Steering Tires

Toyo tires are great. Avoid BadYear tires as they tend to develop edge wear problems. A known tire defect that BadYear will not warranty.

bluwtr49 wrote:

blangen wrote:
I like the Michelin XZA2 Energy. One word of advice about trucker opinions: Truckers buy tires to run the tread off of them in a fairly short period of time. Tires on a motor home will "time out" from UV damage and/or age LONG before enough miles can be put on them to need replacing. These are entirely different uses and one shouldn't be confused for the other.

While we keep hearing this, I'm not certain it's substantiated by facts. Toyo for example doesn't make RV specific tires and Bridgestone caters to the RV market with their truck tire lines. Goodyear makes one tire for the RV market but many negative comments have been posted.

Could be wrong but that's how I interpret the matter.

I'm not touting marketing claims. What I am stating is truckers run them continuously (before UV damage and/or time can be a factor) and motorhomers will time out before the miles that truckers achieve will be realized. Two different uses, entirely. That point is irrefutable. Just because a trucker likes a particular tire does not mean a motorhomer will reap that same value.

4 years ago we bought B F Goodrich ST230's (Load range H) for our '04 Country Coach at the recommendation of a tire shop in Denton TX. We have put over 50,000 miles on them with no problems. Much better ride than the Toyos that came on the coach. B F Goodrich are owned by Michelin, cheaper price, and the tires are made in the USA.

blangen wrote:
I like the Michelin XZA2 Energy. One word of advice about trucker opinions: Truckers buy tires to run the tread off of them in a fairly short period of time. Tires on a motor home will "time out" from UV damage and/or age LONG before enough miles can be put on them to need replacing. These are entirely different uses and one shouldn't be confused for the other.

While we keep hearing this, I'm not certain it's substantiated by facts. Toyo for example doesn't make RV specific tires and Bridgestone caters to the RV market with their truck tire lines. Goodyear makes one tire for the RV market but many negative comments have been posted.

Could be wrong but that's how I interpret the matter.

I run Michelin on the steer axle and Goodyears on the drive and tag. Both Michelin and Goodyear are the only two mfgs that add compounds to their rubber to stave off the effects of UV damage according to their ads. They are the only two mfgs that build RV tires...the others are TRUCK tires. I have an RV so I buy RV tires....you can save some money buying truck tires. I've had excellent wear on all the tires on my coach...over 50,000 miles.

If you're going with Michelins, (my recommendation) look into the FMCA program. You'll save big bucks....I believe my 315s were a tad over $500/per tire....Dennis

I like the Michelin XZA2 Energy. One word of advice about trucker opinions: Truckers buy tires to run the tread off of them in a fairly short period of time. Tires on a motor home will "time out" from UV damage and/or age LONG before enough miles can be put on them to need replacing. These are entirely different uses and one shouldn't be confused for the other.

I like Toyo as well. However do not overlook the Hankook. I put them on our previous Beaver...same size as yours and they were great. Many other options have also been reported as good trouble free tires such a double coin and Samson.

Lot's of choices so talk with several truck tire dealers.

Hi,

From a trucker friend, he only buys Toyo's. They are a very good tire. I would recommend those. Yet I have Michelin on my motorhome now. I did buy some goodyears, and should have bought the all steel sidewall version. However I selected the slightly less expensive "Polyester" sidewall, due in part to the website saying they are quiet, and good for light trucks.

Polyester might be "OK" for light trucks, but the sidewall is to soft for towing or class A motorhomes. It allowed sway in the rear of my motorhome to the point that our 3,000 pound Honda was pushing it into the corners on a windy road we had taken many times. Once changed to Goodyear all steel sidewall tires, that problem went away, and handling returned to normal. Later I could not get the low price deal on Goodyear and went back to Michelin.

I agree - check the sales tax, and buy in NV or CA based on the lower tax. It never hurts to call around though. To bad Costco and Wal Mart do not handle 19.5 and 22.5" tire mounting. Lucky for me, I have 16" tires, and Wal Mart offers some great prices on Michelin there.

Good luck,

Fred.

Duplicate...sorry.

Check the sales tax rates at each of the areas you're thinking about.

Our coach came with the Michelin XZA3 (same size as yours) and so far seem to be doing a good job. Our previous coach came with the GY G670s and I had rivering problems with the front tires.

I've also "heard" great reviews of the Hankook A11s and A12s and would not hesitate to buy them. Same with Toyos.

Good luck

Ron