315/80 vs 12R - was Overweight

[Don Bradner]

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:

>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
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
>wrote:
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>> 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:
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>> >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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