have better road manners than the 19.5's.

The 22.5's are typically on the higher GVWR chassis... An increase CCC is not unusual and perhaps a bit better handling as well.

Gary