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| [GMCnet] Alright, let's talk tires [message #262616] |
Tue, 23 September 2014 09:46  |
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Before you make a selection, be sure to call FMCA to learn about their Michelin tire program. They do carry tires in the size needed for our coaches and the prices on that program are very competitive with any price I have seen.
Jerry
Jerry Work
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:59:19 -0600
From: StanC
Subject: [GMCnet] Alright, Let's talk TIRES
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Now that my SEVERAL years long ordeal with the GMC and it's hesitation and power loss is being worked on, I feel positive that we have finally got
this one over with. This brings me to the next hurdle, the Tires.
The Current set were bought over 6 years ago and though they have been great, that time limit for use has passed and I can see those micro cracks
in the side wall. I have been assured that this has no bearing on the tires usability but I don't want to tear up the GMC's sidewalls with a tire
self destructing.
I have been looking around for different types of tires and found a tire at TIRE RACK. Ok, I am NOT associated nor do I work for TIRE RACK but I am a
customer.
LINK: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=XPS+Rib&partnum=275R6XPSR
MichelinXPS Rib(Highway Rib Summer)
Size: LT225/75R16
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Load Range: E
UTQG: None
Price: $270.00 (each)
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Jerry & Sharon Work
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Kerby, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alright, Let's talk TIRES [message #263054 is a reply to message #262616] |
Tue, 30 September 2014 00:46  |
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Stan, quite a few folks have had 4 to 6 year old tires that had lots of
tread left, and with good looking sidewalls, fail with a separated tread.
Chunks of tread flew off and inflicted a lot of damage to the
fiberglass. If you drive the coach regularly, the tires last longer.
The flexing of the tires keeps the tires from drying out and failing.
Another case of "use it, or lose it"?
Mine began separating at about 5 1/2 years. Fortunately, I only lost
little chunks off one tire to start with. I put on the spare and drove it
some more. I bought a new spare and didn't think about it again until the
next trip, when I noticed a rough ride. I checked the tires and found 2
more tires with bulges in the tread.
Woops (or Whoops, or just Oops, depending on your dictionary), six new
tires required a thousand miles from home, and my own tire dealer.
http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how-old-and-dangerous-are-your-tires.html
http://www.rense.com/general82/timeb.htm
http://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2014/03/21/Shredded-Tire
http://www.tiredefectslawyer.com/aged-tires.php
And others.
RonC
On Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:37:47 -0600 StanC
writes:
> OK, NOW I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED.
>
> There have been strings on the forum about tire ages and checking
> tire manufacture dates and the six year optimum always came up.
> There have also been comments about the tires self destructing and
> damaging the body panels. Comments mention this occuring around the
> 6 year or
> slightly over time span.
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> Are you telling me the six year warning is a myth?
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> My Michelins are over 6 years and I have micro cracking on the
> sidewalls, tho the mechanic says it should have no bearing on tire
> strength. But the
> stories of tries self destructing and taking vehicle panel out is
> discouraging. I have seen picture of the damages, what a mess to
> repair.
>
> SO MYTH OR FACT??? There are a lot of strings around that support
> the myth. If the 6 year limit has no bearing, then I will feel
> better about it but
> this is shocking news.
>
> Perhaps I am easily persuaded... any comments appreciated.
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Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
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