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RE: Blowout! - whatsnewell - 11-25-2015
Steve, sounds like your tires are just aging out......6.5 years is pretty much the outer edge of tire life for anything but a Michelin. 85 PSI sounds a little low for your drive tires......
RE: Blowout! - prairieschooner - 11-25-2015
(11-25-2015, 08:51 AM)whatsnewell Wrote: Steve, sounds like your tires are just aging out......6.5 years is pretty much the outer edge of tire life for anything but a Michelin. 85 PSI sounds a little low for your drive tires......
Clarke,
Check your VIN Tag...mine states 85psi so that is what I run.
PS These Goodyears have a 7 year warranty but I don't have the casing anymore so not sure I can collect.
RE: Blowout! - prairieschooner - 11-25-2015
(11-24-2015, 05:05 PM)ron skeen Wrote: Ron, what Michelin are you running? I am thinking of XZA3+. The difference between Bridgestone & Michelin at the Love's Truck Stop is only about $25/tire so why not!
RE: Blowout! - 77newell - 11-25-2015
On my 77 coach the 85psi I used was based on coach weight, there was no tag noting pressure, and at 85psi there was plenty of reserve weight. One problem with this pressue was the regular need to add air, presumably from leakage at the beads as the leakage rate decreased when I raised the pressue 20psi.
RE: Blowout! - ron skeen - 11-25-2015
(11-25-2015, 02:28 PM)prairieschooner Wrote:I not sure but I am running 22.5. The drive axle are 315 and the steer and tag are 365 and all are 22.5 and I think your are probably 24. I would definitely take the Michelin over the B/S. I think mine are 16 ply and I have never had a problem with Michelin's. Have a great day!(11-24-2015, 05:05 PM)ron skeen Wrote: Ron, what Michelin are you running? I am thinking of XZA3+. The difference between Bridgestone & Michelin at the Love's Truck Stop is only about $25/tire so why not!
RE: Blowout! - ashley - 11-26-2015
(11-25-2015, 08:09 AM)ccjohnson Wrote: We ran a set of Bridgestone load range G on the steer for 3 yrs with no problem. 2 blow outs on street side inside dual in 5 years. 1st was old tire when we were driving coach home. 2nd was tire due for replacement in a few months. Only damage was on 2nd and that ripped off mud flap & docking light wiring.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone
RE: Blowout! - ron skeen - 11-26-2015
(11-26-2015, 09:00 AM)ashley Wrote:My front tire and tag are XZA and are 365's on 22.5 rims. My drive are XZA2 and are 315 on 22.5 rims.(11-25-2015, 08:09 AM)ccjohnson Wrote: We ran a set of Bridgestone load range G on the steer for 3 yrs with no problem. 2 blow outs on street side inside dual in 5 years. 1st was old tire when we were driving coach home. 2nd was tire due for replacement in a few months. Only damage was on 2nd and that ripped off mud flap & docking light wiring.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone
RE: Blowout! - prairieschooner - 11-26-2015
Ron, Thanks for getting back to me on this.
We have 11R22.5 Tires & they are/were G rated. I am looking to have the XZA3+ Evertread installed & by the chart this is the one that is recommended for my tire size & RV use in all positions. If I choose the Bridgestones the comparable would be the R283 Ecopia. I would rather have the Michelins but the closest place is almost 2 hours away & I am on a loaned tire & wheel. It would be 3 hours from Palm Desert where I could be a little picky but then a long distance on a desert hwy.
PS the date code on my tires is 362008 or September 2008 & were put on in January 2009. They had a 7 year warranty & I was scheduling their replacement 1st part of next year...curious how that one came apart within months of the 7 year window!
RE: Blowout! - whatsnewell - 11-27-2015
Steve, here is a picture of the tag by my door....shows 115 psi for steer tires, and 103 for drive tires.....I run 105 on all six.....has worked for me.....no blowouts since the one just after I bought the coach.
RE: Blowout! - 89classic - 11-27-2015
Don't forget about the FMCA Michelin Advantage Program. It is well worth it and should also save you over $1,200 for 6.