Tire comment- don't read

[Happy_Jim]

After reading and shopping about RV tires I finally purchased 6 new ones for my RV.. I chose BF Goodrich ST 230, load range G.

I replaced my original Goodyear G159 that came on the unit new. I had no problem at all with the Goodyears. They were 14 years old so I decided it was time to replace them, even though they still looked good. My size is 245/70/19.5

I am running 90 lbs psi and so far so good after a test run. I did have to replace one of the rear valve stem extensions.

Well I hope I get the service out of these that I got out of the GYs

Just as comment from my experience and decision.

[RJsfishin]

Don't mean nothing today I hope, but in '94 I demanded 2 new front tires on a used Itaska I bought, They nstalled BFG. On the first cross country trip, 1300 miles on tires, blew the RF, no warning no nothing, and no warranty replacement,....said had been run under inflated. But it never was ! Kinda put me down on BFG forever.

Just a little different spin on it.

[SaltiDawg]

OK, I didn't read. Why "Tire comment- don't read "

🙂

[j-d]

MEX is right. Companies are bought out by other companies, sometimes nothing but the name is sold. If a Good-Old-Name helps a good product sell even better, great. If it induces sales of a sorry product, too bad...

Tires start out flexible and stiffen with age. I happen to like BFG tires, so I'm not putting them down in any way. That said, you should be experiencing a softer ride than you did on the 14-YOA's.

Anyhow, our family has bought a lot of BFG's in recent years. We've been pleased and I'm sure you will be.

[Happy_Jim]

Drove the new BFG tires to Florida (1600 miles.) The ride was noticably
softer. This was with 90 psi in the new tires vs 85 in the old ones.

So far so good with the BGF tires. I like them.

[NinerBikes]

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
I for one have to keep in mind that ALMOST EVERYTHING I grew to know and trust 14 years ago is undoubtedly not the same product today. I read reviews and try to improve my luck by culling the obvious turkeys.

Would that include Trojan T5 GC-2 batteries too?

[MEXICOWANDERER]

I for one have to keep in mind that ALMOST EVERYTHING I grew to know and trust 14 years ago is undoubtedly not the same product today. I read reviews and try to improve my luck by culling the obvious turkeys.

[C-Leigh_Racing]

Any of you ever heard of "Baiting you up".
Like going in to a new place to eat & the folks there dont know you, so you get a big platter of food to make you come back.

If you been around a while & studied things over your life, you've seen how companys do, make something great & then later downsize it so the profits go up, you know the good old American way.

Those Goodyears he had, were a good tire at that time until the profit idea weezled its way in & now that friend being a tire salemans knows they aint worth a plug nickle today.

Aint life grand, all the problems we have to encounter just because of a dollar.
Neil

[rk911]

hope the BFG works out for you as well as the GY.

[Happy_Jim]

Went with the BFG at the recomendation of the tire salesman, who I have know for years. They sell tires to utility companies ect. and have had good results with this tire.

[rk911]

Happy Jim wrote:
After reading and shopping about RV tires I finally purchased 6 new ones for my RV.. I chose BF Goodrich ST 230, load range G.

I replaced my original Goodyear G159 that came on the unit new. I had no problem at all with the Goodyears. They were 14 years old so I decided it was time to replace them, even though they still looked good. My size is 245/70/19.5

I am running 90 lbs psi and so far so good after a test run. I did have to replace one of the rear valve stem extensions.

Well I hope I get the service out of these that I got out of the GYs

Just as comment from my experience and decision.

i'm curious. you ran the GY tires for 14-years and no problems. so why did you decide to go with another mfg??? :h

[sdianel_-acct_c]

We bought the B F Goodrich ST230's for our '04 Country Coach about 4 years ago and have been very pleased with them after about 40,000 miles. They ride and wear much better than the original Toyos. The guy we bought them from said replace them at 7 years.