Recommended tire brand November 03, 2021, 08:30:17 am I need new tires, and would like a recommended brand and type. We have Firestone on, but they are starting to show sidewall tiny cracks. They are 2016. I did a search and came up with old posts from over 5 years ago. Thanks for any advice.
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #1 – November 03, 2021, 09:04:08 am I like my Hercules Terra Trac Cross V, but I only had them under two years and 100000 miles. 1 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #2 – November 03, 2021, 09:33:16 am Tire Rack is a useful starting point; this link provides lists of most major tire brands in the application (Light Truck - LT) and size (LT225-75R-16E) and load range (E) for the Ford E450. An "all-season" designation refers to the tire tread pattern; all-season tires offer better traction in rain and snow than "highway" tread patterns. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?zip-code=12345&width=225/&ratio=75&diameter=16&rearWidth=255/&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17&performance=ALLMy first choice is the Michelin Agilis Cross Climate; others may offer different opinions. Ford now uses Hankook tires as OEM on vans and pickups and light trucks. A good tire shop will comply with the customer's request to install "fresh" tires with the same (or very close) dates of manufacture. It is up to the customer to verify that this has been done; inspect the tires to be installed (check carefully not only for requested manufacture dates, but also for the correct size and application) before the work begins, and inspect the installation before accepting the job.Removing the wheel covers before taking the rig to the tire shop will avoid potential damage or loss. 3 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #3 – November 03, 2021, 09:59:12 am I replaced all 7 of my tires with Toyo tires upon the recommendation of my RV mechanic. I had to order them at Discount Tire because they dont normally stock them and I requested a mfg date within 6 months. They came in with 2 different dates, but within the past 6 months. The tech who installed the tires said that he had heard good reports about the Toyo tires and said that he wished DT carried them. When I took the LD to a local big rig shop to have the alignment done, the tech remarked that they sold a lot of Toyo tires and had good experience with them. While waiting to have the work done, there was an owner of a Bluebird RV having his annual work done. He said that he had changed from Michelins to Toyos primarily because of the price difference on 22.5" tires. He already had changed out his first set of tires after 60k miles and said the Michelins usually only went 30k miles. He was very pleased with the Toyos. 1 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #4 – November 03, 2021, 10:49:49 am "...the Michelins usually only went 30k miles"---I believe that it's important to compare tire features and quality within like and relevant application parameters. A tire for a 22.5" wheel on a huge DP is not the same as an LT tire on a 16" wheel. This is not to say that Toyo (or Kumho, or Goodyear, or Hankook, or Bridgestone, or Yokohama...) may or may not be "good" tires in any application, only that focusing on which specific tire is the most appropriate/"best fit" for one's particular wheels can be a time, energy, and hassle saver.YMMV, as always. 2 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #5 – November 03, 2021, 02:01:43 pm I put approx. 10K on my previous 23' Class C and currently have 22K on my current 2004 26.5 LD while riding on Toyo H/T tires. The HT's have a little beefier sidewall than the LT's and are directed more to the commercial rather than light truck market. I have been very pleased with both the handling and wear characteristics of these tires while regularly towing a pretty heavy 2006 Jeep Rubicon. The ride can be a little stiffer due to the heavier sidewall but this makes for a solid ride on curvy roads which are frequent in most of my travels. Air pressure adjustments can be made to smoothen the ride too. I would not hesitate to recommend these Toyo HT tires. I also agree with Joan regarding the importance of specificity. For example, I've ridden on several different Toyo brand tires on quite a few different vehicles over the years and this Toyo H/T tire is the only Toyo brand tire that I continue to buy, and recommend. Just like with any other tire manufacturer, there can be quite a bit of variance in different types of tires within a brand and the vehicles on which they may work best. Regards,Matt 1 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #6 – November 03, 2021, 03:58:44 pm I put Michelin Agilis Cross Climates on mine per many recommendations. They've been just fine so far. 2 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #7 – November 04, 2021, 11:44:39 am I realize that discussions of "tire stuff" make a lot of people back away with their eyes glazing over, but since one can't drive on the rims, understanding a few basics can be useful. Two links on tread patterns and tire wear patterns:Tire Tread Pattern Types - TPI ProfilesTire Tread Wear Patterns: Pictures | Causes 4 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #8 – November 04, 2021, 05:46:04 pm I've had three sets of the Michelin LTX which they no longer make. I was happy with them other than a recall in 2013 that resulted in a new set (the ones they replaced had 20,000 miles on them one failure)Michelin Agilis Cross Climate; are what I have now, 10,000 miles and no issues. they seem to be smoother riding and quieter. same or maybe slightly better mileage 2 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #9 – November 04, 2021, 05:51:39 pm Michelin is a great choice, if you want to buy something tried and true.Toyo or Hankook if you're looking for something that doesn't have quite as much advertising and dealer network added to the price.Modern tires are remarkably reliable and our RVs aren't pushing the limits of anything except weight in the vast majority of applications. You have a lot more latitude in a RV (again, other than weight) than you might in a performance car. Anything Load Range E from a reputable manufacturer would probably work.Rich 1 Likes
Re: Recommended tire brand Reply #10 – November 05, 2021, 10:56:49 am Just to add one more opinion:I had Goodyear 19.5 wheel size mud and snow tires on my truck. The truck nearly always tows or hauls big loads and often in soft sand, launch ramps, and dirt roads. The Goodyears were great.I replaced them with Toyo mud and snow tires, same size. They wear like iron, but are loud and have terrible wet and mud traction.I’ll get a different brand next time.Harold 1 Likes
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