tires

[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
>