Cooper SRM II or transforce HT?
12,900 max weight Rampage toy hauler, what would you recommend? I can't find much experance with the coopers or that a few good reviews. The coopers would be about $100 dollars cheaper overall. 6K ax...
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Last June I had Firestone HT's installed on my 14,000# GVWR 5th wheel. They were about $180 each installed and balanced. I have run HT's on several trucks and been very pleased with them.
I am not that high on Michelin's. But the Duravis 250's are getting good reviews. I do like the fact they have steel carcasses. While the Transforces and Coopers have polyester carcasses.
So why did I have Transforce tires installed? We were in transit. Dealer could get them quickly. They were made in Canada. They were manufactured three weeks before they were installed. They were reasonably priced. If I was home and had time, I would have gone for the steel carcass Bridgestone Duravis 250's.
edit...On a side note...Bridgestone/Firestone factory owned stores would no install LT tires on my trailer. They tried to push ST's on me. Saying they were bound legally to do that. I went to an independent Bridgestone/Firestone dealer. He wanted to do the same thing. But when I told him I would not accept Chinese made tires, And if he insisted, I would go elsewhere. Then he relented and decided he would sell me the Transforce LT's that I asked for. So beware that dealers might try that.
I am not that high on Michelin's. But the Duravis 250's are getting good reviews. I do like the fact they have steel carcasses. While the Transforces and Coopers have polyester carcasses.
So why did I have Transforce tires installed? We were in transit. Dealer could get them quickly. They were made in Canada. They were manufactured three weeks before they were installed. They were reasonably priced. If I was home and had time, I would have gone for the steel carcass Bridgestone Duravis 250's.
edit...On a side note...Bridgestone/Firestone factory owned stores would no install LT tires on my trailer. They tried to push ST's on me. Saying they were bound legally to do that. I went to an independent Bridgestone/Firestone dealer. He wanted to do the same thing. But when I told him I would not accept Chinese made tires, And if he insisted, I would go elsewhere. Then he relented and decided he would sell me the Transforce LT's that I asked for. So beware that dealers might try that.
