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07-05-2021, 10:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
THOR #1295
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New 19.5 inch tires soon
Goodyear or Michelin?
Goodyear cheaper but Michelin good for 10 years and Goodyear good for 5. (Or so I read).
Thoughts!?
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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07-05-2021, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,164
THOR #12751
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Sorry.... I don't buy any RV tire can safely last 10 years. You maybe can get to 7 years with proper care and stored indoors out of the weather but 6 years is the "professional" recommendation.
Based on that I would be looking at performance reviews and price to make a decision.
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07-05-2021, 11:05 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,382
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Toyo and Continental make good RV tires.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
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07-05-2021, 11:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,227
THOR #13362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nursx2
Goodyear or Michelin?
Goodyear cheaper but Michelin good for 10 years and Goodyear good for 5. (Or so I read).
Thoughts!?
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Think abt this…
The chassis and tires on your 2015 are actually 2014.
So if you check your tire code you will see that they are currently 7+yrs old.
And even though they may look beautiful on the outside, for most RVs it’s recommended that by year 5 you start the shopping process for replacement tires.
A costly, but necessary purchase for safety.
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07-05-2021, 11:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
THOR #1295
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I totally agree that they are past due. They re regroovable tires with 29K miles on them and are in pristine condition - covered all year long.
This why I am looking for recommendations. I am most likely going to go with the Michelins as I will not run anything else on my cars.
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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07-06-2021, 02:52 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Florida
Posts: 11
THOR #22173
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nursx2
Goodyear or Michelin?
Goodyear cheaper but Michelin good for 10 years and Goodyear good for 5. (Or so I read).
Thoughts!?
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We left Naples Fl on Thursday, today we are in Galveston Tx. We saw 3 RVrs on the side of the road with blowouts in this journey that all looked to have a lot of body damage. Would have been much cheaper to buy new tires before their trips.
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07-06-2021, 03:13 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,327
THOR #6903
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nursx2
Goodyear or Michelin?
Goodyear cheaper but Michelin good for 10 years and Goodyear good for 5. (Or so I read).
Thoughts!?
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I run Michelin on the Tuscany
Always Michelin on steering axle in our trucking days
Toyos are good as well
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07-06-2021, 03:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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Ill be buying a new set before my next big month+ trip next May. Been debating on brand also
Guess Ill see what you do
Jerry
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07-06-2021, 03:32 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,778
THOR #1469
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Just be mindful of the load rating of the tires.
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07-07-2021, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27K
State: Ohio
Posts: 266
THOR #989
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We replaced all six of of our 245 70 19.5s GoodYear 670's with Hercules Strong Guard H-RA's in February after they were recommended by a local vendor who is also a motorhome owner. After a few short trips I can say we are happy with the decision as they ride and handle better than the GoodYears ever did.
The Hercules are covered for 84 mo against workmanship defects if you register the tire serial numbers with Hercules. The complete cost for all six tires was a little over $1700.
Buying tires is always a pain.
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07-07-2021, 10:50 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 34F
State: Louisiana
Posts: 37
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I also recently purchased a complete set of Hercules Strong Guard 19.5’s for my 2015 Windsport. We just completed a long trip from New Orleans to Wichita and back. They did exceptionally well. Smooth ride and quiet. They performed much better than our original G670’s did.
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07-10-2021, 07:34 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 40
THOR #2228
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nursx2
Goodyear or Michelin?
Goodyear cheaper but Michelin good for 10 years and Goodyear good for 5. (Or so I read).
Thoughts!?
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I purchased TOYO this last go around. Love the ride, handling excellent, made in Ga. Also had alignment done at time of purchase.
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07-11-2021, 03:55 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 898
THOR #17478
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trowan
I purchased TOYO this last go around. Love the ride, handling excellent, made in Ga. Also had alignment done at time of purchase.
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TOYO tires. Larger than yours for the class A, 255/70R22.5. A friend recommended them. Great tires.
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2013 Honda CRV
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07-11-2021, 11:10 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,447
THOR #17765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trowan
I purchased TOYO this last go around. Love the ride, handling excellent, made in Ga. Also had alignment done at time of purchase.
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How was the road noise level compared to the OE Goodyear’s? I read Toto is a lot less noise.
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07-11-2021, 12:46 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 40
THOR #2228
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo56
How was the road noise level compared to the OE Goodyear’s? I read Toto is a lot less noise.
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No road noise smooth ride. F550 chassis.
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07-11-2021, 07:59 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Michigan
Posts: 4
THOR #24035
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Tires
Had Michelin tires on my Class C. Lasted 32k/ 3yrs. Bought Coopers. On 3rd year, went to Alaska at 65K. They’re fine. You decide.
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07-20-2021, 02:18 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 32R
State: South Carolina
Posts: 67
THOR #17209
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Tire Ratings
Be very careful when buying RV tires. Most of the Goodyears that they tried to sell me were speed rated "B" which is only 31 miles an hour. Good for a FedEx truck running around the neighborhood making deliveries but not for highwat speeds. I Found Kelly and Falken tires with load rating of H and speed rating of M which is 85 mph for $250 each plus mount/balance/ tax came to $350 each.
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07-20-2021, 02:49 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,382
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TLeenhouts
Be very careful when buying RV tires. Most of the Goodyears that they tried to sell me were speed rated "B" which is only 31 miles an hour. Good for a FedEx truck running around the neighborhood making deliveries but not for highwat speeds. I Found Kelly and Falken tires with load rating of H and speed rating of M which is 85 mph for $250 each plus mount/balance/ tax came to $350 each.
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It is good to be aware of the speed rating when purchasing new tires.
M is 81 MPH, not 85 MPH.
I can't find a single Goodyear 19.5" tire with a "B" speed rating. Got a link?
In fact Goodyear's speed rating chart starts at "L" and goes up from there.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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