New Tires

Don Don wrote:

Dixiechick wrote:
We just replaced our Goodyear tires with Michelins. After 5 blowouts in 2 years, including a blowout on one of the new tires, we decided to use the FMCA program. We saved about $100/tire.

I have never had 1 blowout and you have 5? You have an issue somewhere and it's not the brand.

2008 Rig. Possible tires were put under the chassis in 2006. Then Under inflated, & not protected from the sun when parked, You will have the same problem with any tire not taken care of.

shawnw wrote:
I really like Hankook tires. They have been great on the many times I've owned them.

2X

Dutchstar02 wrote:
Be thankful you guys don't live in Canada. Quote for Michelin ZA2 Energy (275/70/22.5) is $580/tire + tax = $3932 for 6. I could buy them in the US but have to worry about Customs declaration when I come back. I can only declare $700 max and likely will pay duty on the rest.

Is that thru the FMCA national pricing, or doesn't that work in Canada?

We had the same size M's as the poster.. Changed to 255 75 22.5 Continentals. I was only 450.00 out of pocket because M gave me an 1800.00 dollar credit because of sidewall cracking.

I verified my tire prices today with Michelin... (295/80r/22.5)... $639.00 plus FET of $41.00= $680.00 per tire plus installation and sales tax.

MM.

Get the ones that will carry your load and give you the best deal. They will dry rot and need replacing before you can wear the tread out on them.

If your tire dealer quoted that price for 275/70R22.5 on Hankook AH-12, he was trying to make a killing on you. I priced them just a couple months ago and the price was $435 out the door or $2610 for 6. If I wanted Sampson tires, which are also very good tires, it was $375 each or $2250 for 6 in my size. Some dealers are more trustworthy than others I guess.....Those prices are here in the northwest or in the southwest, as I had prices from dealers in both areas.

My last 6 tire set a little over a year ago was Michelin 22.5's and cost $3750 with the Hankooks @ about the same price. Where do they sell 6 tires for $2750.?

PeoriaKen wrote:
The Bridgestones price I got quoted for all 6 out the door came to $2750 which I thought was a good price. Anyone ever used these?

My Goodyear tires were 7.5 years old in July 2012 when I had the driver’s side inside dual tire blow.

I replaced my old 19.5 Goodyear tires with Bridgestone tires that were 3 months old. With the new tires my RV was almost impossible to drive. I added a trac bar to the rear and a steering damper. They helped but my RV was still difficult to drive. After about 5 months and a few thousand miles, and with the suspension changes, my RV has never driven better.

I talked to another individual that just purchased new tires, I believe his new tires are Michelins, he said that the Les Schwab tire dealer said that he would hate the tires for the first 500 miles. After that the tires will "break in' and drive better.

I don't know if the tires need time to age (cure) or if they need miles to "break in".

The point, don't panic if the tires don't drive well for the first few thousand miles.

Safe Travels.

JD

Dutch, we are just completing a train trip on the 'Canadian' from Niagara Falls to Vancouver.... then Amtrak to Seattle, LA, then Palm Springs where I will have my tires put on the coach next week (coach is in storage).

We went right through Mississauga on the hwy going from Toronto to Niagara to catch the tour (saw the two buildings.... Marilyn and Joe).

MM.