โApr-28-2014 10:46 PM
โMay-06-2014 05:00 PM
synergy_58 wrote:
Is there a process for checking to see if my tires are under this recall?
Camper World installed 6 new Mich. LTX MS2's on my Navion last year May 2013. I now have 7000 miles on them. They sat for 7 months through the winter.
I will be leaving on several trips this spring/summer and then on a 8000 mile trip in September 2014. I want to make sure I have safe tires.
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โApr-30-2014 10:02 AM
chaeworld wrote:
The thing you have to remember. It is a ton and a quarter truck. That's loaded to the max.
โApr-30-2014 08:54 AM
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โApr-29-2014 12:47 PM
โApr-29-2014 10:44 AM
โApr-29-2014 09:56 AM
pnichols wrote:
Again ... the Bridgestone Duravis M895 all-steel casing commercial tire has a smooth highway tread that is recommended/intended for summer use. However, to Brigestone's credit it is offered in the taller size of 215/85/R16 for slightly improved Class C ground clearance and gas mileage due to it's larger diameter over that of the 225/75/R16 size tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Duravis+M895
If I was to go the all steel Class C tire route I would instead consider Michelin's XPS Traction tire - if I was willing to take a chance on it's particular Performance Rating categories (see the bar graphs on the link below) that are worse than the same categories for Michelin's LTX M&S2 tire:
http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/category/light-truck/xps-traction/tire-details
โApr-29-2014 09:46 AM
โApr-29-2014 09:12 AM
pnichols wrote:chaeworld wrote:
Discount Tire is replacing them with XPS Rib since LTX is on backorder. so that's a good thing...Better tire.
I don't know about the XPS being "better". However, it is a "different" tire than the new LTX M&S2.
The main purpose of the XPS Rib's steel is for more sidewall puncture and scuffing resistance on delivery vehicles that may rub against curbs a lot. For RV use, the steel in the XPS Rib's sidewalls probably will make for a rougher ride, and ... perhaps a more important negative ... the XPS has a rather smooth highway tread design.
"M&S" of course means "Mud & Snow", which IMHO is a better all around tread design for general RV use.
What I REALLY WISH was available as a super-rugged tire for Class C motorhome use is a quality Load Range G M&S tire in the 225/75/R16 or 215/85/R16 size and type. I'd use these with my stock rims at only Load Range E pressures, but travel much more at ease due to the extra plies in the Load Range G tires.
โApr-29-2014 09:08 AM
โApr-29-2014 08:33 AM
chaeworld wrote:
Discount Tire is replacing them with XPS Rib since LTX is on backorder. so that's a good thing...Better tire.