GMC tires

[james bolick]

OK folks, semi-lurker here, but, I have to wade in here on the subject of
tires. True, back in the 70's, D rated tires on the GMC were a problem,
however, things have changed. I have had my GMC for 10 years and have
always run General LT225 75R 16 load D. I have been back and forth across
the U.S., Canada twice and to Alaska and back once. I replace my tires
every Five years no matter how much tread is left on them. We live in our
GMC 6 months of the year and I weigh it at least once a year, when it is
loaded to live in it for 6 months. Other than picking up an occasional
nail, I have never had a problem. Blow outs are usually caused by OLD tires
or OVERLOADED tires. The weigh station guys at state lines have been nice
about weighing my coach. I only stop if the truck lanes are empty. I have
each individual wheel weighed by A Weigh We Go at the FMCA rally's. So far,
the most total over weight I've been is 200 lbs. at any one time. I just
put on new tires in preparation for our 6 month trip.Thanks for listening.

Jim Bolick
'73 Painted Desert

 

[thomas g. warner]

Jim is the painted desert a 23 or 26'?

>OK folks, semi-lurker here, but, I have to wade in here on the subject of
>tires. True, back in the 70's, D rated tires on the GMC were a problem,
>however, things have changed. I have had my GMC for 10 years and have
>always run General LT225 75R 16 load D. I have been back and forth across
>the U.S., Canada twice and to Alaska and back once. I replace my tires
>every Five years no matter how much tread is left on them. We live in our
>GMC 6 months of the year and I weigh it at least once a year, when it is
>loaded to live in it for 6 months. Other than picking up an occasional
>nail, I have never had a problem. Blow outs are usually caused by OLD tires
>or OVERLOADED tires. The weigh station guys at state lines have been nice
>about weighing my coach. I only stop if the truck lanes are empty. I have
>each individual wheel weighed by A Weigh We Go at the FMCA rally's. So far,
>the most total over weight I've been is 200 lbs. at any one time. I just
>put on new tires in preparation for our 6 month trip.Thanks for listening.
>
>Jim Bolick
>'73 Painted Desert
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach

 

[john dolan]

> replaced my six year old Bridgestone tires with side wall cracks
> and only 7500 miles on them with G159s.........With the old tires, I
> don't remember having the same problems with the truck ruts on I5.

Just a thought, which you may have already considered, those truck ruts
may have gotten quite a bit worse in 6 years.

- --
"I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to..." John said.

 

[mr.c]

I only use 60 in front and 55 in rear on my G259''s
Al

> In a message dated 4/11/99 7:59:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

>
> alignment.
> After that I will test it on the way to/from the 49er rally.
> I'll post it then.
>
> Manny Trovao 73 Custom/ex-Glacier