Motorhome tires - recommendations.

[Wjohns02]

Looks like we are going to pull the trigger on a motorhome, a 2006 Tiffan Phaeton. The tires on the unit have plenty of tread but are 2015 dates so I'm thinking we would be better off to replace them. Just seeking some experience from folks on the forum regarding tire manufacturer recommendations.

Size needed is 295/75/R22.5

[JaxDad]

A friend of the family who runs a large trucking company recommended I try Double Coin tires, they have been really well received by the trucking industry and proven themselves every bit as dependable and last as long if not longer than the traditional brands.

They were VERY well priced and are very quiet and smooth going down the road.

[grldst]

Most of your Michelin tires are “80” sidewalls. More prone to cracking but offer smother ride. Comparing an aged out tire to a new tire is not a fair comparison.

[Blaster_Man]

Horsedoc wrote:
We just added a set of Toyos on our Newmar. Took off an aged out set of Michelins. Toyos ride better and handle better

Same here....Michelins are fine on pick ups/autos/SUVs, but have many problems with 22.5 tires. Mostly cracking that requires changing, they are over rated and way over priced.

[grldst]

Over the yrs I have used many different brands of tires (Michelin, Goodyear, Toyo, sumitomo, Bridgestone, just to name a few) and with all issues being equal there was no noticeable difference between the brands.

Factors that affect tire performance are…sidewall (70, 75 or 80) more sidewall better ride, ply rating ( more ply harsher ride) , air pressure.

[oldave]

A couple of the larger-size tires have fallen out of favor in recent yrs.
Michelin & Goodyear, both are expensive and have had problems.
Michelin had severe side-wall cracking & Goodyear had rivering (crazy thread wear)
neither would admit there was a problem.
For a while, Bridgestone was the go-to tire until they became as expensive as Michelin.
Now, Toyo is the go-to, that's what I bought & I have been very happy with them, plus I have not seen any bad reports on Toyos.
That said, I believe there are other good tire brands too. I try to stick with known brands

[wildtoad]

No need to be in a rush to swap tires unless it will set your mine at ease. Have them inspected by a tire place. Chances are they’re good for a couple more years. Michelin has a swap out timeframe of 10 years.

[pianotuna]

Toyo's are what my tire dealership recommended. No issues.

[Blackdiamond]

Had toyo, put on some armstrong tires about a year ago, I like them

[johnhicks]

Toyo, Sumitomo, Hankook

[CA_Traveler]

Toyo

[Wjohns02]

Michelins are my go to tire and what I run on my truck, jeep and car. I have asked for the price on the Michelins but expect it to hurt my wallet.

[rk911]

on MH#2 (35' class A gasser) we used Goodyear (19" tires). over 15-yrs we had no issues.

on MH#3 (40' class A gasser) we went with Michelin (22.5" tires). kept that MH for 7-yrs. one problem in year 2 traced back to an issue we had on a county road in AL. as we rounded a curve on a narrow 2-lane country road we encounted a massive hole in the pavement. not really a hole...half of the pavement wasn't there. the missing segment was 3-4' wide, 6" or so deep and about 20' long. i was able to slow down but not stop. the MH rocked to the right when the front wheels hit and then back to level just before the rear wheels hit. scared the you know what out of us. we had slowed from 20-25 mph to maybe 10-15 mph so damage was limited but I neglected to have the alignment checked. the next season i noticed some nasty sidewall scraping on the steer tires so I replaced those Michelins with Michelins. no issues for thr next 5-yrs.

[Wjohns02]

Thanks for the quick feedback. Toyos are what the dealer also recommended but appreciate the feedback from some real world users.

[Horsedoc]

We just added a set of Toyos on our Newmar. Took off an aged out set of Michelins. Toyos ride better and handle better