Hi Mike,
Did not delete, good thing, but read your post on that other issue. Air bag
lifters/extenders. I thought of getting some of them but still thinking? Is
it not just a piece that fits between bag and sup. arm? I read the +/- on
them. But would like the added lift for driveway height, but would like the
coach to remain in the same drive height What have you notice on
ride,handling, and other things I might know to ask after your install?
Where did you get em? cost? Install ease? Thanks for any info!!!!!!
Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave, AZ.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Finnicum
To:
Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 4:27 PM
Subject: RE: GMC: Tire Question re 65 vs 80 lbs on E's
> Heintz
>
> Now have over 32,000 miles on same set of "E" Goodyear Workhorses (a $99
> tire). And have pondered the same question you have.
>
> When I bought them the Goodyear Dealer (Naples, FL) he just automatically
> set them to 75# when he installed them. I didn't ask any questions. The
> Goodyear Dealer was a "TRUCK" only tire dealer. The same dealer also has 3
> "AUTO" dealerships in our town.
>
> After tires, I had to take it to one of his auto stores for shocks and
> brakes. They said I should have 65 Remember - this is the same company.
>
> So I called the owner (a friend) and asked him. He asked how many wheels,
> type of vehicle and gross weight. He then responded with 75-77# (which
would
> become 80# at full temp). Said a recommendation from one of his "AUTO"
> stores for 65# would be typical for a lighter vehicle. They do cars not
big
> trucks (or motorhomes).
>
> I stayed at 75# and was a happy camper for many, many miles. Then came the
> GMCnet and many were recommending the 65# range for a softer ride. So I
> tried that for a while (about the last 5,000 mi). Last trip I lost a valve
> stem in Nashville, TN. The Nashville Goodyear Tire Dealer fixed it for
free
> (nice man
) and then proceeded to put 75# in the tire. I asked him
why -
> he said that is recommended for the weight of my coach. So I had him set
> them all back to 75
>
> My conclusion (for me - not scientific):
>
> I personally could not tell the difference in the ride (maybe some can). I
> also have airbag lifters so my ride is a little softer. After going back
to
> the 75# it felt exactly the same to me.
>
> My coach was more responsive (handling).
>
> My tires ran noticeably cooler at 75
>
> While I can't prove it, I believe my tires wore more at the lower setting
of
> 65
>
> I went back to 75# cold (which becomes 78-80# Hot).
>
> I now have 32,000+ miles on a set of Goodyear Workhorses. On 4 rear tires
I
> have over 1/2 the tread left. My front wheels have about 1/3 left.
>
> For me, I will stay with the recommendation of a Goodyear Truck center.
>
> Like I have said, none of this is scientific. It's all "seat of the pants"
> opinion. But I do have over 200,000 behind the wheel of 3 different GMCs.
>
> AND . . . My dealer likes the 75-80# so that seems to make sense to me -
but
> then again - they are YOUR tires . . . and your seat ...
>
> FYI
>
> Mike Finnicum
>
>
>
>
>
>
Did not delete, good thing, but read your post on that other issue. Air bag
lifters/extenders. I thought of getting some of them but still thinking? Is
it not just a piece that fits between bag and sup. arm? I read the +/- on
them. But would like the added lift for driveway height, but would like the
coach to remain in the same drive height What have you notice on
ride,handling, and other things I might know to ask after your install?
Where did you get em? cost? Install ease? Thanks for any info!!!!!!
Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave, AZ.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Finnicum
To:
Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 4:27 PM
Subject: RE: GMC: Tire Question re 65 vs 80 lbs on E's
> Heintz
>
> Now have over 32,000 miles on same set of "E" Goodyear Workhorses (a $99
> tire). And have pondered the same question you have.
>
> When I bought them the Goodyear Dealer (Naples, FL) he just automatically
> set them to 75# when he installed them. I didn't ask any questions. The
> Goodyear Dealer was a "TRUCK" only tire dealer. The same dealer also has 3
> "AUTO" dealerships in our town.
>
> After tires, I had to take it to one of his auto stores for shocks and
> brakes. They said I should have 65 Remember - this is the same company.
>
> So I called the owner (a friend) and asked him. He asked how many wheels,
> type of vehicle and gross weight. He then responded with 75-77# (which
would
> become 80# at full temp). Said a recommendation from one of his "AUTO"
> stores for 65# would be typical for a lighter vehicle. They do cars not
big
> trucks (or motorhomes).
>
> I stayed at 75# and was a happy camper for many, many miles. Then came the
> GMCnet and many were recommending the 65# range for a softer ride. So I
> tried that for a while (about the last 5,000 mi). Last trip I lost a valve
> stem in Nashville, TN. The Nashville Goodyear Tire Dealer fixed it for
free
> (nice man
) and then proceeded to put 75# in the tire. I asked himwhy -
> he said that is recommended for the weight of my coach. So I had him set
> them all back to 75
>
> My conclusion (for me - not scientific):
>
> I personally could not tell the difference in the ride (maybe some can). I
> also have airbag lifters so my ride is a little softer. After going back
to
> the 75# it felt exactly the same to me.
>
> My coach was more responsive (handling).
>
> My tires ran noticeably cooler at 75
>
> While I can't prove it, I believe my tires wore more at the lower setting
of
> 65
>
> I went back to 75# cold (which becomes 78-80# Hot).
>
> I now have 32,000+ miles on a set of Goodyear Workhorses. On 4 rear tires
I
> have over 1/2 the tread left. My front wheels have about 1/3 left.
>
> For me, I will stay with the recommendation of a Goodyear Truck center.
>
> Like I have said, none of this is scientific. It's all "seat of the pants"
> opinion. But I do have over 200,000 behind the wheel of 3 different GMCs.
>
> AND . . . My dealer likes the 75-80# so that seems to make sense to me -
but
> then again - they are YOUR tires . . . and your seat
...>
> FYI
>
> Mike Finnicum
>
>
>
>
>
>
