Firstone tire 12R22.5 FS560

[Harold Prescott]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Hugh Turner"
wrote:
>
> On my way home from picking up the bird I had a blow out on the Rt
> front at the time it had 12R 22.5s on that were due a change due to
> time. When I call looking for tires I was told that that the industry
> standard now was 11R22.5. This tire cost me 495 plus another 200 plus
> for road service to mount on my wheel(which the gouged as it was
> upside down on the asphalt). If any one needs it I will let it go for
> 250.00 it only has about 50 miles on it. If you are here in Georgia we
> can work out some place to meet,if not and going to Maxton or Rats
> then you can pick it up there. I now carry a spare to avoid another
> incident such as this.
>
> Hugh Turner
> 84 Pt40 "Our Dream"> Thomaston Ga
>


I had a similar situation happen to me years ago. Didn't like getting
ripped by the tire *pigs*. So I started carrying a mounted spare. And
purchased an Ingersol-Rand 90# 3/4" impact wrench. Having the impact
wrench that works on 90# air-pressure allows it to work on Coach air.
This wrench will take off 7 lug nuts before having to start the bus
to build more air pressure. [unless it was put on too tight,then the
X-12 wrench would come in handy]
The best part about it...I haven't had to use that impact wrench,,
along side the road, since I purchased it.
Just good insurance I suppose.

Harold Prescott
'85 FC35
Northern California