Michelin Tires not available

[Gregory OConnor]

Tires are Tires and good for 8 years give or take a year and a
blowout. there is no problem going with 11r's if the weights on all
the axles does not exceed the limits on the tire stamp. most tractor
trailers use 11r's. 12r are mostly used on transit buses. they are
taller and wider then the 11r's. an 18 wheeler with 80,000 lbs and
simple math leaves each tire responsible for 4,400. a bus with 6
wheels and 35,000 lbs leaves each tire responsible for 5,800 lbs.
12r's are more than a size they are a class designed for the
transport of people. (best math devides heavyest axle by number of
tires per that axle to find need)

Retreads are perfected now adays and I would not hesitate to use
them. Transit busses use them but they run the tread off the tires
in a year and the casings are good for another tread life. the
casing used to make the retread needs to be new and if you do not
have one to give the retreader, you need to add core to the cost of
purchase. then you have an old tire casing with a new tread, thus a
limited to 8 year of casing age to use the new tread.

One way to do it is to GO for the 12r's, put 2 new 12's out front
and 4 retreads in the rear (if the savings warrents use) and rotate
new steers into the mix every two and 1/2 years. that way you are
always steering new rubber.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> You guys have me really confused about these Michelin tires. Which
I
> might add is not all that hard to do. What do the numbers 12R and
> 11R mean. I am right now in the process of getting Michelin tires
> for my FC. They are back ordered with an expected delivery in a
week
> or two(?). But we all know what that means. Now my problem is I
have
> left the details up to the dealer as per which tire to use. I
> believe they are XZE tires but not certain. What do I need for
this
> FC? Give me some details and more information so I can make
certain
> I end up with what I need. If I see a problem with Mich. then I am
> going to go with the Bridgestone tires which can be had. Please
> expand on this so I know at least what questions I need to ask of
the
> dealer. My coach is a 1973 FC converted to diesel. John Heckman
> >
> > I just purchased 4, 12R,22.5, 16 ply, Ohtsu tires from Schwab in
> Anacortes
> > Wa. They had them in stock for $346.00 mounted and balanced with
> Equal. Jim
> > Barone, 1991 WL currently in Tubac Arizona
> >
> >
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