Mark
When I was looking for new wheels and tires, I think I checked just about all of
the combinations available 2 years ago, without the aid of the net. I choose
the Goodyears mounted on Alcoas. One interesting thing: there is a spedo error
of about 10%. When the spedometer reads 50, you are going 55.
Back to the tires. I don't have much to compare them to. When I bought the
coach, it had bias tires that were dri-rotted on the sidewalls, so all I did was
drive it home, without pushing it. I have used the Goodyear G159's (when I can
get them) on my 42 Ft race car trailer. A lot of other tires have
failed....tripple axle, heavy load, fast driving...but, not the Goodyears. Thus
far in 2 years, no trouble on the coach, either.
Wayne Newland F9300 75 Palm Beach
> I'm pricing the G-159 (Goodyear) and the Mich XPS-Rib.
>
> I have more confidence in the Goodyear, and I'm trying to get them at the
> public utility price. (we'll see what that means shortly).
>
> I'm familiar with Zurcher, we used to buy a lot of Firestones (ne'
> Bridgestones) from Werternberger tire in Huntington, who was Firestone's
> largest distributor. Monteith Tire is our local Zurcher store, and I'll call
> them to see what price they quote.
>
> Mark
>
> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> | [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Bartz, Paul
> | Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 11:51 AM
> | To: 'gmcmotorhome'
> | Subject: RE: GMC: Weights for Alcoa wheels
> |
> |
> | Mark:
> |
> | I recommend that the tape-on style weights be used. Doing so is certainly
> | more esthetically pleasing because the weights are on the back side of the
> | wheel out of sight. Since they are located along the center line
> | of the rim
> | of the wheel, you also don't have to split the difference and
> | mount to both
> | the front and back sides of the rim.
> |
> | What brand of tires are you looking for? I know a couple people currently
> | looking for the Bridgestone R 265 series tires, who want a good price.,
> | Have you contacted Zurcher's in Monroe, 800-589-6172? Talked to them
> | yesterday and they gave me a price of $125.59 per tire plus
> | shipping for the
> | Bridgestone R225/75-16 E. Local Discount Tire quoted $149 for the same
> | tire.
> |
> | Paul Bartz
> |
> | From: Mark Grady [mailto:mgrady]
> | Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 11:18 AM
> | Subject: GMC: Weights for Alcoa wheels
> |
> | In making final arrangements for my conversion from caveman style steel
> | wheels to Alcoa's, I have a question for my subject matter experts...
> |
> | Does anyone know what balance weights Alcoa recommends for these wheels?
> | C-190 or C-230?
> |
> | Also I've been advised that these should be coated weights to prevent
> | corrosion of the Alcoa wheels.
> |
> | Any comments or words of wisdom from anyone?
> |
> | Pricing tires today, with dreams of *floating* down the highway
> | next week...
> |
> | Mark
