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Goldencrazy
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Apr 05, 2014

wheel size-might be the dumb question of the year

I notice that most manufacturers use 19 inch wheels on motorhomes 30 ft and less. I think Tiffin uses 22.5 on their 30ft. The wheels seem rather small especially when you see them side by aide with th...
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JimM68
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Apr 06, 2014
It's also an age thing. Back in the 90's and before, most gas motorhomes had 16" wheels. In the late 90's those were phased out completely in favor of 19.5's

We had a pace arrow, a 1999 26,000 lb F53 36', it had 19.5's.

In more recent years The heavier versions of the F53 have gone to 22.5.

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