Can I change my Dina bus over to 22.5 tires?

[belfert]

I definitely try not to buy all eight tires at once.  This year I bought two new steer tires in the spring because the tag tires were all chewed up.  I was going to buy four new drive tires next year, but with tire prices going up I have been looking at replacing the drive tires now.

I was totally incorrect on the OEM tire size for my bus.  The data plate shows 305/75R24.5.  This tire size is very rare.  It is almost exactly 12 inches wide.  I have had each wheel position on my bus weighed and I certainly don't need more weight capacity than an 11R24.5  I guess the idea of going to a 22.5 tire is out of the question.

[lostagain]

If you carry a good spare, you'll be fine. How often do you blow a tire? Once in million miles? OK that's an exaggeration, but not often, especially if you have good tires, and look after them: proper inflation checked regularly, don't drive over curbs, etc. 11R24.5s aren't that hard to find, if you're not fussy about the brand if you were stranded on the road. Don't be such a worry wart. Just drive it and enjoy...

[belfert]

My issue with 11R24.5 tires is not about finding them on the road.  It isn't necessarily easy to find 11R24.5 tires from tire shops at home compared to 22.5 tires.  It doesn't really matter at this point since it appears I probably can't switch to 22.5 tires anyhow.

[Marweav]

These guys have almost any wheel/tire size you want for a bus for very reasonable.

[belfert]

I was told the Goodrich/Michelin plant in OK is going to be shut for another 6 months ,Lot of the people running the 365's on Prevost charter buses are struggling to find that tire.Here the haulers are on 22.5's

I'm curious where you got the information on the Michelin Ardmore plant being closed for six months?  I windoer why Michelin would close a plant for six months when demand is sky high?

The general manager of a local chain that is the primary BF Goodrich heavy truck dealer in the area told me that Michelin has switched all BF Goodrich heavy truck tire production over to Michelin until next spring.