315/80 vs 12R - was Overweight

[ronmarabito2002]

You know, it's interesting talking about tires and what manufacturers use, but
there are so many differences between coaches, that one product does not satisfy
each RV's needs. The suspension geometry, weight, wheel base, etc. are all
different. The same thing applies to automobiles.

Let me give you a good example: I have an 88 Montero with all terrain Michelins
and they perform terrifically. I had a Range Rover with two sets of Michelin
all terrain tires and you couldn't keep them balanced for more than 2 weeks at a
time. Awful performance. I changed to Pirelli's and never had another problem
in 60,000 miles.

I just don't see Michelins as a be-all, end-all tire. There are many good ones
used on the right equipment. There are trucks, buses and RV's all over the
country running different tires successfully. Michelin has done a great PR job.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
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> Here is something to consider: Go to any large RV dealer ( I think there are
still one or two in business). Look at all the Class A's. You will see 2 brands.
Goodyear and Michelin. If an RV mfr. could save 6x$200 per unit they would jump
at the chance. Why do you not see Sumitomos or Double Coin on the units? The
only RV mfr. I know of that tried another brand was National/ CC and that ended
up in a law suit (Toyo). Tiffin was installing GoodYears and had lots of
troubles. Bob Tiffin paid for Michelins to be installed at his expense. If a
customer wants GoodYears on his Tiffin they will NOT install them at the
factory.
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> Bruce
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