Tire Pressure (again}

luvrbus · December 28, 2019, 05:54:29 PM

This makes for some interesting comments ,I found this in my manual the same thing a Bridgestone and Toyo rep told me,I will snap you a photo of the "caution" when my battery get charged

lvmci · December 28, 2019, 06:17:55 PM

So Clifford, does this disqualify the guys that measure each wheels recomindations for ride comfort? lvmci...

richard5933 · December 28, 2019, 06:20:28 PM

For comparison's sake, what does your sticker read and how does it compare to what the tire manufacturer's chart?

dtcerrato · December 28, 2019, 06:45:51 PM

Never had any tire stickers on our 4104, nothing in da book either.

richard5933 · December 28, 2019, 06:51:53 PM

I've got the book for my 4108, and it shows pressures that are lower than the chart from the tire company. Since the chart for my bus was designed for use with bias tires with a G load rating, I ignore them and go with the tire company chart.

Dave5Cs · December 28, 2019, 07:04:44 PM

That states Medium Duty Trck tires. Not H rated 16 ply which are heavy duty?

luvrbus · December 28, 2019, 07:13:19 PM

Quote from: Dave5Cs on December 28, 2019, 07:04:44 PM
That states Medium Duty Trck tires. Not H rated 16 ply which are heavy duty?

It says buses too now are we driving a bus or a RV,the rating of plys means a tire can carry more load with more air pressure or it did.Now on the serious side, Dave are you and Doreen going to Quartzsite this year Sonja would like to see Doreen

Dave5Cs · December 28, 2019, 07:26:13 PM

If Publishers clearing house check comes Monday we will go. But probably not this year.
We have got to that stage of old where if you sit down and take it easy you will pay, LOL
Sent you a PM

chessie4905 · December 28, 2019, 07:37:09 PM

I think that is covering school type busses, not coaches, which are not considered medium duty, which school busses and motor homes are.
Need to see if new Prevosts or MCI's use this type of tire label.

luvrbus · December 28, 2019, 07:45:42 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on December 28, 2019, 07:37:09 PM
I think that is covering school type busses, not coaches, which are not considered medium duty, which school busses and motor homes are.
Need to see if new Prevosts or MCI's use this type of tire label.

My MCI DL3 has a tire label the CC has a label even for load index,I am at 52,000 lbs GVW and 61,000 lbs axle weight is that medium or heavy ?

chessie4905 · December 29, 2019, 04:55:22 AM

That's why I asked about new coaches, whether they have them or not. Maybe it is only on medium duty and any newer motorhomes regardless of weight.

luvrbus · December 29, 2019, 05:38:55 AM

Quote from: chessie4905 on December 29, 2019, 04:55:22 AM
That's why I asked about new coaches, whether they have them or not. Maybe it is only on medium duty and any newer motorhomes regardless of weight.

I always thought the TPM on the newer buses were just a option then I found they are required by law just like they are on cars and pickups,LOL makes you wonder if they are sending a electronic message to big brother via Google

chessie4905 · December 29, 2019, 05:42:26 AM

All kinds of regulations on everything just keep spreading year after year.

buswarrior · December 29, 2019, 05:47:52 AM

When the officials refer to "medium duty" tires, they mean bus and truck tires that we are familiar with.

"Heavy duty" tires are not found on road going vehicles.

These general classifications cover the entire range of "tires" and can cause confusion outside of the learned circles of lab coat and pocket protector wearers.

I smell your American lawyers unwashed hands all over this, and it hav ing little to nothing to do with the inflation any particular tire should have in it...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

luvrbus · December 29, 2019, 06:08:11 AM

Quote from: buswarrior on December 29, 2019, 05:47:52 AM
When the officials refer to "medium duty" tires, they mean bus and truck tires that we are familiar with.

"Heavy duty" tires are not found on road going vehicles.

These general classifications cover the entire range of "tires" and can cause confusion outside of the learned circles of lab coat and pocket protector wearers.

I smell your American lawyers unwashed hands all over this, and it hav ing little to nothing to do with the inflation any particular tire should have in it...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Sure it is the tire manufactures don't care what pressure you run,they are not taking blame if a tire fails and causes a accident if not inflated to the standard axle limit inflation ,another Ford/ Firestone deal not going to happen again costing billions of dollars the got you in wording took care of that.The tire industry is big business and you play their game lol now you changing tires every 6 or 7 years instead of 15 years like in the past they doubled their sales making a cheaper tire and selling at a higher price JMO