Tires - Freightliner and other Diesel Chassis Makers

Question

Let’s play a little game. To play all you have to do is reply to this post and answer all the questions below.

The real reason, is many people in the past have requested information on tires for various Diesel Pushers. However, sometimes when a reply is submitted there is little or no information related to the purchase of the tires.

Note I am hoping to keep this related to rigs 40Ft and over please. If you wish to add other rigs, please include your make, model and length please.

Thank you very much for your support.

Manufacture:

Size:

Load Range:

Place of Business:

City, State:

Date of Purchase:

Cost:

Installation Cost:

Miles as of today:

gbopp · Answer

Game? It sounds like you're tire shopping. :B

rr2254545 · Answer

Gee I can not pay your game as I am too little

sch911 · Answer

Manufacturer/Model:  Michelin XZA3+Size: 275/80R-22.5Load Range:GSeller:  Belle TireCity, State: Grand Rapids (Kentwood) MIDate of Purchase: June 2015Cost: 4100  (Set of 6)Installation Cost: IncludedMiles as of today: 5000

zb39 · Answer

I had a 40 footer and then a 45 footer.  Had 1st one for 7 years and 2nd one for 6.  Bought both used and put tires on both.  I don't remember sizes other than 22.5.   Bought 1 set at a shop where I knew the owner and bought 2nd set at a wholesale place where I knew the owner.  I bought Good Year both times.  Never had a problem.   Check your date codes .  I never went over 7 years regardless how good they looked.  Just my .02 cents worth.

ivylog · Answer

I'll play as it is a rainy day in Georgia. All tires were shipped to Blairsville and shipping is in the price quote. Bubba and I change the tires and it cost me $20/tire... Yes he goes by Bubba and YES we change them. I used homemade balancing beads in the front tires and did not balance the six back tires. I now have 75K miles on my rig and have put all but the first 5000 miles on the tires.

At seven years old I replaced my front 295 tires with 315/80/22.5 Firestone FS400 tires. 2010 $625 25K miles. I was able to decrease the pressure from 115 to 105 on the front tires.

At ten years I replaced all six rear tires with Hankook 11R22.5 AH12 tires. 2013 $420 10K miles. I had to increase the rear pressure from 85 to 95 because of the lower load rating of the 11R.

All eight of the 295's are running on the back of my 10 wheel dump truck making them 12 years old. At seven years old I'll dismount the 315's and make the decision to go 10 years or not based upon that inspection. Based on how they look at five years I'll probably be able to go to 10 years.
* Went and looked at them... Not a single crack and the rig is stored indoors.
Yes I'm happy with this combination and will replace with the same when the time comes.

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