Tire Time

[ronald b. kazi]

I would read the post on Bill Masseys site. He has some intersting information
from a GMC motorhome news article. It would be great if they fit and were
good. I need tires and wheels and dont have $2000 kicking around.

http://gmcmotorhome.homepage.com/gmcfaq/qa3-3.htm

Ron and Julie

> In a message dated 04/19/2000 9:33:03 PM Central Daylight Time,

>
> > Was told that it was an all steel E rated tire. Will follow this up if I
> can
> > use it on my coach. Ted Stier
> >
> Ted
>
> If it is all steel---E rated------check for load it can carry. If all checks
> out
> go for it. Pressure should be about 80 PSI on the tire. Run what works for
> you.
>
> Take Care
> Arch

 

[wayne newland]

> Will our rigs accommodate an LT245 75R16 tire. Costco has this E rated tire
> for $77 and change plus tax which I am considering for my coach. The tire is
> marketed under the Kirkland Brand name which upon inquiry I was informed is
> made by Michelin? Ted Stier ''73 Canyonlands

The proper size is 225. I am running 235's and my spedo is about 10% off. When
I am doing 50 on the spedo, I am really doing 55. Make sure that your tire will
clear everything. My 235's really fill up the rear end. I am giving real
consideration to going down to 225's on at least the fronts. The larger size
tire also changes the final drive ratio - in the wrong direction.....something I
didn't know when I bought the tires. I'm not sure this is in your best interest
to buy these tires.


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Wayne

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[david l greenberg]

> Will our rigs accommodate an LT245 75R16 tire. Costco has this E
> rated tire
> for $77 and change plus tax which I am considering for my coach. The
> tire is
> marketed under the Kirkland Brand name which upon inquiry I was
> informed is
> made by Michelin? Ted Stier ''73 Canyonlands

A friend put 245's on his coach thinking bigger is better, and he ground
down the edges of the skirts!

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[steve clevenger]

>Will our rigs accommodate an LT245 75R16 tire

To answer your question--Yes.

I have LT245s on my coach---Issues:

When bags are down, rear tires will touch bottom of T skirt--moot point-if
bags are down, you are not going anywhere.
I have 4-bagger, without T skirts--nothing touches in any height
configuration.

Higher overall gear ratio--in my case, it gave me increased fuel mileage.
My gross weight is 8500 of power--
2350 RPMs @ 75 MPH. 10+ MPG with Onan running @ 70+ MPH.

Speedo correction--cost me $80 for a box to correct 12% error--no big deal.

All things considered, I wouldn't trade them for anything smaller. Your
results may differ.

Steve Clevenger
76 Transmode 230
Tulsa, OK.