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

[David Brady]

They have gotten heavy. Judging from these weights, they might
consider moving to the Michelin 365/70R22.5 load rating L which
would provide a load per wheel of 10500lb. They may also consider
a serious diet.

From the FMCA February 2006 Vol. 43 No. 2 Edition

Newell's Redesigned 2006 P2000i

Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) ... 79,580 pounds
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ... 59,580 pounds
Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) ... front — 18,180 pounds; rear — 26,400
pounds; tag — 15,000 pounds
Wet weight as tested ... front — 17,700 pounds; rear — 22,460 pounds;
tag — 13,740 pounds; total — 53,900 pounds
Payload ... 5,680 pounds

David B
'02 LXi, Smokey
NC


Mike Hohnstein wrote:
> Hey Greg, I wasn't talking to you.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gregory OConnor
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:29 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: just a post from the newell site 3 yr
tires????????
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> Mike, I think Mr Penske doesn't know what tires are on his trucks. I
> kind think it is a marketing thing to include notables in every press
> release. I understand Hillary is looking for a bus sponcer for a
> cross country campaign team.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptsame bus the future president drives
> Romoland Ca
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: birdshill123
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 6:33 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: just a post from the newell site
> 3 yr tires????????
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> > 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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