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08-17-2009, 02:21 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Okeechobee
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #8582
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tires
can anyone tell me the best tires to put on my 3400rl montana we have gone thru all 4 mission tires and they were replaced with one freestar and then with 3 high life tires all of them are made in china.
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08-17-2009, 05:11 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Jose
Posts: 389
M.O.C. #2277
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Michelin Ribs.
Never heard of one failing.
I've got just of 100 miles on mine. Ask me again in 4 years.
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08-18-2009, 03:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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The first thing I would suggest is weigh your trailer (fully loaded) on a certified scale. If possible, weigh each wheel individually, if not then each axle individually. The wheel (or axle) with the most weight on it will determine the load bearing capacity the tires will need to be rated for.
If you want to stay with an ST (special trailer) rated tire, your options are pretty limited for a "quality" tire. As a tire dealer I have been through several brands of ST rated tires (Power King, Kona, Triangle, Carlilse, Freestar, and Maxxis) trying to find something that I can call a quality tire. Of them all, Maxxis seems to be the one doing the best, but they are in such high demand availability is becoming an issue.
Another option would be to do as I and many others do, use an LT (light truck) rated tire. You will have to change size from 235/80R16 to 235/85R16 or 245/75R16. By using the LT rated tire you will have many more options to choose from and availability becomes much better. Just make sure the tires you choose are rated for the load they will be carrying.
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08-20-2009, 04:10 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Moultonborough
Posts: 449
M.O.C. #3268
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Lonnie,
Question??
A old time friend and mechanic told me that highway thread type tire will run cooler then a mud and snow type tire??
The highway thread is not an aggressive thread.
What is your opion?
Thanks
E. Sven
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08-21-2009, 03:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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Quote:
quote:By carlson
Lonnie,
Question??
A old time friend and mechanic told me that highway thread type tire will run cooler then a mud and snow type tire??
The highway thread is not an aggressive thread.
What is your opion?
Thanks
E. Sven
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When you say mud and snow, are you referring to A/T (all terrain) type tires? Most of the H/T (highway tread) light truck tires on the market today, have M+S (mud and snow) molded into the sidewall. These are not aggressive tires, the tread is just designed to better handle mud or snow conditions than the old standard highway tire.
I don't KNOW that the highway tread tire runs any cooler than the all terrain tread, but I can see how it could. It also will generally out-last the all terrain tread.
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08-23-2009, 03:32 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Moultonborough
Posts: 449
M.O.C. #3268
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Lonnie,
Thanks for the reply.
since I went looking for new tires for the 3400 I have been looking at a less aggressive thread, because last year I blew two tires that where less than a year old
Thanks
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08-25-2009, 08:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Market
Posts: 831
M.O.C. #375
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We have not had the chance to use our rig much this year to be the health provider for elder parents. I keep my tires check, but see no cracks. My unit is under cover and out of the sun, should I do anything to keep my tires in good shape.
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