tires

[Jeff Miller]

I've not had any problem with steer tires on all positions, although
I prefer to drive away from cold weather, ...

I've been on freezing rain / ice and in snow, even driving on a foot
or more of un-plowed snow driving from my previous storage garage to
the road. Seems that the pressure of the tire at 100+psi gives plenty
of traction for normal driving in these conditions. I haven't seen
the value in traction tires and don't want the noise, I'd consider
them to be more useful in wet-grassy fields at rallies than on
moderate snow and ice.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wilhelmus Schreurs
wrote:
>
> Hi all:
>
> I am about to depart on a trip to Randy's to pick up our new to us
Bluebird.
> While I am there, we are going to put new tires on.
> Question I have, I know if you live in the south, having steer or
all position tires everywhere, iti would probably be ok, but living
much further north, would it be wise to have drive tires installed on
the rear.
> Gosh, would you believe, it is already snowing in areas up here, oh
oh, this is going to take some practice, hope there will not be too
much on the way home. Ice is the worst I fear though, the other
stuff I can handle.
>
>
>
>
>
> Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
> Terrace, B.C. Canada
>
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[Gregory OConnor]

Bill, You may want to check with your local Igloo tire store. If you
get a set under a palm tree in Florida it would be good to have access
to match brand and style replacements and or warranty with he same at
home. Some tread designs capture gravel and throw the stones up and
back over your toad, this would not be a consideration for those who
keep it on the pavement. The gravel throwers would not even be evident
to tire salesmen in city areas.

Bruce is correct that 'steer set' implies 2 new tires and 'Drive set'
implies 4 recaps. I would however buy a used tire to keep as a spare
from a semi rig with a recent Mfg. date. Chances are the tires you plan
to replace are just old and not worn. In place of a spare, I carry
coffee and a cell phone.

In the States there is a Federal excise tax on tires above the local
sales tax. I wonder if you would be able to exempt this tax?? there is
also a old tire disposal fee and you may want to request "Out the Door
quotes" to give you a true comparative basis for shopping and travel
budget. I look forward to hear about your trip. See if you can get
Randy to fill the Tank, Tiger asked but later declined Randys efforts.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> Hi Bill: I have never seen a motorhome with anything other than
regular
> tires. Steer and drive tires are terms that are used in the trucking
> industry. The drive tires are not "snow" tires. You want to use tires
> that are all position. If you read any of the archives here or in any
> other MH forum the popular tires that people use such as the G670 and
> the Michelin XZE are all position. Toyo also has an all position that
a
> lot of RV'rs use. My first choice would be Michelin. Are your tires
> 12R? BTW : You may find that the new tires would be cheaper in
Canada.
> I would also save one of the old tires to keep as a spare.
>
> Bruce
>

[Jack and Liz Pearce]

Its almost that time of year when it is time to get the Bird ready to
travel again.
This spring I need to replace the tires and get an alignment.I replace
the tires every six years. They look new but they are six years old.
What brand of tires do you reccomend for a Bird.
Can you recommend a place in the San Antonio area to get an alignment.

Jack Pearce
1993 wb
hiding out in Hondo Texas

[Leroy Eckert]

Hi:
In the forum's data base are listings of tires folks use. I replaced 6 tires
recently with Sumotomo, less than $400.00 each. They were not is stock, I had to
order them.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL



----- Original Message -----
From: Jack and Liz Pearce
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:24 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tires


Its almost that time of year when it is time to get the Bird ready to
travel again.
This spring I need to replace the tires and get an alignment.I replace
the tires every six years. They look new but they are six years old.
What brand of tires do you reccomend for a Bird.
Can you recommend a place in the San Antonio area to get an alignment.

Jack Pearce
1993 wb
hiding out in Hondo Texas





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[strehlekeith]

Did that include mounting and balancing? I saw some Yokohamas on the
database, mounted and balanced for around $400. That beats the two
quotes I got. Michelin for $3568.50 (Holland)or SOB for $3126.72
(Camping World).....

