replacing all 6 Michelin 235/80/R22.5 XRV tires on my rig. Blew one out last night.Tires are 10 yrs old. Thinking of going with the Sumitomo brand Rv tires. I can get them with shipping,mounting and balancing included for $2498.00. The Michelins will cost me $3900.00. I only had 33,200 miles on the Michelins. Has anyone used the Sumitomo brand ? the reviews are good on them. hate to spend 4 grand just for them to die of old age. We go on one big trip a year and 3-4 small runs a year. ope to hear some feedback either way. Thanks.

brianseay1 wrote:replacing all 6 Michelin 235/80/R22.5 XRV tires on my rig. Blew one out last night.Tires are 10 yrs old. Thinking of going with the Sumitomo brand Rv tires. I can get them with shipping,mounting and balancing included for $2498.00. The Michelins will cost me $3900.00. I only had 33,200 miles on the Michelins. Has anyone used the Sumitomo brand ? the reviews are good on them. hate to spend 4 grand just for them to die of old age. We go on one big trip a year and 3-4 small runs a year. ope to hear some feedback either way. Thanks.buy the Sumitomo tires;; Michelin tires suck there extremely over priced :: I bought 295 continentals for $560 Michelin were $800 for the front and then I went Korean on the rear at 392 each seriously you have to be made of money if one buys Michelin when there so many as good tires out there for 1/2 of what Michelin commands toyo;; is a great tire more than some but a hell of lot cheaper than over priced Michelins

gutfelt wrote:brianseay1 wrote:replacing all 6 Michelin 235/80/R22.5 XRV tires on my rig. Blew one out last night.Tires are 10 yrs old. Thinking of going with the Sumitomo brand Rv tires. I can get them with shipping,mounting and balancing included for $2498.00. The Michelins will cost me $3900.00. I only had 33,200 miles on the Michelins. Has anyone used the Sumitomo brand ? the reviews are good on them. hate to spend 4 grand just for them to die of old age. We go on one big trip a year and 3-4 small runs a year. ope to hear some feedback either way. Thanks.buy the Sumitomo tires;; Michelin tires suck there extremely over priced :: I bought 295 continentals for $560 Michelin were $800 for the front and then I went Korean on the rear at 392 each seriously you have to be made of money if one buys Michelin when there so many as good tires out there for 1/2 of what Michelin commands toyo;; is a great tire more than some but a hell of lot cheaper than over priced Michelinsdefinetly not made of money by any means..lol... I think the Sumitomo is the better fit for me, but just wanted to get some RV owners opinons. Thx for your reply.

Posts with Sumitomo in themGuess I don't need to quote anybody.

I wouldn't be afraid of them. Personally we replaced our Michelins with Bridgestones this time around. As has been discussed time and again, there are a lot of good, lower cost options over Michelin.

Bruce Brown wrote:I wouldn't be afraid of them. Personally we replaced our Michelins with Bridgestones this time around. As has been discussed time and again, there are a lot of good, lower cost options over Michelin.Funny thing is, I work in a Bridgestone plant where we make these tires. they are well made tires but they are just as high as the Michelins. I wanted to buy some thru my employee discount but they will not include this type of tire.

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brianseay1
Explorer
Oct 24, 2017
howdy35 wrote:
I have Sumitomos on the back 245/75/22.5 and Toyo 9R on the front. Fronts are 2009 and rears are 2010. Definitely time for replacement. That being said, I will go back on with whichever one I can get the best price for 6. Right now the Sumitomos are about $367 each out the door on the coach. I think can get the Toyos a little bit cheaper. Was at the tire place today and talked to an RVer who just put 6 Toyos on his coach and he was very pleased with them.

