Ironman tires

[GeorgePal]

Hello! Just fyi, I put a set of 6 ironman I 90 tires on my 2015 Thor ace 30.1. 245 70 r19.5 Replacing 9 year old Goodyears. Had it done at Mar Chets in lake Ariel PA, $2100 out the door with oil change, filter, lube and inspection.

Immediately feel better handling and softer ride. Recommended by the garage.

I'm a happy camper! Just sharing.

 

[Lt Keefer]

Keep us informed of the performance. Having a tire that's available at Wal Mart adds a choice when it comes to new shoes for the coach.

 

[SGilbert]

Closest Ironman dealer to me is 3 hours away!
Anyone ever heard of Cosmo? Amazon rates it as 5 stars.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT7Z1HQ...5KPZ6TBU&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Scubawise]

Hello! Just fyi, I put a set of 6 ironman I 90 tires on my 2015 Thor ace 30.1. 245 70 r19.5 Replacing 9 year old Goodyears. Had it done at Mar Chets in lake Ariel PA, $2100 out the door with oil change, filter, lube and inspection.

Immediately feel better handling and softer ride. Recommended by the garage.

I'm a happy camper! Just sharing.

Congratulations

 

[Scubawise]

Closest Ironman dealer to me is 3 hours away!
Anyone ever heard of Cosmo? Amazon rates it as 5 stars.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT7Z1HQ...5KPZ6TBU&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Big O tires I got 2 for $300..National warranty..
Fast!
I think any issues full replacement
Keep receipt in car

 

[SGilbert]

Big O tires I got 2 for $300..National warranty..
Fast!
I think any issues full replacement
Keep receipt in car

. Closest Big O is 150 miles away.

 

[Scubawise]

. Closest Big O is 150 miles away.

I have used discount tire?

 

[ducksface]

A tire is a tire.
Find a store you like within driving distance.
The store is the key.
I'm not a big O fan.
Now the Big O recommendation is a zero.
Find a store you like not a store I like.

I loved our low rated cw.
No one else seems to love any cw.

 

[SGilbert]

A tire is a tire.

Not when my life and my loved ones lives depend of it's integrity!!!

 

[ducksface]

Not when my life and my loved ones lives depend of it's integrity!!!

Department of Transportation
Says differently.
Tires are adequate or they're not on the market.

And
If you think the opinion of ANYONE here who has purchased TWO (Unlikely) sets of rv tires for the same vehicle has anything to say other than brand loyalty or budget....


Consider.
The.
Sources.
Experience.


DOT says what needs said.
All else is UNQUALIFIED opinion.
On George's 40 mile trip on his new tires...you've made a life decision when his ONLY comparator is 9 year old tires?
A decision on scuba's due to price?

Those aren't safety/integrity considerations.

Tire brand needn't be a worry if you stay mainstream.

 

[16ACE27]

Sorry.
Department of Transportation
Says differently.
Tires are adequate or they're not on the market.

And
If you think the opinion of ANYONE here who has purchased TWO (Unlikely) sets of rv tires for the same vehicle has anything to say other than brand loyalty or budget....


Consider.
The.
Sources.
Experience.


DOT says what needs said.
All else is UNQUALIFIED opinion.
On George's 40 mile trip on his new tires...you've made a life decision when his ONLY comparator is 9 year old tires?
A decision on scuba's due to price?

Those aren't safety/integrity considerations.

Tire brand needn't be a worry if you stay mainstream.

Just to add to this:

Firestones were great tires until they started rolling over SUVs
Coopers were great trailer tires until the rash of blowouts left many people stranded.
Goodyears were great MH tires until many people had multiple troubles with them.

Hankooks were unknown scary new tires until they came as OEM and people saw how great they were.

Same can be said for TOYOs.

There is no tire manufacturer out there that will accept the liability of knowingly selling inferior tires.

 

[SGilbert]

Anyone who has ever had a trailer with OEM Carlisle tires knows that they're prone to blowouts!

Duckface, you owe us, at least in the interest of full disclosure, the brand of your RV tires.

 

[ducksface]

I bought coopers because that was what was available in the little town I was in when my hankkoks feathered out at 36k miles.

The hankooks would have been fine for another 20k miles, I was tired of driving that day, just pulled in and bought tires. I don't know the name of the store.

There was no monetary gain if I didn't change them, we didnt need to save up for them, if i changed them too early and it costs me another set before i quit this rv, the money will be there in the 7 years from now, or possibly the 7 after that, when buying these tires early will actually affect me, so I bought tires...no value +-, no concern, just tires.

No hankooks available to match my hankook spare, so I bought what they rounded up.
I checked date codes, they installed.
I noticed no difference that I'm remembering.

Stock jeep tires are the same size as axis tires. Tire guy took mine off of my axis then installed them right in the next bay on his sister's jeep.

 

[GeorgePal]

Wow

I never imagined this thread would get so interesting! I will report back on it when I take my rig out for a real spin.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

I'm too old to experiment with tires. When our MH tires expire in two years I'm going with the same (or as close as possible) OEM Dynapro tires. My F-150 has a different flavor of Dynapros... but doing same with those in the fall.

They ain't cheap at nearly $225 a pop (OUCH... don't use that term with tires! ).

But I figure if Ford buys so many of them as OEM, they must be decent quality.

 

[SGilbert]

But I figure if Ford buys so many of them as OEM, they must be decent quality.

Just like bridges etc., the contract goes to the lowest bidder within specs.

 

[AlanH-THOR]

Tires

In my working days, I was an engineer for a tire company. You get what you pay for with respect to tires. There are a lot of tire brands made in China that have very dodgy quality. Due to the consequences of a blowout, I always stick with major brands, such as Michelin. Buying less expensive tires is false economy. And the idea that US government approval of a tire means that it is acceptable is not true. DOT approval of a tire really does not mean much, as they do not test for integrity of the tire carcass.

 

[ducksface]

How is a tire from hankook with an excellent warranty and a vast dealer system,
False economy?

'A lot'
Isn't a sufficient qualifier.

You named your preference,
Name three that aren't.

50,000 miles is 50,000 miles.
Post a link to brand vs blow-outs.

What kind of engineer and how were you immersed in the tire comparison field?

I can be swayed by swayable determinations.

 

[Chateau_Nomad]

Just like bridges etc., the contract goes to the lowest bidder within specs.

within specs carries a lot of weight in terms of reputation. I'm betting Ford had a VERY thorough vetting procedure and MANY engineering discussions before pulling the trigger with Hankook. I'm also betting that reputation/integrity edged out volume pricing in their list of decision variables.

The way I see it Ford did my homework for me!

 

[SGilbert]

within specs carries a lot of weight in terms of reputation. I'm betting Ford had a VERY thorough vetting procedure and MANY engineering discussions before pulling the trigger with Hankook. I'm also betting that reputation/integrity edged out volume pricing in their list of decision variables.

The way I see it Ford did my homework for me!

Very well could be. My e450 chassis came with Michelins; my '11 Lincoln (sold 3 years ago) came with Goodyear. FWIW, my '21 Genesis, made in. S. Korea where your Hankook tires are from, came with Michelins.
Lowest bidder wins!