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Hi:
> In the forum's data base are listings of tires folks use. I
replaced 6 tires recently with Sumotomo, less than $400.00 each. They
were not is stock, I had to order them.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack and Liz Pearce
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:24 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tires
>
>
> Its almost that time of year when it is time to get the Bird
ready to
> travel again.
> This spring I need to replace the tires and get an alignment.I
replace
> the tires every six years. They look new but they are six years
old.
> What brand of tires do you reccomend for a Bird.
> Can you recommend a place in the San Antonio area to get an
alignment.
>
> Jack Pearce
> 1993 wb
> hiding out in Hondo Texas
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[somervillebus]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Hi:
> In the forum's data base are listings of tires folks use. I
replaced 6 tires recently with Sumotomo, less than $400.00 each. They
were not is stock, I had to order them.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack and Liz Pearce
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:24 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tires
>
>
> Its almost that time of year when it is time to get the Bird
ready to
> travel again.
> This spring I need to replace the tires and get an alignment.I
replace
> the tires every six years. They look new but they are six years
old.
> What brand of tires do you reccomend for a Bird.
> Can you recommend a place in the San Antonio area to get an
alignment.
>
> Jack Pearce
> 1993 wb
> hiding out in Hondo Texas
>
>
>
> Leroy, do you have a web link to check out these tires?

thanks
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Tom Warner]

At sams club you can now get 11R22.5 tires for about $190 each

tom warner
vernon center,ny
1985 PT 40

At 06:27 PM 2/8/2007, you wrote:
>Hi:
>In the forum's data base are listings of tires folks use. I
>replaced 6 tires recently with Sumotomo, less than $400.00 each.
>They were not is stock, I had to order them.
>
>Leroy Eckert
>1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
>Niceville, FL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack and Liz Pearce
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:24 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tires
>
>
> Its almost that time of year when it is time to get the Bird ready to
> travel again.
> This spring I need to replace the tires and get an alignment.I replace
> the tires every six years. They look new but they are six years old.
> What brand of tires do you reccomend for a Bird.
> Can you recommend a place in the San Antonio area to get an alignment.
>
> Jack Pearce
> 1993 wb
> hiding out in Hondo Texas
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

[Leroy Eckert]

On this forum's page where you see Bird of the Week, click Database then Tires.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL


----- Original Message -----
From: somervillebus
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 6:43 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tires


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Hi:
> In the forum's data base are listings of tires folks use. I
replaced 6 tires recently with Sumotomo, less than $400.00 each. They
were not is stock, I had to order them.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack and Liz Pearce
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:24 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tires
>
>
> Its almost that time of year when it is time to get the Bird
ready to
> travel again.
> This spring I need to replace the tires and get an alignment.I
replace
> the tires every six years. They look new but they are six years
old.
> What brand of tires do you reccomend for a Bird.
> Can you recommend a place in the San Antonio area to get an
alignment.
>
> Jack Pearce
> 1993 wb
> hiding out in Hondo Texas
>
>
>
> Leroy, do you have a web link to check out these tires?

thanks
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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[Mike Hohnstein]

You would do well to find a high volume truck tire supplier and price Toyos or
Kumhos.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: strehlekeith
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tires


Did that include mounting and balancing? I saw some Yokohamas on the
database, mounted and balanced for around $400. That beats the two
quotes I got. Michelin for $3568.50 (Holland)or SOB for $3126.72
(Camping World).....

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Hi:
> In the forum's data base are listings of tires folks use. I
replaced 6 tires recently with Sumotomo, less than $400.00 each. They
were not is stock, I had to order them.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack and Liz Pearce
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:24 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Tires
>
>
> Its almost that time of year when it is time to get the Bird
ready to
> travel again.
> This spring I need to replace the tires and get an alignment.I
replace
> the tires every six years. They look new but they are six years
old.
> What brand of tires do you reccomend for a Bird.
> Can you recommend a place in the San Antonio area to get an
alignment.
>
> Jack Pearce
> 1993 wb
> hiding out in Hondo Texas
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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[madrone1@...]

You asked;

My 1993 Wanderlodge needs tires. Got a quote on OMNI tires from
Omalley's in San Antonio. I have never heard of this brand. How about
you? Any suggestions on tire brands?


Jack, I ran big trucks for decades in the welding supply business.
Michelin
are the best but at a heavy price. The hands down best
price/performance
I ever found in truck tires were Yokohama's, came across them by
accident
on some used trucks I bought and never used anything else afterwards.

Steve and LuLu the Yorky not far from you on the Narrows of Lake
Travis
Wanderlodge Wannabe
'89 Airstream Excella
'61 Avion Tourist