tires

[jimbojcs]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>
> 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
> Thanks stephen, my coach has had quite a few upgrades...I guess
i'll just keep my 20 inch tires on the back for now, they are
cheaper too! Can you tell me what might be included in a front end
upgrade other than tires and rims? jim
>
>
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> --- 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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