Tire Manufacturers and Ride

falconbrother wrote:
Having done the interstate exploding tire thing I wouldn't want a softer tire. The one less likely to fail is the one for me.

My sentiments exactly and there's not a lot of difference if any, in that dept. or at least I haven't seen any real evidence of such for any particular brand. I have had some expert testimonials of sorts, however, like ...all those made in China are junk and running them, puts your loved ones in harm's way and even death...
What I would really like to see, is the engineering specs. on some of these tires, for making some technical comparisons.
I mean can any tire company really afford that and especially after all the hype surrounding the Firestone scandal of the 90's era?
As for the interstate exploding thing, I've had it happen twice. Both with GY 670's and both while in NY state. Now, what's that tell you? Tells me nothing, in fact and I am meticulous about checking tires on a daily basis, when traveling.

Check the inflation tables as I was able to run several pounds less on my Toyo's compared to Michelins

Having done the interstate exploding tire thing I wouldn't want a softer tire. The one less likely to fail is the one for me.

Tires designed for Mhs such as the GY670 and some Michelins and others do not have the ultra stiff sidewall necessary for a 1100,000.00 lb semi.
As such the MH designated design tires will ride softer.
Some the big Coaches call for a heavier tire perhaps, and even for annual replacement of the steer tires.
The Michelins in the Mh tires are softer sidewalls than the G670s.
We got some of th first of the new design and the molds were new. Only took an ounce on one rim and none on th other on steer axle, on a road force balancer.
As molds get older they distort from heat and use. Just somehing else we can't do much about.
At this point I would have to reccomend the Michelins for the steer axl and G670s for rear axles. Reason the G670s still want to river on steer axle.
The G70s they pulled off our rear after 13 years wre as soft and pliable and devoid of wear, I kick myself for replacing them. The Goodyears have/had more uv protectant in the rubber but are stiffer than the Michelins in same ply tire.

We had conti's on our first MH. Rode like a brick. New MH is pretty close to the same as the first just different model and came with GY's. Rides MUCH better.