Michelin Tires not available

[n8097]

I need 22.5 x 12R XZ2 tires mfg by Michelin. Local shops could not find
any avail. I called the national Michelin tele # 1-800-847-3435 last
month and again today and got the same message...none available in there
warehouses and they could not advise when a production date will be set.
I take this information as news that Michelin is getting out of the RV
tire business. Any one know any diffent? What other make/brand is a
good replacement for a 12R. If enuf folks call Michelin and complain
they might have a change of attitude. The XZ2 is a fine tire. Your input
pls! Harry Field Madison Wis. 87 PT 38

[rogerwwebb@...]

I too found the Michelin's to be 'out of stock' when I went to my local
dealer at the beginning of August. They ordered tires and I was informed
(talked
to him 10+ days ago) that he was told they are set to produce the size (12R
x 22.5) sometime mid to late September.

I will follow up with him and if anything has changed will post a note to
the forum.

Roger Webb
91WL
Cedar Rapids, IA




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[Don Bradner]

When I bought two new tires in January, Michelin told the dealer that the XZ2
was not available, and the appropriate replacement was the XZE, so that's what I
got.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed towards Salt Lake City today.


On 9/12/2007 at 3:55 AM n8097 wrote:

>I need 22.5 x 12R XZ2 tires mfg by Michelin. Local shops could not find
>any avail. I called the national Michelin tele # 1-800-847-3435 last
>month and again today and got the same message...none available in there
>warehouses and they could not advise when a production date will be set.
>I take this information as news that Michelin is getting out of the RV
>tire business. Any one know any diffent? What other make/brand is a
>good replacement for a 12R. If enuf folks call Michelin and complain
>they might have a change of attitude. The XZ2 is a fine tire. Your input
>pls! Harry Field Madison Wis. 87 PT 38

[Hugh Turner]

The problem is the 12R 22.5s they are no longer industry standard the 11R.22.5s
are the standard now. I have a brand new (50 miles) Firestone FS 560 12r22. that
I had to buy on my way home when I had a blow out on a steer tire. I have gone
back to 11r22.5s



Hugh Turner
84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM"
Thomaston GA


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[Don Bradner]

"Industry Standard" means "What I have."

If there is anything in the world that does NOT have an industry standard, at
any level, it is tires!

And, if there was one, it wouldn't be one of the inch sizes. It would be metric,
like 275/70R22.5 or 325/80R22.5.

Lots of companies still make 12R22.5, but dealers unless they cater to busses
don't typically carry them.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Declo, Idaho, enroute to Salt Lake City

On 9/12/2007 at 3:00 PM Hugh Turner wrote:

>The problem is the 12R 22.5s they are no longer industry standard the
>11R.22.5s are the standard now. I have a brand new (50 miles) Firestone FS
>560 12r22. that I had to buy on my way home when I had a blow out on a
>steer tire. I have gone back to 11r22.5s

[olson_phil]

What do other FC drivers have for tires? I will be replacing my
tires next spring/summer. I currently have 12R22.5 on the front and
11R22.5 LRG on the back. Looking at the Michelin web site, the max
weight for the 11R22.5 per tire is 6175 lbs or 6610 lbs, depending on
if it is load range G or H. This would be too light for my front
axle.

Phil Olson
Appleton, WI
83FC35SB


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Hugh Turner
wrote:
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> The problem is the 12R 22.5s they are no longer industry standard
the 11R.22.5s are the standard now. I have a brand new (50 miles)
Firestone FS 560 12r22. that I had to buy on my way home when I had a
blow out on a steer tire. I have gone back to 11r22.5s
>
>
>
> Hugh Turner
> 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM"
> Thomaston GA
>
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[Mike Hohnstein]

Phil, go over to Pomps and look into their offerings. They should be able to
take care of you no problem. I called my local Pomps store and they have lots
of inventory, including alternatives to the Michelin.
Mike Hohnstein
83FC35
Germantown, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: olson_phil
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:49 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Michelin Tires not available


What do other FC drivers have for tires? I will be replacing my
tires next spring/summer. I currently have 12R22.5 on the front and
11R22.5 LRG on the back. Looking at the Michelin web site, the max
weight for the 11R22.5 per tire is 6175 lbs or 6610 lbs, depending on
if it is load range G or H. This would be too light for my front
axle.

Phil Olson
Appleton, WI
83FC35SB

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Hugh Turner
wrote:
>
> The problem is the 12R 22.5s they are no longer industry standard
the 11R.22.5s are the standard now. I have a brand new (50 miles)
Firestone FS 560 12r22. that I had to buy on my way home when I had a
blow out on a steer tire. I have gone back to 11r22.5s
>
>
>
> Hugh Turner
> 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM"
> Thomaston GA
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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[Larry Dill]

Hi Phil,
In Feb. of this year replaced all my tires with 12x22.5 B F Goodrich, which are
made by Michelin... They ride and handle quite well...
HTH

Sea Ya
Larry
NYC
84 35FCSB

----- Original Message ----
From: olson_phil To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:49:56 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Michelin Tires not available













What do other FC drivers have for tires? I will be replacing my

tires next spring/summer. I currently have 12R22.5 on the front and

11R22.5 LRG on the back. Looking at the Michelin web site, the max

weight for the 11R22.5 per tire is 6175 lbs or 6610 lbs, depending on

if it is load range G or H. This would be too light for my front

axle.



Phil Olson

Appleton, WI

83FC35SB



--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Hugh Turner

wrote:

>

> The problem is the 12R 22.5s they are no longer industry standard

the 11R.22.5s are the standard now. I have a brand new (50 miles)

Firestone FS 560 12r22. that I had to buy on my way home when I had a

blow out on a steer tire. I have gone back to 11r22.5s

>

>

>

> Hugh Turner

> 84 Pt40 "OUR DREAM"

> Thomaston GA

>

>

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[ciao70@...]

I just purchased 4, 12R,22.5, 16 ply, Ohtsu tires from Schwab in Anacortes
Wa. They had them in stock for $346.00 mounted and balanced with Equal. Jim
Barone, 1991 WL currently in Tubac Arizona



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[rogerwwebb]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, rogerwwebb@... wrote:

I had responded to this subject on September 12 that I had the
Michelin 12Rx22.5 tires on order. At that time I was told they were
out of stock and a new production run scheduled for late September.

I am now told the production run is `November'. My local dealer is a
bit frustrated too, as he has a large order of over 100 tires for a
bus company that is also waiting. He said this has happened before
for this size, but could offer no other solution than using another
brand or waiting. FWIW.

Roger Webb
91 WL
Cedar Rapids, IA
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