Front tires for my 84 PT36

[Bluebird Bob]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bluebird Bob"
wrote:
>
> Hi group,
> Just thought I would let you know what I found out today about my front tires.
> I have Oshiu (truck tires) all round. Got them from Les Schwab out in Seattle
5 years ago.
> The front ones are "H" rated which means can carry 13,600 lbs on both of them.
> My front end weighs 13,200 lbs.
> They have been fine for 8,000 miles but I wanted more of safety cushion.
> I need to go to an "J" rating.
> Finally found GCR tire center in Forsyth, Ga.
> They put a lot of Firestone's (owned by Bridgestone) on commercial busses.
> I got the J rated ones I wanted with an 2010 build date.
> The two tires are 18 ply as opposed to my 16 ply H rated tires.
> The means I can load to 18,000 lbs (not that I would).
> Price is $444.08 plus install. Total is $500 bucks a tire.
> Good price for me and will put them on May 5th.
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Elko, Ga.
>
Also wanted to say my old tires are for free at GCR.
If you want them, let me know and I can tell you more.
They are 5 years old.