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05-27-2005, 05:46
Post: #21
tires
You should expect to get dates of construction within six months of your
purchase.

dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil.

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>Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 15:41:17 -0000
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>What is a reasonable date code, one would expect to see,
>when looking for new tires??
>
>Bill 88 FC
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham"
>wrote:
> > time for tires - ouch - we have michelin XZE - 12R22.5 tires - any
> > recc. on where to find the best deal on these tires? kenpeckham
> > cordele ga - 89fc
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05-27-2005, 10:12
Post: #22
tires
Bill I just took Michelins off in Dec that were 9 years old & they didn't
have any cracks or wear on them & I had made a trip to AZ the year before on
them. Its hard to throw them away when they look that good. The six new
Michelins cost me $3000 here in Butler. I had a retired truck driver tell ne in
FL this year he wouldn't have got rid of them if they didn't have any cracks
in the sidewalls. I was just afraid to make another trip to AZ this past
winter.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA


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05-27-2005, 11:16
Post: #23
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Rob, Thanks for the input,

Our Bird came with 12R22.5 Firestone T575 loadrange H tires.
The fronts are almost six years old and the rears are four years old.
The T575 is no longer available, Firestone recommends FS560.
The tread design is four rib vs the five rib design on our present
tire.
The present tires show no signs of wear or cracks, Our Bird was
always stored indoors when not in use. I have been satisfied with
the Firestones, But I only have 7,000 miles and one year experience.
We will replace the steer tires later this summer.
This Firestone tire seems to cost about 25% less than the Michilens.

The tire debate continues.

Bill 88 FC Michigan Still trying to decide??



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> When I bought mine a year ago they had to be ordered in and I
insisted that
> they all had to be no older than two months. I wouldn't give them
any money
> until I saw the date codes. I got my wish. They will do what it
takes to get
> your business (several thousands of dollars) or you go somewhere
else.
>
> Rob Robinson
> 1994 WLWB
> Victoria, BC
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> What is a reasonable date code, one would expect to see,
> when looking for new tires??
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham"

> wrote:
> > time for tires - ouch - we have michelin XZE - 12R22.5 tires -
any
> > recc. on where to find the best deal on these tires?
kenpeckham
> > cordele ga - 89fc
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05-27-2005, 13:22
Post: #24
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As a retired line driver after 30 years and over 3 million miles and 3
steering tire blowouts I would certainly encourage everyone to not
take chace or cut corners with steering tires.
Dicd & Carolyn Sevey 83 fc 33
Pahrump, Nv.
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05-27-2005, 14:31
Post: #25
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Hate to tell you this, but your truck driver friend is giving you
poor advice. He is basing it on the trucking industry point of
view. They have their tires in service all the time, which keeps
the rubber alive. Most truck tires see 100,000 miles a year.

You have an RV, which based upon your description, gets very little
use and spends the majority of time sitting. This destroys tires.
I'll bet you don't put 10 to 15,000 miles a year on yours. Any
manufacturer will tell you that 6 years max and you should remove
the tires regardless of how they look. We here horror stories all
the time of folks having blow-outs on older tires. It isn't worth
it to stretch their use. The damage that results from a blown tire
far exceeds the cost of the tire and often an entire set.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@a... wrote:
> Bill I just took Michelins off in Dec that were 9 years old &
they didn't
> have any cracks or wear on them & I had made a trip to AZ the
year before on
> them. Its hard to throw them away when they look that good. The
six new
> Michelins cost me $3000 here in Butler. I had a retired truck
driver tell ne in
> FL this year he wouldn't have got rid of them if they didn't have
any cracks
> in the sidewalls. I was just afraid to make another trip to AZ
this past
> winter.
> Don
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>
>
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05-28-2005, 04:34
Post: #26
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wow-checked on 12R22.5 Michelins - $500 each - any recc. on another
brand of tire - or another source to get Michelins cheaper?---ken
89fc - cordele ga
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05-28-2005, 04:41
Post: #27
tires
talk to Bryan Altier forum member he is a dealer for tires in your area

Stephen


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham" wrote:
> wow-checked on 12R22.5 Michelins - $500 each - any recc. on another
> brand of tire - or another source to get Michelins cheaper?---ken
> 89fc - cordele ga
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05-28-2005, 14:07
Post: #28
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Check with CamperWorld. Jon

ken peckham wrote:wow-checked on 12R22.5 Michelins - $500
each - any recc. on another
brand of tire - or another source to get Michelins cheaper?---ken
89fc - cordele ga






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06-07-2005, 16:13
Post: #29
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Decided to get new tires although mine are only a little over 3 years old.
Wanted to actually see and feel different tires in the 11R22.5 16PR in
Bridgestones, Toyos,Generals, Dunlops and anything else that is widely
distributed except for Michelin. I am not a big fan of Michelin tires
simply because of the flimsey sidewall.

I want a tire with a good strong sidewall like the Generals I now have. I
will do anything for safety and reliability ? That to me means a strong
sidewall and lots of tread.

Two different dealers in Utica NY today just laughed at me. They have
nothing for sale in that size except for some chinese tires...no thank you.
They told me there is a shortage of tires and as fast as a load comes in
its gone. What shocked me is the labor rate now. Any work after 4PM is
$92/hr with a 3 hour minimum. What in god has happned????

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY
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06-07-2005, 17:11
Post: #30
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Might be the cost of living in the beautiful Mohawk Valley.
Mike Hohnstein
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From: Tom Warner
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Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:13 PM
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Decided to get new tires although mine are only a little over 3 years old.
Wanted to actually see and feel different tires in the 11R22.5 16PR in
Bridgestones, Toyos,Generals, Dunlops and anything else that is widely
distributed except for Michelin. I am not a big fan of Michelin tires
simply because of the flimsey sidewall.

I want a tire with a good strong sidewall like the Generals I now have. I
will do anything for safety and reliability ? That to me means a strong
sidewall and lots of tread.

Two different dealers in Utica NY today just laughed at me. They have
nothing for sale in that size except for some chinese tires...no thank you.
They told me there is a shortage of tires and as fast as a load comes in
its gone. What shocked me is the labor rate now. Any work after 4PM is
$92/hr with a 3 hour minimum. What in god has happned????

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY




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