Broken Cord on Michelin Tire

[David Brady]

Makes sense, but dumping air and lowering landing gear such that
the coach weight is removed from the axles goes a long way to relieving
stresses in bound up tires.

David Brady
'02 LXi, NV

Gregory OConnor wrote:
>
> I think cords get screwed on rv tires because drivers make
> stationary turns with the steers and park with that stress between
> the plys for months. Owner operator pro drivers pull forward then
> back after final turn to set the drive axle tires inline and steer
> tires relaxed prior to parking.
>
> John, I just finished 12 months and aprox 20,000 miles with used
> (off my bus) 7 year old 12R's on my dump truck. I go off road and
> overload them often. they have 6 months to go. I think you gotta do
> the math and calc out a new set every 8 years. the advantage of
> rotating out a set is two fold. 1- you get about $200. to $300. for
> a set(2 tires) of 3,4 year old used tires @ 80% thread. 2- you will
> always run less than 2 year young tires on the steer.
>
> To replace all 6 every 8 years,
> 6 tires @$425 per =$2550. / 8years = $315 per the year.
>
> to replace a pair every 30 months
> 2 tires @425.per = $850 -credit for used 200.=650 / 2.5 years =$260
> per year.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > Question. I know that it is recommended to not run tires older
> then 8
> > to 10 years maximum. Approximately how many miles are these tires
> > good for? I haven't heard that mentioned. If a guy runs about
> 10K
> > per year can he expect to run out of tread long before the years
> add
> > up? I don't typically get more then 35k on car tires I have no
> idea
> > what to expect on the MH. I of course understand there are all
> kinds
> > of variables to consider but as compared to a car what do you
> figure
> > for tread life on the tires you run on your BB'ds?
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > you guys should find a trucker or trucking company to buy your
> > tires
> > > prior to 3 or 4 years of age. rotating out a set every year or
> so
> > > will put new one on the front of your bus and run the tread off
> > the
> > > used tires. its a green thing to do because the tread will be
> used
> > up
> > > and the casing will be good for a retread. Tire Jobbers, can
> set
> > you
> > > up with good credit for rotating out your used tires. I screw
> cords
> > > up jumping curbs and potholes, kinda doubt it is a Mfg prorate
> > thing.
> > >
> > > GregO'Connor
> > > 94ptRomolandCa
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Ross"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Just a note about reporting the "failure". The request by the
> > NHTSA
> > > > (national highway traffic safety assoc.) is for all failures,
> not
> > > just
> > > > blow-outs. In the requested information, there is a line
> > > > "Nature of the reported failure (slow leak,blow-out, worn
> etc)"
> > > This
> > > > can be important for the safety of all BlueBirds and all RV's
> > > > (especially those using 315 tires)
> > > > Ross
> > > > 2006 450 LXi
> > > > Here is the information:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://nhthqnwws112.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ac...is/Public/
> <http://nhthqnwws112.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ac...is/Public/>
> P
> > > ursuits/2008/RQ/INIM-RQ08004-29624.pdf
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Randy Merrill"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > The left front tire on my coach has a broken cord. The tread
> is
> > > uneven.
> > > > > I am getting the tire replaced next week before I head out
> on a
> > > 1,500
> > > > > mile trip. The tire only has 27,000 miles on it. Does anyone
> > know
> > > if
> > > > > Michelin has a warranty on tires? Has anyone else had a
> problem
> > > with
> > > > > cord breakage on Michelins?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Randy Merrill
> > > > > 2003 40'
> > > > > Ocala, FL
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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