tires

[sfedeli3]

To answer your question Ernie- NO!

The entire drive axle should be replaced as a set of 4. At a minimum each side
of the drive axle should be a matched pair, but if the two pairs differ in age
and size, you risk heating up the differential on a long trip.

If you're on a limited budget, skimp on the tags. Go to a tour bus operator and
see if they will sell you a set of used steer axle Michelin's with 15-20K miles
on them. As long as the date code is within the past 2 years, it's a pretty safe
bet that they will work just fine.

If Heckman doesn't have a use for his used G-159's, I'll gladly bring them out
in October when we go to Balloon Fest. We can toss them up on Archie's roof and
he'll get them to you.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

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> Wanderlodge
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> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: tires
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> There should be no problem mixing metric (315/80) with 12R tires, if each axle
carries the same size/type tire. i.e. replacing tires as you suggest should be
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12R may not have sufficient clearance on the duals ... but that's something to
discuss with the tire installer -- I note that several 'bird owners have moved
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bias ply tires and radials on the same vehicle can result in some poor handling
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About three years old, maybe less then 10k miles. I want to replace them for
peace of mind if for no other reason. My plan is to do the steer tires now and
then next year the drives and the following the tag. I just can't swing the
entire set of 8 at one shot.   My question is one of the fellow replaced his 12R
with 315/80/R 22.5 and feels the larger tires a significant benefit. Sounds
reasonable.   Since I am not doing all 8 at one time do you see a problem mixing
the different size tires as I proceed with my plan? Obviously when I do the
drive axle I would not mix sizes there. Anyone see a problem with either the
larger size or the mixing as I go. Thanks   I intend to buy Michelin ZXA2
tires.
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> Bridgstone is owned by Michelin, so for a few more bucks I'd go Michelin.
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the fact that the Dogs pull up to the curb several times a day and scuffing is a
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owned my coach. Two new steers yearly, In another year I'll have nothing older
that 4 years on the bird. With good trade in value to boot.
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lots of ideas, see if your tire guy will not take the old tires that have good
tread and not too old in on trade, don't just give them up they are worth
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with good tread that are only three or four years old.
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> I'm now throughly confused. I have Michelins all the way around on my 94 WB.
Steer tires 4 years old. Drive tires 5 years old, Tag tires 6 years old. No
cracks, good tread. I was wanting to replace my steers and had figured on two
Goodyears for thew steers and moving the michelins to the Drive and the best of
the drives to the Tag.
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Prevost Tour Bus and the other has a BB) recommends Goodyears, Firestones and
Bridgestones in that order. Does not recommend Michelins. Prices:
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