Either tire has given me great service. Happy travels. Arnold

I can get 6 Sumitomos with shipping, mounting & balancing included for $2498.00 on eBay
howdy35
Explorer II
Oct 24, 2017
I have Sumitomos on the back 245/75/22.5 and Toyo 9R on the front. Fronts are 2009 and rears are 2010. Definitely time for replacement. That being said, I will go back on with whichever one I can get the best price for 6. Right now the Sumitomos are about $367 each out the door on the coach. I think can get the Toyos a little bit cheaper. Was at the tire place today and talked to an RVer who just put 6 Toyos on his coach and he was very pleased with them.

Either tire has given me great service. Happy travels. Arnold
JimM68
Explorer
Oct 23, 2017
I put sumitomo on the rear of our monaco in 2011. Have never even had to put air in them. Great tires.

Put Michelin's on the front 2 years ago, best smoothest tires I've ever had.
cooper841
Explorer
Oct 23, 2017
Got them on mines.Been good tires so far.going on my 3rd year.
brianseay1
Explorer
Oct 23, 2017
2oldman wrote:
Posts with Sumitomo in them

Guess I don't need to quote anybody.

Thx for posting. those responses are very helpful.
brianseay1
Explorer
Oct 23, 2017
Bruce Brown wrote:
I wouldn't be afraid of them.

Personally we replaced our Michelins with Bridgestones this time around.

As has been discussed time and again, there are a lot of good, lower cost options over Michelin.

Funny thing is, I work in a Bridgestone plant where we make these tires. they are well made tires but they are just as high as the Michelins. I wanted to buy some thru my employee discount but they will not include this type of tire.
Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Oct 23, 2017
I wouldn't be afraid of them.

Personally we replaced our Michelins with Bridgestones this time around.

As has been discussed time and again, there are a lot of good, lower cost options over Michelin.
2oldman
Explorer II
Oct 23, 2017
Posts with Sumitomo in them

Guess I don't need to quote anybody.
brianseay1
Explorer
Oct 23, 2017
gutfelt wrote:
brianseay1 wrote:
replacing all 6 Michelin 235/80/R22.5 XRV tires on my rig. Blew one out last night.Tires are 10 yrs old. Thinking of going with the Sumitomo brand Rv tires. I can get them with shipping,mounting and balancing included for $2498.00. The Michelins will cost me $3900.00. I only had 33,200 miles on the Michelins. Has anyone used the Sumitomo brand ? the reviews are good on them. hate to spend 4 grand just for them to die of old age. We go on one big trip a year and 3-4 small runs a year. ope to hear some feedback either way. Thanks.

buy the Sumitomo tires;; Michelin tires suck there extremely over priced :: I bought 295 continentals for $560 Michelin were $800 for the front and then I went Korean on the rear at 392 each seriously you have to be made of money if one buys Michelin when there so many as good tires out there for 1/2 of what Michelin commands
toyo;; is a great tire more than some but a hell of lot cheaper than over priced Michelins

definetly not made of money by any means..lol... I think the Sumitomo is the better fit for me, but just wanted to get some RV owners opinons. Thx for your reply.
gutfelt
Explorer
Oct 23, 2017
brianseay1 wrote:
replacing all 6 Michelin 235/80/R22.5 XRV tires on my rig. Blew one out last night.Tires are 10 yrs old. Thinking of going with the Sumitomo brand Rv tires. I can get them with shipping,mounting and balancing included for $2498.00. The Michelins will cost me $3900.00. I only had 33,200 miles on the Michelins. Has anyone used the Sumitomo brand ? the reviews are good on them. hate to spend 4 grand just for them to die of old age. We go on one big trip a year and 3-4 small runs a year. ope to hear some feedback either way. Thanks.

buy the Sumitomo tires;; Michelin tires suck there extremely over priced :: I bought 295 continentals for $560 Michelin were $800 for the front and then I went Korean on the rear at 392 each seriously you have to be made of money if one buys Michelin when there so many as good tires out there for 1/2 of what Michelin commands
toyo;; is a great tire more than some but a hell of lot cheaper than over priced Michelins

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