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Fri, 09 March 2012 10:16

Jim Wagner

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The time has come for me to buy tires for our GMC. I made the suprising discovery that the tires on the GMC are over 10 years old. EEK. I am using the lt225/75R16 BFG Commercial T/A tires now. I plan on getting the same tires as replacements. Since I haven't thought about tires for a (long) while is there any other recommended tires I should look into.
Thanks for any information I get
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162548 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 11:06

Steven Ferguson

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You can't argue with success Jim.

On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Jim Wagner <slwjmw@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

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>
> The time has come for me to buy tires for our GMC. I made the suprising
> discovery that the tires on the GMC are over 10 years old. EEK. I am using
> the lt225/75R16 BFG Commercial T/A tires now. I plan on getting the same
> tires as replacements. Since I haven't thought about tires for a (long)
> while is there any other recommended tires I should look into.
> Thanks for any information I get
> Jim Wagner
> Brook Park, oh
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Re: Tires [message #162549 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 11:11

Dennis S

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Jim,

I have heard good reports on Toyo Open Country tires in that size and plan to look into them when I buy. One large local dealer (Gateway Tire). who is known for good service, handles them.

Dennis

Jim Wagner wrote on Fri, 09 March 2012 10:16

The time has come for me to buy tires for our GMC. I made the suprising discovery that the tires on the GMC are over 10 years old. EEK. I am using the lt225/75R16 BFG Commercial T/A tires now. I plan on getting the same tires as replacements. Since I haven't thought about tires for a (long) while is there any other recommended tires I should look into.
Thanks for any information I get
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162551 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 11:19

James Hupy

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Jim, There are many GMC owners on B.F. Goodrich T/As. Quite a few on
Michelin also. Both are very high quality. You got ten years out of yours.
Sounds like a great recommendation to me. I personally run them also. I
have seen some chewed up TOYO's with very few miles on them. Couldn't say
if it was the coach or the tire though.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403

On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Jim Wagner <slwjmw@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
>
> The time has come for me to buy tires for our GMC. I made the suprising
> discovery that the tires on the GMC are over 10 years old. EEK. I am using
> the lt225/75R16 BFG Commercial T/A tires now. I plan on getting the same
> tires as replacements. Since I haven't thought about tires for a (long)
> while is there any other recommended tires I should look into.
> Thanks for any information I get
> Jim Wagner
> Brook Park, oh
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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162559 is a reply to message #162551]

Fri, 09 March 2012 13:57

tphipps

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I liked my Coopers SRM II on the other coach. I plan on putting them on this coach, when it becomes time. The Poly sidewall construction is a closer match to the original design bias ply in flexiblity than a steel sidewall. I believe the ride is better, but that is a very subjective statement.
Tom Phipps, MS II

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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162561 is a reply to message #162559]

Fri, 09 March 2012 14:39

James Hupy

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Rag sidewalls give the best ride and handling. Steel sidewalls magnify any
worn parts like front end bushings and tie rods or bogie pins and bushings,
but probably give slightly better tire life and perhaps a slight advantage
in fuel consumption from my personal experience.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403

On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Thomas Phipps <tph1pp5@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> I liked my Coopers SRM II on the other coach. I plan on putting them on
> this coach, when it becomes time. The Poly sidewall construction is a
> closer match to the original design bias ply in flexiblity than a steel
> sidewall. I believe the ride is better, but that is a very subjective
> statement.
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Re: Tires [message #162562 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 17:21

JohnL455

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The BFG have gotten good mentions on this board (along with your mention). I have Michelin LTX M/S LREs and so far so good. IF the BFG are USA made I'd go with them over Toyo just because.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
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Re: Tires [message #162565 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 19:21

Larry

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IMO you should buy a well known brand name tire. I tried a set of "Off Brand" tires. First of all, they wore out quicker than I expected. Second, when I had problems with one of the tires, I could not find a dealer while traveling in the south (I'm from Wisconsin) that could adjust it for me. I ended up putting the spare on and driving it 3K miles until I got it home to make the adjustment. Personally, I'm getting Michelin LTX M/S LREs, two at a time and spreading out the cost. To many of my friends run the Michelin's and get good milage and no troubles with them. If you do have problems, dealers can be found all over the US and Canada. JWID

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Re: Tires [message #162566 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 19:26

