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02-25-2016, 04:16 PM
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Replacing my 22.5 tires
Your advice was spot on last time so I seek it again.
My TV weights:
Front axle - 6K
Rear axle (dually) - 7900K
Total - - 13.9K
Presently, I am now running the following for tires:
Tires Front - Goodyear G149 - 245/75R 22.5 - inflated to 80 psi
Tires Rear - Goodyear G159 retreds - 245/75R 22.5 - inflated to 80 psi.
Pin weight is @ 2K.. I have a McCall 5th hitch. Rear suspension air / springs. Air ride cab and seats.
My tires were at @ 50% last year. Never had been balanced. I balanced the steer tires and we put 6K miles on it.
We are looking to put somewhere around 8k miles on it this season.
Questions:
I still have a shake from the rear.. and just a bit from the front. I am guessing that since the tires were run to 50% without the aid of balancing ( I once bought a set of retreds when I was a poor student and we could never get them to balance properly) and the rears are retreds, I believe I am dealing with misshaped tires. I know a lot of semi drivers around here don't like to balance but..
How low do you normally allow the tread to go before replacement ? Unfortunately I do not know their age and my rig is in storage offsite. I understand that 7 years should be the max I keep them on..
I am also looking at replacing the existing model with the Goodyear G670RV. Apparently, the “ G670RV is designed to be durable and to run cooler and ride smoother than most truck tires" My TV is a lot lighter than your average MH. I have done some searching on the internet and don't see a difference in tread between the front and back..is this normal ?
With so many companies sub contracting to China (including Moog) , how do I make sure I am not getting a set from there.. or are the 22.5s from there OK ?
Should I be looking in a different direction ?
Thanks
Grassy
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02-26-2016, 05:50 PM
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Location: Full-timer/volunteer w/SOWERS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grassy
Your advice was spot on last time so I seek it again.
My TV weights:
Front axle - 6K
Rear axle (dually) - 7900K
Total - - 13.9K
Presently, I am now running the following for tires:
Tires Front - Goodyear G149 - 245/75R 22.5 - inflated to 80 psi
Tires Rear - Goodyear G159 retreds - 245/75R 22.5 - inflated to 80 psi.
Pin weight is @ 2K.. I have a McCall 5th hitch. Rear suspension air / springs. Air ride cab and seats.
My tires were at @ 50% last year. Never had been balanced. I balanced the steer tires and we put 6K miles on it.
We are looking to put somewhere around 8k miles on it this season.
Questions:
I still have a shake from the rear.. and just a bit from the front. I am guessing that since the tires were run to 50% without the aid of balancing ( I once bought a set of retreds when I was a poor student and we could never get them to balance properly) and the rears are retreds, I believe I am dealing with misshaped tires. I know a lot of semi drivers around here don't like to balance but..
How low do you normally allow the tread to go before replacement ? Unfortunately I do not know their age and my rig is in storage offsite. I understand that 7 years should be the max I keep them on..
I am also looking at replacing the existing model with the Goodyear G670RV. Apparently, the “ G670RV is designed to be durable and to run cooler and ride smoother than most truck tires" My TV is a lot lighter than your average MH. I have done some searching on the internet and don't see a difference in tread between the front and back..is this normal ?
With so many companies sub contracting to China (including Moog) , how do I make sure I am not getting a set from there.. or are the 22.5s from there OK ?
Should I be looking in a different direction ?
Thanks
Grassy
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Have you looked at Toyo? No China involved. I'll be doing my rears this year with M154's.
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02-27-2016, 05:08 AM
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No I haven't but I shall. I really have zero experience with the 22.5 inch tire. Thank-you.
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02-27-2016, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Loudon Tn
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tires
Local tire dealer puts a lot of tires on MH. He suggested Hercules. They were half the price of most name brands. Said he hasn't had a problem with them for years. We bought a complete set and 10,000 miles later they are great. Wear fine and very smooth.
safe travels
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02-27-2016, 08:24 AM
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We put Hercules on the drives and Toyo on the front for steers. Ride is smooth. We had the tires spin balanced at a Loves truck stop tire place, and have Centramatic wheel balanced. Ride is smooth vibration free.
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02-27-2016, 08:48 AM
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Nearest Hercules dealer is about 1.5 hours drive and doesn't carry the 22.5 tires..next is a 4 hour run (one way).
Are they really that good ?
I am thinking I will have to just start driving around and dropping into the tire shops to see if that actually carry the 22.5 tires. I can have them put on at my local truck repair shop..
I am planning to step outside my comfort zone and try dyna beads.
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