4104 Tires

[luvrbus]

There is no need to spend extra bucks for the G rated 16 ply tires the F rated 14 ply will last just as long on the little light weight 4104 I don't know about RPM seems like the 6-71 would like a smaller tire like the 500 rpm  it needs all the help it can get

[eagle19952]

I am not sure which ones they are, I will have to check.

@ $280.00 ea  $1675.00

http://www.fastline.com/v100/Toyo-M127-ST-LUCIE-BATTERY-TIRE-FT-PIERCE-FL-equipment-detail-10c76cad-0d29-443b-9ff1-b3f297895491.aspx

[gene burge]

I saw it somewhere on this forum that old / scrap school buses were a great source for tires , noticed 2 days ago 14 skoolies parked in lot in front of a local scrap yard , gotta go check it out !

[TomC]

The metric size of the 11R-24.5 is the 285/75R-24.5-which is the same diameter as the 11R-22.5. Then the 295/75R-22.5 is smaller yet. If you don't need the weight carrying capability of the 12R-22.5, I'd stay with 11R-22.5. The RPM (revs per mile) of the tires are:
476rpm-11R-24.5
485rpm-12R-22.5
501rpm-275/80R-24.5 or 11R-22.5
517rpm-295/75R-22.5 or 275/80R-22.5
Good Luck, TomC

[chessie4905]

   Be careful on tire sizes on your coach. If you had 12:00Rx22.5 with 4:11 rear end ratio the top speed will be 69 mph@2200 rpm; 3:55 rear will equate to 79 mph@2200 rpm. 3:55 rear would be ok with 11:00Rx22.5 since you would lose about 3 to 4 mph top speed. With 4:11's you may want to go to a 24.5 rim with 1100's or 295's to keep your top speed. Since you don't want to run against the governor cruising, figure on 5 to 7 mph less for economical cruising. When you start pounding out the miles against the governor, that's when the oil starts leaking from all the less than perfect gaskets and seals, and other issues.

[mung]

How fast will it go with 22's and spinners?

Anyway, Eagle, thanks, I will check St. Lucy battery and Tire.  They have a good rep around here.

[Dave5Cs]

Last month put on 11 X 22.5 G rated 14 ply, Toyo's 6 for $2,786.00 with truck balancing, tax 8.00, mounting, CA tire fee and disposal fee. They ride very smooth.

[mung]

There is a St. Lucy Tire and Battery about 30 min South of me, so I will see what kind of deal they will offer me.

[luvrbus]

Watch what you buy I read the ad I am thinking that is a trailer tire you can use on the steer axle

[eagle19952]

I'm running XZE2 Michelin steers and R227 Bridgestone every where else...they are all position, I would assume that any steer tire would be suited to the drives...but I know less about tires than I should...

[luvrbus]

I never saw trailer tires used on the drive but I will ask a friend that is VP for Toyo of the southwest

[eagle19952]

Toyo is a good tire I would expect to pay over 500 bucks each for M127 16 ply Toyo

[/color]

Clifford, I just looked up what you suggested....after looking at Toyo's web site the M127 is probably not even made anymore.
maybe the M177 was what you mean.... the M127 (if they even have it, the web site might be as out of date as I am..)...

These are their current trailer tires available:
http://toyotires.com/tbr/tires/trailer-position-tires

[luvrbus]

Price of tires today is crazy I paid 1200 bucks in Aug for 4 Toyo A22 for a Lexus SUV and the guy said he was giving me a buy

[Beesme]

Can anyone tell me how many revs per mile with 315/80 r22.5 thanx

[chessie4905]

   Michelin XZA2- 315x80x22.5 is 492 per mile. Other brands or models may be a couple of rpm more or less. I assume this is with new tread. About 29 engine rpm faster.