Tires: Michelin vs. Bridgestone
Our 1993 Flair came with Michelin XPS Rib tires (steel casing) and when they needed replacing, we used the same. Last time we went with their X RAD LT version (polyester casing, which was OK, but we ...
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topflite51 wrote:Why is that a problem? Maybe not have same level of road hazard resistance, but how often do you hit something and puncture a tire? Usually its a nail, which goes right through any steel belt, so I'm not sure the steel is buying you a lot. Nylon belted tires run cooler, so they are less likely to suffer tread separation. Nylon is going to be lighter, so it should give a better ride.
The problem with the Firestone TransForce's is that they are not steel sidewalls like the R250's unless they have recently changed their composition...
Yes, Bridgestone and Firestone are the same company, just 2 different product lines. The difference between a Bridgestone tire and a Firestone tire is that Bridgestone uses a dual tread compound, so as the tire wears, the lack of tread is compensated for by softer rubber. Firestone is a single tread compound, which is why it is less expensive. My coach has traction weakness in snow, but I have found the Transforce to be very exceptable traction wise. Been running them for 8 years (multiple sets)
