just a post from the newell site 3 yr tires????????

[Mike Hohnstein]

I didn't absorb the information the same as you, Bruce.
The statement was "influence" from Mr. Penske. I suspect that Mr. Penskes
experience includes operation of more than a few semi-trucks. Race car
operations tend to travel a good bit around the country with support vehicles
loaded to the limit.
The Newell post indicates problems started after the inclusion of slide outs to
the mix. Consumer demands require them, and manufacturers hoping to stay
solvent must comply.
The result is obviously overloaded tires, problem being the tire suppliers are
at the limit of what is possible to provide as far load bearing. I suspect the
axle weights were discussed with the tire suppliers, and I'll bet the tire guys
said "no problem at all".
Bluebird FC 35s were sent out to the end users with under sized wheels (7.5"
wide) and inflation pressures understated. Ford got in a bunch of trouble with
Firestone due to inflation misinformation. It's a tough world out there trying
to ad value and make a profit and keep end users complaining to a minimum.
Particularly as end users tend to deny ALL personal responsibility, a shyster
enhanced position.
Like it or not, race car experience is used extensively to evaluate designs and
materials for virtually all applications in automotive and truck components. I
don't know where you have been hiding, but it's been that way for a long time.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
83FC35 with 24.5 Michelins

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From: birdshill123
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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 6:33 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: just a post from the newell site 3 yr
tires????????


Very interesting information from Newell. I have to question the
engineering ability of a comapny that would buy tires based on race car
experience. I bet they use nutrasystem because of sports endorsements!!
I also question the replacing of front tires every 3 years. This sounds
like a pure CYA statement. Neither Goodyear nor Michelin have ever made
such a statemenet. Sounds to me like they have a serious design flaw
with too much weight on the FA.

Bruce
1988 FC35





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