| New Tires [message #97694] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 07:32  |
Oldngray
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I really thought our Coach rode well and was reasonably quiet.
Our tires, BFG V Steel, (Feb 2001) had no cracking or other visible wear and less than 6000 miles on them, 5200 of those miles we put on since getting the Coach last September. Being concerned about their age and wanting to reduce the possibility of having problems on the road, we had Jeff Sirum install new Cooper ARM II LRE tires and it is like driving a different Coach. Marked difference in the way the Coach rides. The old tires must have been hardened through age or new technology in tires makes for a much softer, quiet ride. Absolutely no Road noise, seems to be glued to the road.
Real pleased.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: New Tires [message #97725 is a reply to message #97705] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 12:04  |
David L Greenberg
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As far as I know, Cooper has tire plants in Texarkan, Tupelo and Clarksdale (MS)
I had the SMR IIs and would match them against the best and more expensive.
Dave Greenberg
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| Re: New Tires [message #97728 is a reply to message #97725] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 13:29 |
Oldngray
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| David L Greenberg wrote on Sun, 29 August 2010 13:04 |
As far as I know, Cooper has tire plants in Texarkan, Tupelo and Clarksdale (MS)
I had the SMR IIs and would match them against the best and more expensive.
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As the years passed, I am not very attentive to details and often get numbers, messages and myself mixed up, I think they call them Brain Fxxts. I find that is the case here, not unusual, the tires are as Mr David mentioned, SMR II, not what I said. <VBG>
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Tires [message #97750 is a reply to message #97728] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 18:44 |
jayrabe
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Sounds good. Someone awhile ago also recommended them. Looked at a website and couldn't immediately find load ratings. What size did you get?
J
76 PB w/ 8 yr-old tires
Portland, Or
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> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:29:52 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New Tires
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> David L Greenberg wrote on Sun, 29 August 2010 13:04
> > As far as I know, Cooper has tire plants in Texarkan, Tupelo and Clarksdale (MS)
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> > I had the SMR IIs and would match them against the best and more expensive.
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> As the years passed, I am not very attentive to details and often get numbers, messages and myself mixed up, I think they call them Brain Fxxts. I find that is the case here, not unusual, the tires are as Mr David mentioned, SMR II, not what I said. <VBG>
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> Richard MacDonald
> Punta Gorda, Florida
> 76 Edgemonte TZE 266V102313
> 94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Tires [message #97751 is a reply to message #97750] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 18:58 |
Oldngray
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225 75 16 LRE, I was able to get them for $60.00 less than BFG's.
Am more than satisfied.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: New Tires [message #97795 is a reply to message #97720] |
Mon, 30 August 2010 09:21 |
philipswanson
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You can at Discount Tire. I go there not just for price but also because the dates are up to 6 months fresher because of their large turnover. I paid less than that for my T/As.
Phil Swanson
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