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tires - Dan Darst - 05-27-2005 05:46 You should expect to get dates of construction within six months of your purchase. dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil. >From: "pattypape" >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: tires >Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 15:41:17 -0000 > > >What is a reasonable date code, one would expect to see, >when looking for new tires?? > >Bill 88 FC > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham" >wrote: > > time for tires - ouch - we have michelin XZE - 12R22.5 tires - any > > recc. on where to find the best deal on these tires? kenpeckham > > cordele ga - 89fc > > tires - dspithaler@... - 05-27-2005 10:12 Bill I just took Michelins off in Dec that were 9 years old & they didn't have any cracks or wear on them & I had made a trip to AZ the year before on them. Its hard to throw them away when they look that good. The six new Michelins cost me $3000 here in Butler. I had a retired truck driver tell ne in FL this year he wouldn't have got rid of them if they didn't have any cracks in the sidewalls. I was just afraid to make another trip to AZ this past winter. Don 89 SP 36' Butler, PA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] tires - pattypape - 05-27-2005 11:16 Rob, Thanks for the input, Our Bird came with 12R22.5 Firestone T575 loadrange H tires. The fronts are almost six years old and the rears are four years old. The T575 is no longer available, Firestone recommends FS560. The tread design is four rib vs the five rib design on our present tire. The present tires show no signs of wear or cracks, Our Bird was always stored indoors when not in use. I have been satisfied with the Firestones, But I only have 7,000 miles and one year experience. We will replace the steer tires later this summer. This Firestone tire seems to cost about 25% less than the Michilens. The tire debate continues. Bill 88 FC Michigan Still trying to decide?? --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson" wrote: > When I bought mine a year ago they had to be ordered in and I insisted that > they all had to be no older than two months. I wouldn't give them any money > until I saw the date codes. I got my wish. They will do what it takes to get > your business (several thousands of dollars) or you go somewhere else. > > Rob Robinson > 1994 WLWB > Victoria, BC > > -----Original Message----- > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of pattypape > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 10:41 AM > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: tires > > > > What is a reasonable date code, one would expect to see, > when looking for new tires?? > > Bill 88 FC > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham" > wrote: > > time for tires - ouch - we have michelin XZE - 12R22.5 tires - any > > recc. on where to find the best deal on these tires? kenpeckham > > cordele ga - 89fc > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > -- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.17 - Release Date: 5/25/2005 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] tires - Richard Sevey & Carolyn Sevey - 05-27-2005 13:22 As a retired line driver after 30 years and over 3 million miles and 3 steering tire blowouts I would certainly encourage everyone to not take chace or cut corners with steering tires. Dicd & Carolyn Sevey 83 fc 33 Pahrump, Nv. tires - ronmarabito2002 - 05-27-2005 14:31 Hate to tell you this, but your truck driver friend is giving you poor advice. He is basing it on the trucking industry point of view. They have their tires in service all the time, which keeps the rubber alive. Most truck tires see 100,000 miles a year. You have an RV, which based upon your description, gets very little use and spends the majority of time sitting. This destroys tires. I'll bet you don't put 10 to 15,000 miles a year on yours. Any manufacturer will tell you that 6 years max and you should remove the tires regardless of how they look. We here horror stories all the time of folks having blow-outs on older tires. It isn't worth it to stretch their use. The damage that results from a blown tire far exceeds the cost of the tire and often an entire set. R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 Moderator --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@a... wrote: > Bill I just took Michelins off in Dec that were 9 years old & they didn't > have any cracks or wear on them & I had made a trip to AZ the year before on > them. Its hard to throw them away when they look that good. The six new > Michelins cost me $3000 here in Butler. I had a retired truck driver tell ne in > FL this year he wouldn't have got rid of them if they didn't have any cracks > in the sidewalls. I was just afraid to make another trip to AZ this past > winter. > Don > 89 SP 36' > Butler, PA > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] tires - ken peckham - 05-28-2005 04:34 wow-checked on 12R22.5 Michelins - $500 each - any recc. on another brand of tire - or another source to get Michelins cheaper?---ken 89fc - cordele ga tires - Stephen Birtles - 05-28-2005 04:41 talk to Bryan Altier forum member he is a dealer for tires in your area Stephen --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham" > wow-checked on 12R22.5 Michelins - $500 each - any recc. on another > brand of tire - or another source to get Michelins cheaper?---ken > 89fc - cordele ga tires - jon lechich - 05-28-2005 14:07 Check with CamperWorld. Jon ken peckham each - any recc. on another brand of tire - or another source to get Michelins cheaper?---ken 89fc - cordele ga Yahoo! Groups Links One of my favorite sayings goes! "You never own anything, everything owns you!" --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] tires - Tom Warner - 06-07-2005 16:13 Decided to get new tires although mine are only a little over 3 years old. Wanted to actually see and feel different tires in the 11R22.5 16PR in Bridgestones, Toyos,Generals, Dunlops and anything else that is widely distributed except for Michelin. I am not a big fan of Michelin tires simply because of the flimsey sidewall. I want a tire with a good strong sidewall like the Generals I now have. I will do anything for safety and reliability ? That to me means a strong sidewall and lots of tread. Two different dealers in Utica NY today just laughed at me. They have nothing for sale in that size except for some chinese tires...no thank you. They told me there is a shortage of tires and as fast as a load comes in its gone. What shocked me is the labor rate now. Any work after 4PM is $92/hr with a 3 hour minimum. What in god has happned???? tom 1982 FC35 Vernon Center,NY tires - Mike Hohnstein - 06-07-2005 17:11 Might be the cost of living in the beautiful Mohawk Valley. Mike Hohnstein ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Warner To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:13 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:Tires Decided to get new tires although mine are only a little over 3 years old. Wanted to actually see and feel different tires in the 11R22.5 16PR in Bridgestones, Toyos,Generals, Dunlops and anything else that is widely distributed except for Michelin. I am not a big fan of Michelin tires simply because of the flimsey sidewall. I want a tire with a good strong sidewall like the Generals I now have. I will do anything for safety and reliability ? That to me means a strong sidewall and lots of tread. Two different dealers in Utica NY today just laughed at me. They have nothing for sale in that size except for some chinese tires...no thank you. They told me there is a shortage of tires and as fast as a load comes in its gone. What shocked me is the labor rate now. Any work after 4PM is $92/hr with a 3 hour minimum. What in god has happned???? tom 1982 FC35 Vernon Center,NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |