tires

[Stephen Birtles]

Early coaches all had 20 inch rims
sound like the coach had a front end upgrade
our has 22.5 all around
mike H has shoe horned 24.5 into a fc
Stephen 77fc35





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jimbojcs" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> wrote:
> >
> > The load rating should exceed the maximum weight allowed for the
> axle
> > (we assume you don't overload your coach). You should find the
> axle
> > rating in your blue box (if you have it). Divide that by 4 (for
> the
> > number of tires) to get the individual tire loads. Add some more
> for
> > a safety factor. Since I'm not so familiar with early FCs, I
> thought
> > all 'birds had 22.5 size wheels... but that might be more recent
> > models. Most use an 11 or 12R x 22.5 depending on year.
> >
> > You might be able to find a weight rating chart on the tire
> > manufacturer's web site.
> > I guess i have to do a little more research...My bus has
> alluminum wheels front and rear. The front wheels are 22.5 and the
> rear wheels are 20's. It doesn't look like a 22.5 would fit properly
> under the rear, but maybe someone put 20's on because that was all
> they had.....like i said, i'll have to do some more research on my
> particular model.
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > El Sobrante CA
> > aeonix1@
> >
> >
> >
> > On Aug 24, 2007, at 12:54 PM, jimbojcs wrote:
> >
> > > I am looking at purchasing some Dunlop SP 160's 10.00 R x 20 for
> the
> > > rear of my 77 FC. The date of manufacture on the tires i found is
> > > march of 2007. Is there anything else i should look at such as
> load
> > > rating, etc. I am new to the big truck world and would
> appreciate any
> > > good tire info... Is anyone familiar with these tires? Thanks,
> jim
> > > sears
> > >
> >
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