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I use all steel RIB Michelin LT tires and would never look back. Ultra expensive, and drive like a dream. I'd can't imagine anyone that thinks different actually owned these tires. They drive wonderfully! My rag walls caused more stinking handling issues but they were crappy chinese junk-o-la. The second my Michelin went on my GMC it went from I hate driving this piece of #$%##%%##, to "where we going"

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Re: Tires [message #162567 is a reply to message #162565]

Fri, 09 March 2012 19:31

Bob de Kruyff

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Jim--tires are in a large part a matter of personal preference. My Michelin all steel rib tires lasted 12 years before the cracking started to get severe. However, I hated them and it was like a bad relationship waiting for someone to die. When I bought my BFG commercial T/A's I thought I was in heaven. I like the traction, ride, and handling. The on-center response is a bit loose and they are slightly noisy. Given that I got a good deal at Costco was enough to satisfy this cheap Dutchman.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Re: Tires [message #162570 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 21:37

Luvn737s

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I got Hankooks poly/steel with recent date codes. I'd rather suffer from a slightly harder ride on the 5K miles I'm likely to put on them before they age out, than stretch expensive tires for more years than I should because of how much I spent on the tires.

Randy
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Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: Tires [message #162573 is a reply to message #162546]

Fri, 09 March 2012 22:19

RadioActiveGMC

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Whatever you do DO NOT BUY CAPITAL TIRES FOR THE GMC, THEY STINK-O-LA

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"

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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162577 is a reply to message #162573]

Fri, 09 March 2012 23:47

Bruce Hart

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As Jim K would put it Red Chinese tires.
Capital tires are made in China by Beijing Capital Tire Co., Ltd., an
independent tire manufacturer that was founded in December 1999.

On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Michael <radioactive626@msn.com> wrote:

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> Whatever you do DO NOT BUY CAPITAL TIRES FOR THE GMC, THEY STINK-O-LA
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Re: Tires [message #162586 is a reply to message #162546]

Sat, 10 March 2012 09:11

RadioActiveGMC

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I use Capital Tire on one of my Mercedes and they ride great. On the GMC holy cow they were rotten. Even the tire guy that sold them had to agree they were pitiful.

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"

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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162588 is a reply to message #162586]

Sat, 10 March 2012 09:51

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Bruce,
So much of the product from RED CHINA are so poor, they should ban them.

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> I use Capital Tire on one of my Mercedes and they ride great. On the GMC holy cow they were rotten. Even the tire guy that sold them had to agree they were pitiful.
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Re: Tires [message #162595 is a reply to message #162546]

Sat, 10 March 2012 12:18

roy1

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I have had good luck with the Goodrich TA's and Bridge stone Duravis 700. Actually I like the more aggressive tread on the Bridge stone Duravis. Cost co is where I got them when they were on sale.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: Tires [message #162596 is a reply to message #162546]

Sat, 10 March 2012 12:53

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China makes what companies ask for. Cheap or High Tech they can do it all. The Ipad is a great example of that.

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"

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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162597 is a reply to message #162596]

Sat, 10 March 2012 13:58

James Hupy

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This policy of "engineer onshore/produce offshore"will eventually export
enough technology that shouldn't be in the hands of countries that ain't
exactly our friends that will render our high tech military hardware
vunerable. This says nothing about exporting living wage jobs along with
it. As long as the American consumer is willing to buy cheaply produced
goods at the expense of exported jobs, it is not likely that our economy
will improve much beyond what it is now. Kind of a sad state of affairs.
The era in which our GMCs was produced is as gone as the dinosaurs and our
generation is probably the last one that gives a Da## about it. Spend it on
things that matter to you, love your family and friends, keep your enemies
at arms length.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
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> China makes what companies ask for. Cheap or High Tech they can do it all.
> The Ipad is a great example of that.
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Re: [GMCnet] Tires [message #162604 is a reply to message #162596]

Sat, 10 March 2012 16:45

Bruce Hart

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The ratio of junk vs quality seems like 80 /20.
My brother and I have a saying Cheap China Chit!!

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> China makes what companies ask for. Cheap or High Tech they can do it all.
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Re: Tires [message #162605 is a reply to message #162546]

Sat, 10 March 2012 16:55

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I like my Ipad! I look up Chinese Restaurants all the time on it! YUM!!

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