Michelin LTX Recall BLOWOUT!!!
Hello, I am new to forum and new to RVing. I bought a almost mint 2003 Winniebago Minnie 29B last September. It basically sit up for several years so we have had to do work on the RV from sitting...
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pnichols wrote:
Again ... the Bridgestone Duravis M895 all-steel casing commercial tire has a smooth highway tread that is recommended/intended for summer use. However, to Brigestone's credit it is offered in the taller size of 215/85/R16 for slightly improved Class C ground clearance and gas mileage due to it's larger diameter over that of the 225/75/R16 size tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Duravis+M895
If I was to go the all steel Class C tire route I would instead consider Michelin's XPS Traction tire - if I was willing to take a chance on it's particular Performance Rating categories (see the bar graphs on the link below) that are worse than the same categories for Michelin's LTX M&S2 tire:
http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/category/light-truck/xps-traction/tire-details
Tirerack information is incorrect...Duravis M895 is a Mud/Snow rated tire and has the M+S lettering on the sidewall. Here is an image of the tread pattern.
I do not like the XPS traction tread pattern, seems it would be rough on the highway, however would be great off-road:
