Newbie class A owner, time for tires
Hello all, I have a new to me 1989 28' Mallard Sprinter, P-30, 454, auto, 49500 miles that has bridgestone LT215 85R16 tires all the way around. They look like they're right off the showroo...
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I've been running Firestone Transforce for about 8 years now (multiple sets). They are nylon belted, which I have no problem with. I see no advantage with steel belts, and nylon tends to run cooler, which means a higher speed rating. Rubber bonds much better to nylon than it does to steel, so you tend to have less problems with tread separation - a common complaint on RV tires. Experience has shown that road hazards seem to still penetrate steel belts anyway, so I'm not sure what good it does.
