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Poll: Which tires do you prefer in 24.5 inch sizes? - You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Michelin
83.33%
10
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Goodyear
8.33%
1
8.33%
Bridgestone
8.33%
1
8.33%
Dunlop
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0
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Help! 11R 24.5 drive/tag tires reviews needed
#11

I run B.F. Goodrich on drive and Tag.  Michelin on the front.

Chappell and Mary
2004 Foretravel 36 foot
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#12

sorry, I mis-quoted those tire sizes (thanks for the heads up Michael)... I am putting 365s on the front and 11R24.5 on the rear :-)
I did finally find some General S371 11R24.5 16-ply H-rated tires in stock near me at $405 each...
I called Newell and Prevost and neither of them have 24.5 size in stock...

Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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#13

Thought that might be the case but was concerned. The 365's are a good move.

Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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#14

Got the coach back and the wheels and tires look great!!!  The turning radius does not seem to be affected at all but we just drove it a few blocks from the shop that did the work.  

Thanks Chappell, I cannot find BFGs anywhere! No one has 24.5 tires around here - I found 2 places with Generals in stock and one with Dunlop so far. I ordered the Dunlop so ask me in 2 years if I like them...


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Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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#15

Can you please post the Prevost part numbers for the wheel studs & nuts that you used for the change over.

Thanks.............................

Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531
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#16

My dealer here in Nacogodoches  sell Michelin and other brands of course.  The reason I chose B F Goodrich is because 11R are truck tires not MH tires and Michelin in 11R  24.5 only goes to H in load rating and BF Goodrich goes to a higher load rating of J and is slightly cheaper than Michelin and are owned by Michelin as I was told.

Chappell and Mary
2004 Foretravel 36 foot
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#17

I know that this is a little off topic, but I remember reading an article saying that mileage was substantially better with tires that had 60,000 miles on them. I don't know of any motor home owner that had to replace tires because they were wore out, but because they were 6 or more years old. Newell Gurus needs to find a used truck sales company that will sell us tires with 60,000 miles that are a year or two old. This would allow them to sell trucks with brand new tires and us to get better mileage...win win.

Jon & Chris Everton
1986 40' Dog House #86
450 hp ISM 5 spd ZF Ecomat 2
2004 Range Rover L322 Toad
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#18

I don't have any hard data that says Michelins are more reliable. I have had good luck with them, and the Advantage program puts them close in price to others.

This is an area that I don't try to save money, and like Tom I have all of them spin balanced.

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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#19

The thread is at: http://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=2517&page=8 post #72 shows parts for lugs and nuts - The valve stem is also different and had to use and extension to get my TPMS sensors mounted.

Karen & Adrian Abshire 
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498 
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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