โOct-14-2017 05:55 PM
โJan-17-2018 09:04 AM
โJan-17-2018 02:23 AM
SJ-Chris wrote:
...... As part of my "How to select tires" process, I also just stumbled upon the UTQG ratings.
https://info.kaltire.com/utqg-ratings/
Do any of you dive this deep in analyzing tires? Seems like it *could* help to compare treadwear, traction, and temperature across different brands. I haven't done it yet, but I'll have to compare the UTQG ratings of several tires to see if there is a big difference and perhaps providing a good definitive/measured reason why some more expensive tires might be worth it.
โJan-16-2018 09:17 PM
โJan-16-2018 01:53 PM
road-runner wrote:
...Kumho tire fiasco with Sprinter chassis motorhomes....blowouts on the original equipment Kumho tires, both on the rear . One of them took off the driver's side wheel skirt, the body panel that covers the rear wheel well...
โJan-16-2018 01:39 PM
DrewE wrote:You probably aren't aware of the Kumho tire fiasco with Sprinter chassis motorhomes. I don't know what the current Sprinters ship with. In the 2017 to 2019 timeframe they came with either Continental or Kumho tires. The Continentals were ok but had a fairly high wear rate. Posts stolen from another forum describe the Kumhos better that I would:
I tend to be of the opinion that any tire that is DOT approved is generally safe to use within its ratings, regardless of brand. I also have not made much study of the matter.
โJan-16-2018 06:03 AM
SJ-Chris wrote:
Tires and weights / weight ratings.......
I'd really love to see what someone else's ~31' Class C weighed when fully loaded
I've searched on various tire dealer websites (PepBoys, Firestone, Costco, Wheelworks, etc). There seem be be several LT225/75R16 E tires from known brands and other brands I'm not familiar with. Not sure which tire/brand to go with yet (lots of great discussion in this thread).
One interesting thing I found was an LT225/75R16 F rated tire (Sunfull SF-05) at Pepboys for a fairly low price. The "F" rated tire has a load rating of 121 which supports a max weight of 3197lbs (more than 500lbs more than the E rated tires).Q: Is the max PSI always stamped on rims???). Assuming that my rims were rated with enough PSI, can anyone think of a drawback of going with an F rated tire that can more easily handle the heavy load of an RV? Wouldn't it cause the tires to "work" less and therefore be less likely to have a WEIGHT CAUSED blowout?
โJan-16-2018 05:08 AM
SJ-Chris wrote:
....... Does anyone else feel like this is an uncomfortably LOW margin? .....
SJ-Chris wrote:
....... Does anyone know, generally speaking, how the manufacturer comes up with those max axle weights? ......
SJ-Chris wrote:
....... Is the manufacturer adding that all in when coming up with their max load ratings? .....
SJ-Chris wrote:
....... Q: Is the max PSI always stamped on rims??? ......
SJ-Chris wrote:
....... Assuming that my rims were rated with enough PSI, can anyone think of a drawback of going with an F rated tire that can more easily handle the heavy load of an RV? Wouldn't it cause the tires to "work" less and therefore be less likely to have a WEIGHT CAUSED blowout? .....
โJan-16-2018 04:10 AM
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โOct-27-2017 10:37 AM
BFL13 wrote:
Phil, it makes sense to me that a tire at 2/3 of its max will not be under as much strain as a tire at its max holding the same weight up.
In my case with Es at 65, nowhere near their 80 max, IMO I am better off than with Ds at 65-- their max. But I am not an expert, of course.
โOct-24-2017 07:45 PM
โOct-24-2017 05:28 PM
โOct-24-2017 09:01 AM
Bordercollie wrote:
I think that any brand of new tires will tend to ride smoother/quieter than old ones.
โOct-24-2017 08:59 AM