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ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Apr 13, 2015

New G 114's

After doing much reading on the forums about tires.. there has been a lot of discussion lately about the upgrade to 17.5...

I sat in the background and watched... Put a few feelers out and made the swap..

I found a guy to buy my 2012 date code G-614's and the wheels for $1,500.00....

I called Mike at Trailer Tire and Wheels and just put on my new kicks... I was not sure I wanted to spend the bucks , but after seeing the Shoulder step on my tires now ( see other thread called A Tire issue??) I figured I would be buying new to get a piece of mind..

$ 3,200.00 new G-114's X 5
$ 1,500.00 old G-614 tires and wheels
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$ $1,700.00 for the swap . . NO BRAINER
  • RustyJC's avatar
    RustyJC
    Explorer
    Apr 15, 2015
    When I upgraded our previous 2004 Mobile Suites 36RE3 from the OEM Goodyear G614s to 17.5" aluminum wheels and Michelin XTAs, I went ahead and bought 5 wheel/tire assemblies from Trailer Tires and Wheels. My thinking was that the spare was just as old as the tires I was changing out based on age, and if I DID have to make a tire change on a trip, I had a wheel/tire assembly that I could leave on the ground until I got the failed tire replaced to use as a spare.

    It really didn't matter - the 17.5" Michelin XTAs were flawless. Never a problem with them. The new Mobile Suites came with 17.5" Goodyear G114s - I hope they give the same service that the Michelin XTAs did.

    Rusty
  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Apr 15, 2015
    Chiefcpo wrote:
    Just wanted a straight answer like you gave me, not some of the "butt" wise cracks that have been given when someone ask a simple question.
    There has been lots of cutdowns given on this site and do appreciate your response.
    Thanks,
    Bob


    No worries Bob ,

    Happy Camping !

    Joe
  • Chiefcpo's avatar
    Chiefcpo
    Explorer
    Apr 15, 2015
    Just wanted a straight answer like you gave me, not some of the "butt" wise cracks that have been given when someone ask a simple question.
    There has been lots of cutdowns given on this site and do appreciate your response.
    Thanks,
    Bob
  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Apr 14, 2015
    Chiefcpo wrote:
    OK will bite the bul lit!!! Why not keep the 614 spare as you will hopefully never need it and if so only for a short as possible mileage. See it all the time with the 50/50 spare on auto.
    Please don't be a "B" just asking for information and save a few $$$.00



    Forgive me , but I don't understand your response ? What does it mean to be a "B" ?? and I was not asking a question...

    IN MY eyes , it would have cost me Roughly $1400.00 ($350.00ea) to replace the 4 G-614's... at the end of the day , for $300.00 MORE I now have 5 of the 17.5 G114's..

    As far as the spare goes... Again.. for a grand total of $300.00 I now not only have a piece of mind , I also do not have to worry about finding a replacement spare on the road on a Saturday or Sunday while on vacation in an area that I am not familiar with...
  • Chiefcpo's avatar
    Chiefcpo
    Explorer
    Apr 14, 2015
    OK will bite the bul lit!!! Why not keep the 614 spare as you will hopefully never need it and if so only for a short as possible mileage. See it all the time with the 50/50 spare on auto.
    Please don't be a "B" just asking for information and save a few $$$.00
  • TXiceman's avatar
    TXiceman
    Explorer II
    Apr 13, 2015
    I am waiting for the Lotto to hit...I have 3 axles, so 7 tires and wheels.

    Ken

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