Tires rehashed again..

Zeroclearance · May 05, 2014, 04:46:49 PM

I have 24.5 rims on my H from the factory.

For my steers I run Michelins 16 ply XZE..

I want to replace my drive tires. I don't want to spend the Michelin "tax"

I have narrowed it down to BF Goodrich or Hankook.. I'm leaning towards the BF Goodrich, one could say they are now US made Michelin's..

I don't want Goodyears..

Other recommendations? Bridgestones, Firestones or Cooper?

Ed Hackenbruch · May 05, 2014, 05:07:40 PM

I put Hankooks on the front of my bus last spring and like them so far and am going to get some for the back in the next month or two. 11R 22.5

chessie4905 · May 05, 2014, 05:26:44 PM

BF Goodrich could be called US made Michelins.....yeah, right.

Some like Double Coin, TOYO.s,. and others.

Zeroclearance · May 05, 2014, 05:39:28 PM

Didn't Michelin buy the BF Goodrich plant???

luvrbus · May 05, 2014, 05:45:24 PM

Michelin does own the Goodrich plant in Ardmore OK the Toyos were the best tire I ever bought for a smooth ride they didn't crack either my last set of Toyo's were made in GA 1 set was made in Japan

Dave5Cs · May 05, 2014, 05:52:07 PM

I had Toyo's on my Tundra and could not break them loose in the snow and ice and yep rode really smooth. Lasted a long time also.

Dave

Zeroclearance · May 05, 2014, 06:01:19 PM

Here is a story, I cut a outside drive (ran over debris). The tire shop only could get me a Westlake tire.. For a made in China tire, it's doing pretty good..

I'll price out the Toyo..

TomC · May 05, 2014, 06:05:56 PM

The BF Goodrich steer tire is exactly a Michelin XZA1. I have them on the front of my truck. My tire guy likes both BF Goodrich and Hankook tires. Can't go wrong with either. Good Luck, TomC

Zeroclearance · May 05, 2014, 06:25:29 PM

Tom ask him how much $$$

chessie4905 · May 06, 2014, 05:32:21 AM

Better make sure guts of tire including rubber mix is the same. Tire quality is all over the map with second line tires. A tire that is good on a Tundra doesn't equate to a commercial coach tire. Also consider quality recaps for drive and tag tires. If you are only going to drive 5,000 miles or little more distance per year should factor that into purchase. Also as tires age, some develop sidewall cracking faster than others from exposure, especially in the sun.

luvrbus · May 06, 2014, 05:35:26 AM

I ran 12Rx 22.5 Toyo's on the Eagle a good tire IMO

muldoonman · May 06, 2014, 05:45:58 AM

Had 10 year old Michelins 16 ply XZE's with about 500 miles on them when I bought bus. Looked at Michelins. Sticker shock! Went with Hannooks with 6 on back and Bridgestones on front. A little over 12,000 miles on them now and they handle and look good.

lvmci · May 06, 2014, 07:02:39 AM

Hi All, lets dont forget the care and feeding of our bus rubber, protection from the sun and tire sprays, Im happy witht the 303 Aerospace protectant, junkman informed us about, here in the dryness of the desert southwest especially, lvmci...

Zeroclearance · May 06, 2014, 08:28:02 AM

What have you folks seen for pricing around the US. It's looking like $400 for a 11R24.5

I'm looking for pricing for the Toyo, BF Goodrich and Hankook.

86102A3 · May 10, 2014, 07:55:04 AM

Just got a set of Firestone FS560 for my front steers. I am waiting on the bill to come in to see what the damage is going to be.... I have a connection in the truck tire business so i am hoping they will come in at a pretty fair price. He says it's the tire gnomes that get him good deals... What is nice is he also sand blasted and painted the wheels for me as well.

They look great now.

Btw he said this is one of the most used fleet tires. It is also a 16 ply tire which is great, and has reinforced sidewalls to help potentially save the tire if it where to be curbed.