New Tires

[David Heibult]

Mike ; I agree with you about going to 24.5, better handling and it runs
better in the hot weatherDave 91 WLPT 40


>From: "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...>
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>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: New Tires
>Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 08:45:19 -0500
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>I've metioned it before and I'll do it again. If one wants to get the most
>bang for the buck, change to 11R24.5s. Best thing for the ride and
>handeling I've done to date. Night and day improvement. If you got the
>OEM 7" wheels, you need to buy new ones anyhow, can't put the 12Rs on them
>narrow wheels. 24.5s are cheap and easy to find.
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>Mike Hohnstein
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>83FC35rb
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>Germantown, WI
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: Howard O. Truitt
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> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 8:16 AM
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> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: New Tires
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> Tom,
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> It just does not make sense to me to spend the amount of money we spend
>for a Bluebird and then want to scrimp on tires.
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> Anyone who has ever rode out a blown tire will probably tell you to spend
>the extra money for peace of mind and safety. I'm sure even the best of
>tires fail from time to time. I'm also sure that a lot of failures are
>caused by abuse, low or high pressure, hitting curbs, age, etc..
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> Howard Truitt
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> Camilla, Ga.
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> 86 PT40
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>    ----- Original Message -----
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>    From: Tom Warner
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>    To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
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>    Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 10:59 PM
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>    Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: New Tires
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>    I am very leary about putting off brand tires on my coach without
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>    knowing something about their reliability and roadworthiness. It only
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>    takes one thrown belt on a 12R tire to possibly do many thousands of
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>    dollars of damage. I have been quoted $425/each for Firestone 400
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>    12R22.5 16 ply bus tires that I know are good. Its tempting to save
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>    $700 on 4 tires but its a tough decison to make. I want peace of
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>    mind knowing that I can put them on and they will last for at least 6
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>    years. Thats an extra $125/year for peace of mind and possibly a
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>    better wearing tire. Still undecided. Got time dont take the road
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>    test until June 6th here in NY for my R endorsement on my license so
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>    I can legally drive the coach. Are there any other New Yorkers with
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>    Bluebirds that dont have their R endorsement?
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>    Tom Warner
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>    Vernon Center,NY
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>    1985 PT 40
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>    At 10:45 PM 6/4/2006, you wrote:
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>    >I put Oshei tires from Les Schwab with 12R's. Cost $250 ea. Use them
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>    >on my work trucks...good for 50,000 miles. Don't notice any diff. from
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>    >the Mich. that were on the bird from before.
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>    >Bob Lawrence
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>    >84 PT36
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>    >Tacoma, Wa.
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>    > > The prices mentioned in this thread are only for 11R22.5 Those of
>us
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>    > > with 12R are not so fortunate. Les Swab quoted me around $450 plus
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>    > > plus. Seems that not all mfrs. make a suitable 12R. I would also be
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>    > > concered that some of the off makes could be noisy. Both Goodyear
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>    > > Michelin make more than one tire for our application.
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