Tire Shopping

[George Lowry]

I suggest you go to
<http://www.trucktires.com/us_eng/technic...able04.asp> and
see what the manufacturer says for the weight you have on your
particular tire. While this chart is for Bridgeston/Firestone, I have
found that all manufacturers seem to be the same.

I learned the hard way. When I fist got the GM bus, I had them
inflated to the 100 - 110 lb. recommended by the dealer. After ruing a
pair of steer tires, I learned about "proper inflation". I dropped the
drivers to 75 lb. and the steer to 85 lb. The difference in handling
was tremendous. NOt only did the coach ride better, it tracked better
and the tires wore better. I constantly see people with large coaches
that are over inflated. The Factory reps tell me that teh hardest
part of their job is trying to get dealers to learn how to read.

Go to the web site of any tire manufacturer and get their
recommendations. I still believe that the manufacturer has the best
information available.

George Lowry
'95 WBDA 4203 & GM 4106 (for sale)
Spearfish, SD

randydupree wrote:

> now this should start a debate! on my 93 40'wb i have run the
> pressure as low as 80lbs in all positions,not just for a test,but
> for months at a time,with no problems.i try different pressures
> because the drivablity changes drasticly with more or less
> pressure.my coach drives better with 85lbs in the tires,but,it a
> heavy crosswind it does"wander" more.so,right now they are at
> 95lbs.i don't believe in doing anything because "they'' said
> too.(whoever they are?).so,i test everything for myself..now,having
> said all that,i will add that i travel about 20,000 miles per year
> in my coach. and i have had no tire problems at
> all..randydupree93wb ----- Original Message ----- From:
> DAY8293A@... To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,
> June 03, 2005 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tire
> Shopping
>
>
> SAY, I have a tire pressure question. Since you have approximately
> the same front axle gross as I do,,, what air pressure do you run
> your tires at??? My DUNLOP SP-160's call for 120 lbs for a max load
> of 6610 lbs. Two on the front would be 13,220 lbs, close to my
> gross front axle wt. Another PT 40 bird owner told me he never
> runs over 105 lbs,,,,,,, What would you run ??? I have always
> been told to run the max cold pressure to avoid blowouts,,,, What
> is correct??? DAY 83 PT-40 Jax Fla,,,,,,,,
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