Tires for motorhome

[papajrs]

Im having to get 6 new tires for our 32f. Sea BREEZE, 2003.I have been told to avoid tires made in China. My local tire dealer suggested a tire called Dynatrac, made by Specialty Tire Co. Dealer said they were made in America, then on internet it says they aree made in China.Anyone have Dynatrac on their rigs. Any suggestions on tires to look at?

[havasu]

I have used 'Chinese' tires on my last 3 rigs and they all performed better and cost a lot less than the Goodyear 159's I had on my first rig!

[1fastdad]

Ask about TOYO They have a plant in Georgia and are used on many over the road trucks and are becoming popular on motor homes.

[cbr46]

Tom N wrote:
Your tire dealer says, "I recommend Dynatrac tires for you. It's your lucky day. I just happen to have 6 in stock!"

And in your non-standard all weather size, too! Nah, he had to order them . . . .

- c bob

[Tom_N]

Your tire dealer says, "I recommend Dynatrac tires for you. It's your lucky day. I just happen to have 6 in stock!"

[JC2]

gbopp wrote:
I like the Hankook tires I put on our Southwind. I'll buy them again.

I also agree on the Hankook tires. We use them on all our private vehicles and our previous and current mh. Very reasonably priced and excellant ride/wear for the money.

[cbr46]

DynaTrac is made my Double Coin, a Chinese company.
http://www.doublecointires.com/
I can't find my tire models listed . . . . .

Distributed to America by American Tire Distributors.
http://www.atd-us.com/tires.php
I can't find my tire models listed . . . . .

My coach had toast for tires so the selling dealer agreed to instal a new set before the sale. That was in April. They are DynaTracs.

I expressed my concern and he said his tire guy, a truck shop in SC, said they were good tires and he used them for all his company trucks. The dealer said he could put Continentals on it for a much higher price, my option.

Knowing most tires age out before they wear out and not sure how long I was going to keep this ride I went with the DynaTracs. I selected an all weather design for a more aggressive tread (ST930 / PD8x0?). I plan to do a lot of cow pasture camping.

I have no reference for how well a MH should ride but was surprised (shocked, really), how hard the MH slams on cracks and small breaks in pavement at interstate speed. Maybe it's the tires, maybe it's just the nature of the beast. I had never driven a MH before April and a Class C only once. Still, I was passing 18s on the interstate with a substantial cross wind. Sort of like driving a barge - it's more nudging than driving.

My DynaTracs call for 120psi for full tire load (5,200? lbs front, 4,800? rear dual mode). Maybe that's why the rough ride.

So far no problems, but I've only driven them about 400 miles.

Would I buy DynaTracs again? Maybe, maybe not. I had a bad experience with some relatively new Loadstar trailer tires separating a few years ago. I'd hate to see a truck tire fly apart . . . .

They seem to be good tires, I'm just not comfortable with the lack of information on them . . . . . plus the cloud of the "Chinese tire". I'm having better luck with on-line tire dealers than from the manufacturer for data.

You might compare speed and load ratings with your tire buy. DynaTracs look marginal from what little web information I can find. 62 mph speed rating? REALLY?

Apparently they put them on school busses . . . .
http://www.stnonline.com/home/press-releases/3651-cma-celebrates-25-millionth-dynatrac-tire-sold-by-american-tire-distributors
So they must be safe. :S

Best,
- c bob

[gbopp]

I like the Hankook tires I put on our Southwind. I'll buy them again.

[RayChez]

Manufacturing is coming back to this country. Lot of these foreign countries like Japan, s Korea and even China are building shops in this country. I buy Toyo tires for my coach.

[Tom_Barb]

EPA regulations on pollution makes it too expensive to manufacturer tires in this country. all the major tire manufacturers use asia as the location for their manufacturing facilities.

[tropical36]

papajrs wrote:
Im having to get 6 new tires for our 32f. Sea BREEZE, 2003.I have been told to avoid tires made in China. My local tire dealer suggested a tire called Dynatrac, made by Specialty Tire Co. Dealer said they were made in America, then on internet it says they aree made in China.Anyone have Dynatrac on their rigs. Any suggestions on tires to look at?

The Dynatrac Tires are sold by the Heafner Company and is made by the China Manufacturing Association. These tires have a private label and are a private tire brand. The tires are rated as great tires for such a low price.
Back to your question on tires, you might want take a look at Hankook. Korean I believe and very good without paying for a name. I've quit paying for names, myself and have 4 genuine Hercules Chinese tires on the drive wheels right now. They have to wear better than Goodyear 670's I'm betting and for a fraction of the price.
Just wondering what the made America is going to do when they are all made outside the USA and maybe make our own, perhaps?

[LaPlaya]

I recently replaced my tires and I went with the Michelin's. I thought I was buying "American" tires, but I was washing the Motorhome the other day and was reading the sidewall and it says " Made in France". Really ????

[RFCN2]

I would suggest tires made in the USA. That is all I buy. We still make the best tires. In the past ten years I have used Michelin, BF Goodrich, Dunlop, Firestone, and Goodyear. All of those worked just fine. If you want to know if Dynatrac is made in the USA or just not in China look on the tires. It should say on them.

I realize that some of the tire companies of the tires I have bought are not headquartered in the US, but the tires I bought all were made here. Why not employ our friends and relatives instead of people somewhere else.