05-25-2014, 09:32 AM
Rudy,
Just to clarify history. Country Coach did use Toyo tires that were rated for the weight. The flaw was that Toyo rated the tire at 75 mph. After many tread separations, including mine, the tire was derated to 65 mph. Toyo, as part of the settlement with Country Coach, bought me a full set of Michelins. I was traveling at 68 mph when the tread separated from the carcass. The worst part was the coach went down on its basement framing which made steering impossible.
Just to clarify history. Country Coach did use Toyo tires that were rated for the weight. The flaw was that Toyo rated the tire at 75 mph. After many tread separations, including mine, the tire was derated to 65 mph. Toyo, as part of the settlement with Country Coach, bought me a full set of Michelins. I was traveling at 68 mph when the tread separated from the carcass. The worst part was the coach went down on its basement framing which made steering impossible.
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531