alternatives to G159's? affordable load range E tires?

[dave mumert]

Hi Greg

I got a price from Costco on Michelin XPS tires for $150 Can ($103US). Mounting and balancing is
about @20 each.

I was quoted $188Can ($130US) for G159s mounted and balanced with new steel valve stems.

I actually bought 7 Michelin XPS from a tire dealer. I told him I was looking for an excuse not to
buy the tires from Costco and told him the price I would pay. He came down $20 per tire.

Dave Mumert
dave

 

[david l greenberg]

> Wondering if anyone can recommend a good affordable tire for my
> Alcoas. i'm
> having sticker shock over the Goodyear G159's at $148 to $180 EACH,
> with
> mounting and balancing... then add 8.25% CA sales tax and this is
> pretty
> expensive proposition for a tire that i'm not super-impressed with.

> Greg Weber
> LA, CA
Greg, try the Tire Rack ( www.tirerack.com ) and if you get a great
price have the tires shipped to an address in Nevada. No state tax, no
EPA fees and the shipping cost shouldn't be more than $10 or so per tire.

It worked for me!

BTW, Greg, I show a Greg Weber from Michigan has a GMC registered but
none from California. Can you send me your coach's data? If you sent it
previously, it may have been among those that was lost.

Thanks!

David Lee Greenberg
The GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Classic GMC Motorhome
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[ken cory]

Subject: Re: GMC: alternatives to G159's? affordable load range E tires?

> Greg, try the Tire Rack ( www.tirerack.com ) and if you get a great
> price have the tires shipped to an address in Nevada. No state tax, no
> EPA fees and the shipping cost shouldn't be more than $10 or so per tire.

Yeah, Greg, ship them to me. I can always use them.
Ken Cory
Las Vegas, Nevada

 

[steve clevenger]

I found some Goodyear P245/75/R16 Wranglers that were new truck take-offs
for $100 each--list is $129. Also available in P225s. Sam's has Michelins
even cheaper, but of course that's the bottom of the barrel since they got
in bed with Sears.

Before the flames get too high, the P245s have a good 1/4" clearance to the
bags & swing arms. I am only grossing 8500# & the power & mileage are just
fine in my case. Rides soft & smooth on 50 PSI. Runs 70 MPH at indicated
55. Probably not feasible for MH applications, though. That's what I did.

Steve Clevenger
76 Transmode 230
Tulsa, OK.