Rickson 17.5 inch wheels/tires
Hi all, I just traded up to a coachmen leprechaun 317sa, and it's definately HEAVY!! I was curious, with as big and heavy as some of these C's are, has anyone thought about/actually upgraded to the ...
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That setup has a few fans here. I'd suggest you weigh your coach. Fully loaded as for travel, passengers and all.
Our 31-ft is heavy too. Only about 400-lbs below axle rating both front and rear. My belief is that quality fresh tires will do the job. Tires like Michelin Rib, Bridgestone R250, I forget the Goodyear model, and there are others. Just not entry level ones.
You haven't said you actually have had blowouts. If you have, then try to find a scale where you can weigh each corner individually. Most truck stops can provide only axle weights and most of us are satisfied with that. But Michelin really want to see corner weights for RVs since they tend to be unevenly loaded while cargo trucks don't.
EDIT: I would be remiss to not add that increasing capacity of wheels and tires, springs, etc. does NOT increase the rated capacity of the chassis and therefore its payload.
Our 31-ft is heavy too. Only about 400-lbs below axle rating both front and rear. My belief is that quality fresh tires will do the job. Tires like Michelin Rib, Bridgestone R250, I forget the Goodyear model, and there are others. Just not entry level ones.
You haven't said you actually have had blowouts. If you have, then try to find a scale where you can weigh each corner individually. Most truck stops can provide only axle weights and most of us are satisfied with that. But Michelin really want to see corner weights for RVs since they tend to be unevenly loaded while cargo trucks don't.
EDIT: I would be remiss to not add that increasing capacity of wheels and tires, springs, etc. does NOT increase the rated capacity of the chassis and therefore its payload.
