Tire Size

[Joe Hagan]

Am I correct in assuming that most BB's utilize a 12X22.5 (315/80R/22.5)? Any
that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it appears in some photos that a
smaller tire is being used. Most buses I have driven in the past 47 years have
had the 12X22.5 tire - and later the metric equivilents. Looking at photos of
the older FC35 coaches, they appear to be equipped with the larger tire. The PT,
I asume, has a smaller "footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6 tires. I'm
still a wanabee, so I hope you will tolerate my curiosities. Thanks folks.

Joe (Pappy) Hagan





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[erniecarpet@...]

Joe, on my coach I have the 12R 22.5 on the front and low profile 24.5 on
the rears. Don't know why this setup is like that on my coach. All the others
have 22.5 all theh way around. Ernie-83pt40 in montana


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[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Welcome to the forum Joe:

Most of the FC's and PT's came out of the Factory with 11 R 22.5's. The 12
R's were an option at the time of ordering. If the 12 R 22.5 option was
ordered, the data plate above the windshield, centered, shows the original
tire that came on that coach.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm

At 05:59 AM 10/24/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>Am I correct in assuming that most BB's utilize a 12X22.5 (315/80R/22.5)?
>Any that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it appears in some
>photos that a smaller tire is being used. Most buses I have driven in the
>past 47 years have had the 12X22.5 tire - and later the metric
>equivilents. Looking at photos of the older FC35 coaches, they appear to
>be equipped with the larger tire. The PT, I asume, has a smaller
>"footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6 tires. I'm still a wanabee,
>so I hope you will tolerate my curiosities. Thanks folks.
>
>Joe (Pappy) Hagan
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[Tom Warner]

Most older BBs use the 11R22.5 16 ply tire which is probably the most
popular tire in trucking.

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 01:59 AM 10/24/2005, you wrote:

>Am I correct in assuming that most BB's utilize a 12X22.5
>(315/80R/22.5)? Any that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it
>appears in some photos that a smaller tire is being used. Most buses
>I have driven in the past 47 years have had the 12X22.5 tire - and
>later the metric equivilents. Looking at photos of the older FC35
>coaches, they appear to be equipped with the larger tire. The PT, I
>asume, has a smaller "footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6
>tires. I'm still a wanabee, so I hope you will tolerate my
>curiosities. Thanks folks.
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>Joe (Pappy) Hagan
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[Joe Hagan]

Thanks to all who responded to my question - I appreciate that info.

Joe


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[Henry Jay Hannigan]

---JOE:
On my ole bird...77FC33 I had 24.5 low profile on the front and
11R22.5 on the back...on my "new bird";90SP36, I have Bridgestone
12R22.5 all around;..6 tires...I think it came from the factory that
way.....good hunting for a bird.......my friend Chuck @ 217 232-7808
is selling his 1995 BIRD for $150,000...a steal..call him...good
hunting.
Regards,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36
With new Bridgestones and lovin em!









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[David Brady]

Joe,

The LXi's came with 315/80/22.5 on all 8 tires.

David Brady
'02 LXi, Smokey, Va

Joe Hagan wrote:

>Am I correct in assuming that most BB's utilize a 12X22.5 (315/80R/22.5)? Any
that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it appears in some photos that a
smaller tire is being used. Most buses I have driven in the past 47 years have
had the 12X22.5 tire - and later the metric equivilents. Looking at photos of
the older FC35 coaches, they appear to be equipped with the larger tire. The PT,
I asume, has a smaller "footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6 tires. I'm
still a wanabee, so I hope you will tolerate my curiosities. Thanks folks.
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[Jim Owens]

Joe(Pappy),

Our 77 FC (Gas)is still wearing 10x20 shoes on Alcoa rims. I think
that was the last year for the 20" rims - seems to coincide with the
change in '78 to the 3208 Cat as the "standard" poweplant. Some
owners of the 70's FC 'Birds have upgraded to the 8.25x22.5 rims and
11x22.5 tires. That upgrade is certainly on my wish list, especially
since our tires are older than dirt and need replacement badly.

Jim & Pam Owens
77 FC33SB (Gas)
Lake of the Ozarks, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Hagan"
wrote:
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> Am I correct in assuming that most BB's utilize a 12X22.5
(315/80R/22.5)? Any that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it
appears in some photos that a smaller tire is being used. Most buses
I have driven in the past 47 years have had the 12X22.5 tire - and
later the metric equivilents. Looking at photos of the older FC35
coaches, they appear to be equipped with the larger tire. The PT, I
asume, has a smaller "footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6
tires. I'm still a wanabee, so I hope you will tolerate my
curiosities. Thanks folks.
>
> Joe (Pappy) Hagan
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[Tom Warner]

Jim actually the 11R22.5 tires only need 7.50X22.5 rims as my 1982
FC35 came from the factory with.

tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY

At 01:13 AM 10/25/2005, you wrote:
>Joe(Pappy),
>
>Our 77 FC (Gas)is still wearing 10x20 shoes on Alcoa rims. I think
>that was the last year for the 20" rims - seems to coincide with the
>change in '78 to the 3208 Cat as the "standard" poweplant. Some
>owners of the 70's FC 'Birds have upgraded to the 8.25x22.5 rims and
>11x22.5 tires. That upgrade is certainly on my wish list, especially
>since our tires are older than dirt and need replacement badly.
>
>Jim & Pam Owens
>77 FC33SB (Gas)
>Lake of the Ozarks, MO
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Hagan"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Am I correct in assuming that most BB's utilize a 12X22.5
>(315/80R/22.5)? Any that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it
>appears in some photos that a smaller tire is being used. Most buses
>I have driven in the past 47 years have had the 12X22.5 tire - and
>later the metric equivilents. Looking at photos of the older FC35
>coaches, they appear to be equipped with the larger tire. The PT, I
>asume, has a smaller "footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6
>tires. I'm still a wanabee, so I hope you will tolerate my
>curiosities. Thanks folks.
> >
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[Mike Hohnstein]

It should be noted, the 7.5 wheels and the 11R22.5 14 ply rated package
provided by the factory was, and still is marginal, for the real world weight on
an FCs axles.
The suggested pressures of 75 on the rears and 105 on the steers, as the tag on
my 83 states, is off the mark. Reminds me of the Ford Explorer/Firestone
debacle.
Mike Hohnstein
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Jim actually the 11R22.5 tires only need 7.50X22.5 rims as my 1982
FC35 came from the factory with.

tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY

At 01:13 AM 10/25/2005, you wrote:
>Joe(Pappy),
>
>Our 77 FC (Gas)is still wearing 10x20 shoes on Alcoa rims. I think
>that was the last year for the 20" rims - seems to coincide with the
>change in '78 to the 3208 Cat as the "standard" poweplant. Some
>owners of the 70's FC 'Birds have upgraded to the 8.25x22.5 rims and
>11x22.5 tires. That upgrade is certainly on my wish list, especially
>since our tires are older than dirt and need replacement badly.
>
>Jim & Pam Owens
>77 FC33SB (Gas)
>Lake of the Ozarks, MO
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Hagan"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Am I correct in assuming that most BB's utilize a 12X22.5
>(315/80R/22.5)? Any that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it
>appears in some photos that a smaller tire is being used. Most buses
>I have driven in the past 47 years have had the 12X22.5 tire - and
>later the metric equivilents. Looking at photos of the older FC35
>coaches, they appear to be equipped with the larger tire. The PT, I
>asume, has a smaller "footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6
>tires. I'm still a wanabee, so I hope you will tolerate my
>curiosities. Thanks folks.
> >
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