Replacement Tires

S'NotFree wrote:
After seeing pics of the recent band tour bus fire (total loss) due to blowout, I realize my tires should be replaced because of time not wear. I am thinking Cooper commercial truck tires instead of RV tires for the $ difference.

I know this has been covered in past. I called Cooper and was connected to their commercial tire specialist. He says that they sell a lot of tires to Motorhome owners. I currently have 275/70R/19.5 load range G. He asked me how I use coach and where and He recommended same size in their load range H in their Roadmaster 170 series. He would recommend something else if you drove in snow or muddy dirt roads. He said if I weigh the axles and call him. He will give me the correct psi to run and that I should get the same ride as the G range with the proper psi in the tires plus have a much stronger sidewall.

Also, asked him about UV protection in this tire, he said cover them of course, but also mentioned that sometimes the covers you buy that covers the entire tire make the tire much hotter causing more damage than UV and suggests some type of sun protection that blocks sun but allow air flow to keep tire cooler. Is there anything like that you can buy like something that attaches to wheel well and hangs down or do you jerry rig?

Anyone used these tires and if so your thoughts?

Thanks

I bought 4 Hankooks the last time around, but have four Hercules on the drive axle and probably the cheapest Chinese brand you can buy. Don't see any real difference in any of them and have quit paying for big names, like the GY's I once had, that really didn't impress me one bit. I mean they all have a DOT number on them, do they not?
As for covers, I use them and mine do fit loosely, so they do get some air around them. Can't hardly buy into the heat theory anyway, considering what they must be like on the highway and especially in the tropics and desert southwest during summer. Along with that, most any manufacture or expert will tell you not to use liquid compounds on them. This stuff is mainly for show and the first thing dealers do for sales.