315/80 vs 12R - was Overweight

[rogerwwebb@...]

FWIW - I now have Michelins.

In 2007 Ibought Goodyear G149 tires, which were a bit less expensive and I thought would be just as good. I was wrong.

I had catastrophic tread separation with less than 9,000 miles on two separate occasions, both times caused damage to the coach. Goodyear replaced thetires and paid for the coach damage. However, asI did not trust the tires I asked for a refund or replacement of all the tires. Unfortunatelythe G149's were the only tire they made (including other brands they own) that fit and although they offered to replace all the tires with new G149's I was uneasy with such action, as they could/would not tell me why a new set was going to be better than the old set. I got disgusted and changed out to the Michelins. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOODYEAR TIRES due to this experience.

R. W. Webb

91 WL

Cedar Rapids, IA

In a message dated 3/26/2009 9:44:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bluethunder@... writes:

I can only put it this way: tires are one thing I'm not looking for the least expensive alternative.

On 3/27/2009 at 12:26 AM ronmarabito2002 wrote:

>Why would you want to pay +$200 to $300 per tire for Michelins? Do you
>actually perceive that additional value in your tires? I have yet to wear
>out any tire unless it was mis-aligned or damaged. Mine change due to age
>and a less expensive tire does the job.
>
>R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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>--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Don Bradner" ...>
>wrote:
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>> The price was $709.89 each, before a lot of taxes, etc.
>>
>> The MSRP is something over $800, but I'm not sure if anyone ever charges
>full list.
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>> So far the X Coach is only 295/80, which is an inch less in diameter
>than the 315/80 XZA-2 and 1.3 inches less than the 12R XZE*
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>> To handle your weight, assuming equal weight on each axle end:
>> 315/80 XZA-2 95 PSI
>> 295/80 X-Coach 110 PSI
>> 12R XZE* 115 PSI
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>> On 3/26/2009 at 1:02 AM Bob Lawrence wrote:
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>> >Hi Don,
>> >What did you have to pay for the steer tires?
>> >Next month I want to get new steers.
>> >I see Michelin has new X Coach XZ bus tires on their website.
>> >Trying to figure what way to go.
>> >My front end is 13,800 lbs. now.
>> >Bob Lawrence
>> >84 PT36
>> >Laguna Atascosa NWR, Los Fresnos, Texas (Where a guy shot himself to
>death
>> >today)
>> >
>> >> Got my new steer tires today, 315/80R Michelin XZA-2 Energies. Moved
>my
>> >2+ year-old 12R XZE* to the tag.
>> >>
>> >> Really happy to have the tires down near 100 lbs fully capable of
>> >handling the weight that took near 120 lbs on the 12Rs!
>> >>
>> >> The price of the tires though is one of those "gulp" items.
>> >>
>> >> A footnote: When I bought Blue Thunder I rather immediately had to
>> >replace the left front wheel because it had a severe crack that was
>> >intolerable for a steer wheel. Today it was pointed out that the left
>tag
>> >wheel had multiple cracks - some horseshoe from outer hole to inner back
>> >to outer. Not good. The local tire place had a lot of excellent used
>ones,
>> >so I replaced that wheel. Going to have a lot of work to get it looking
>as
>> >good as the other ones
>> >> Don Bradner
>> >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>> >> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
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