315/80 vs 12R - was Overweight

[Bob Lawrence]

Thanks for your input on the prices.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Los Fresnos, Texas (Who is getting off the floor now)

> I can only put it this way: tires are one thing I'm not looking for the least
expensive alternative.
>
> On 3/27/2009 at 12:26 AM ronmarabito2002 wrote:
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> >Why would you want to pay +$200 to $300 per tire for Michelins? Do you
> >actually perceive that additional value in your tires? I have yet to wear
> >out any tire unless it was mis-aligned or damaged. Mine change due to age
> >and a less expensive tire does the job.
> >
> >R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> The price was $709.89 each, before a lot of taxes, etc.
> >>
> >> The MSRP is something over $800, but I'm not sure if anyone ever charges
> >full list.
> >>
> >> So far the X Coach is only 295/80, which is an inch less in diameter
> >than the 315/80 XZA-2 and 1.3 inches less than the 12R XZE*
> >>
> >> To handle your weight, assuming equal weight on each axle end:
> >> 315/80 XZA-2 95 PSI
> >> 295/80 X-Coach 110 PSI
> >> 12R XZE* 115 PSI
> >>
> >> On 3/26/2009 at 1:02 AM Bob Lawrence wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi Don,
> >> >What did you have to pay for the steer tires?
> >> >Next month I want to get new steers.
> >> >I see Michelin has new X Coach XZ bus tires on their website.
> >> >Trying to figure what way to go.
> >> >My front end is 13,800 lbs. now.
> >> >Bob Lawrence
> >> >84 PT36
> >> >Laguna Atascosa NWR, Los Fresnos, Texas (Where a guy shot himself to
> >death
> >> >today)
> >> >
> >> >> Got my new steer tires today, 315/80R Michelin XZA-2 Energies. Moved
> >my
> >> >2+ year-old 12R XZE* to the tag.
> >> >>
> >> >> Really happy to have the tires down near 100 lbs fully capable of
> >> >handling the weight that took near 120 lbs on the 12Rs!
> >> >>
> >> >> The price of the tires though is one of those "gulp" items.
> >> >>
> >> >> A footnote: When I bought Blue Thunder I rather immediately had to
> >> >replace the left front wheel because it had a severe crack that was
> >> >intolerable for a steer wheel. Today it was pointed out that the left
> >tag
> >> >wheel had multiple cracks - some horseshoe from outer hole to inner back
> >> >to outer. Not good. The local tire place had a lot of excellent used
> >ones,
> >> >so I replaced that wheel. Going to have a lot of work to get it looking
> >as
> >> >good as the other ones
> >> >> Don Bradner
> >> >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> >> >> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
> >> >>
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