Time for some new 19.5 rubber...recommendations?

[luv2skyski]

Well, it's finally time for some new tires.

I bought Vision 81's and Goodyear G647 RSS from Rickson back in 2007. I put over 63,000 miles on them. I had the usual squirmy first few hundred miles or so but other than that no problems.

FWIW: I've never had to have them balanced. (Rickson did their "Match Mounting" and used EQUAL balancing compound.)

I did some research and it looks like they still make that model tire ($420 each, including FET, with free shipping).

Doesn't seem to be any recent posts regarding tire recommendations. What brand / model has everyone been getting lately?

As always, thanks in advance.
Dave.

[luv2skyski]

Thanks everyone. I've got a local place looking into it for me.
Sincerely, Dave.

[smooth1]

Been happy with Hankook DH07's 245's on my SRW Ram 3500 with the vision wheels. Have a pretty aggressive thread which I like but they do make some road noise at highway speeds.

[brinson]

ticki2 wrote:
I'm a bit supprised at some of the low mileage reports in this thread with 19.5s . From reading past threads I was under the impression they were getting in excess of 100000 miles .

I too am getting ready to purchase new tires on my 15 F450. I still have the original continentals and will be lucky to get 45-50k out of them. They are strictly highway tread and are terrible in the rain.

[Rocknxj]

JimK-NY wrote:
Wow. Eleven years on tires used to haul a TC. Regardless of the mileage, I would have replaced them years ago. Since you only went 60K miles in all those years, I would buy more medium grade tires and replace them way more frequently. The usual recommendation is 7 years but with low use even that is questionable. The lower the use, the more frequently tires should be replaced. An unused tire should be replaced in about 4-5 years.

Agree, and also maybe why the OP is replacing them. I had the Goodyear's and blew one at 8 yrs old. Just posted in the other 19.5 thread.

I went with the Hankooks, a little higher weight rating than the Goodyears.

[msiminoff]

Hi Dave,
Is your truck 2WD or 4X4? Do you need M&S rated tires?
I've been running Bridgestone M729's for the past 3 years. VERY happy with them.
Cheers
-Mark

[jplante4]

Don't overlook Toyo. I had a set of 19.5s on my first coach and they rode very smooth. I think the ones I had were 16 ply G rated.

Discount Tire is having a Black Friday sale. Maybe a store near you? Their website sucks.

[jimh406]

I’m more likely to age my tires out, too. I’m averaging barely over 10K a year. I did replace two front tires since I didn’t like how they were wearing. At 45K, I think the rear tires will go farther still.

[Buzzcut1]

ticki2 wrote:
I'm a bit supprised at some of the low mileage reports in this thread with 19.5s . From reading past threads I was under the impression they were getting in excess of 100000 miles .

I think it depends on what you want out of a tire. If you were primaily on pavement in good conditions yeah you could easily take them down to the wear bars and be happy up to a high mileage point. But if you go off road or drive in winter conditions, snow mud, ice. you are going to replace them at much less wear. I got rid of my first set at 45,000 because they were primarily road tires and once the tread started to wear, they basically sucked on anything but dry pavement. My new AT 19.5s have a much deeper tread to wear. On the other hand on my load rage E tires I'm lucky to get 30K out of them. A set of 4 19.5 Roadmasters only ran me $900 which is way less than I spent on Load range Es

[ticki2]

I'm a bit supprised at some of the low mileage reports in this thread with 19.5s . From reading past threads I was under the impression they were getting in excess of 100000 miles .

[Buzzcut1]

Oregun wrote:
I have been happy with my Cooper Roadmaster 19.5's I got 4 of these on my SRW F350. They wander until they are broke in.

I have the g rated version on my F350 SRW ride great and no wander.

[JimK-NY]

Wow. Eleven years on tires used to haul a TC. Regardless of the mileage, I would have replaced them years ago. Since you only went 60K miles in all those years, I would buy more medium grade tires and replace them way more frequently. The usual recommendation is 7 years but with low use even that is questionable. The lower the use, the more frequently tires should be replaced. An unused tire should be replaced in about 4-5 years.

[Puttin]

I just bought a set(6) of Dawg Pound Urban Dawgs (H Load Rating). $1698.00 mounting and balanced. Ride as nicely as the G670's they replaced.

[jimh406]

I run Bridgestone M724s on front and Hankook DH-01s on rear. The Brigestones still have great traction, but ride better than the Hankooks on the front. I'm running Fs since that is plenty capacity for me, and I only run75-80 lbs on my F450.

[parkmanaa]

After using Michelins for more years than I care to remember, I wholeheartedly recommend you give them serious consideration.
I am using the 22570R19.5 in the XZZ tread design on my small motorhome. Very happy with them.
I always buy my tires from an on-line marketer and then have them mounted locally. Last tires were from SimpleTire.com. They were less than 6 mos. old when I received them.

They show 5 tread designs and load ranges (LRF and LRG). Only show price for one, the XZE in Load Range G (14 PR). $424, all inclusive including shipping. Local mounting will probably run another $25. per tire.
Makes the 6 cost about $2700.