Cheap tires versus expensive tires ?

[dave silva]

I try to put pretty good tires on the family cars because we drive A LOT and it's all about miles per dollar.

But in choosing tires for the GMC it's more about what's going to do the job and last five years.

So, for example, we have the Michilan Agilas Crossclimate for $1300 per set or the Bridgestone Blizak for $670 per set.

Given that they all get replaced again in 2025 What qualitative difference will i see in the Michilans?

--
Dave & Ellen Silva

1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock

 

[LQQKatJon]

you will get all sorts of opinions.

my opinion, is just make sure it is a load range E, and it is a common tire. So if you have a road hazzard, or something happens to 1 tire, you
can find a replacement easily. Usually common tires run around $150-160 a tire for the GMC.

Michelin is nice, and if I lived down in florida, texas or arizona where the tires are constantly hitting 100 degree pavement for 1/2 the year. I
might opt for a michelin. But for most of us, we don't have to spend $200 a tire.

I like coopers, and right now i did install a set of toyo's on the back of the coach that I really like.

--
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

 

[dave silva]

Also, what aobut different tires up front?

A lot of REVCON people put trailer tires in the rear. But the REVCON has a different size in back anyway

--
Dave & Ellen Silva

1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock

 

[john r. lebetski]

NEITHER. Buy good tires cheaply. I won’t use Chinese due to pucker factor and ethics. I went Cooper HT 3 on sale last time when 25% off and a $70
Visa gift card as well was thrown in
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

 

[john r. lebetski]

And Blizak are snow/ice compound. I’d stay away unless you are only using in winter
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

 

[mghamms]

this is what i use:
Nokian Rotiiva HT All-Season Radial Tire - 225/75R16 112S

$116. each on amazon now
so that may be a good guide.
--
1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts

 

[lcoldren]

Michelins through FMCA cost me $175.00 each in August. If you have a Micheline Advantage program dealer nearby you don't have to handle the tires. You pay Micheline for the tires and the dealer for mounting and balancing. Call FMCA and check it out. I was told by Big O and Discount tire that the $175.00 was less than their cost. My experience, others may vary.

Larry Coldren
74 Canyon Lands
Fort Collins, CO

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Cheap tires versus expensive tires ?

you will get all sorts of opinions.

my opinion, is just make sure it is a load range E, and it is a common tire. So if you have a road hazzard, or something happens to 1 tire, you
can find a replacement easily. Usually common tires run around $150-160 a tire for the GMC.

Michelin is nice, and if I lived down in florida, texas or arizona where the tires are constantly hitting 100 degree pavement for 1/2 the year. I
might opt for a michelin. But for most of us, we don't have to spend $200 a tire.

I like coopers, and right now i did install a set of toyo's on the back of the coach that I really like.

--
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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[dave king]

DONOT USE TIRES MARKED FOR TRAILER USE ONLY ON YOUR MOTORHOME. Could be a BIG fine from the
MAN.
--
DAVE KING
lurker, wannabe
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

[jdlisenby]

That’s what I did a couple of years ago. I am happy with them and would buy them again.
--
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc

Navarre, FL

 

[johnny]

I've been buying Coopers from the same dealer here for more than 30 years. I buy in pairs staggered a year or two per. Last pair was something like
$250 on the rims balanced.

--johnny

--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell