LT Tire Survey

[Moflash]

Just a reminder to everyone with Michelin 16 LT's regarding the recall this spring.They will replace the affected tires at no charge to you if your tires build date is in the time frame that is posted on their website.They will also upgrade to Ribs at no charge if you request them.


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[polarlyse]

I went with the Michelin LT's on the sendel wheels. One winter trip last year about
4000 miles and one summer trip about 3500 miles. SO FAR SO GOOD. I think I will get a set of centramatic balancers in the spring to install when I do brakes.

[moosetags]

We put the 16" Michelins on Old Lucy after great disappointment with ST tires. We put right at 60,000 miles on Old Lucy with the LT's without any issues whatsoever.

When we bought New Lucy (2015 FC 25FB) in October, the first thing that we did was get a set of 16" Michelins.

Brian

[Wingeezer]

Originally Posted by pappy19

You need one of these and then you won't have to jack up your AS at all. I have one in each of my vehicles just in case I run across someone trying to change a tandem tire.

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i found that the "Lynx Levellers" that we already had for the trailer work fine for that too - even with the larger wheels/tires.

Brian.

[moosetags]

We have used the Lynx Levelers to change four blowouts on the highway. We recently used them to mount the new 16" Michelins and replace New Lucy's OEM Marathons.

Brian

[TCwheels]

Putting my new 16" Sendel 03s and Michelins on my 20 tomorrow!


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[2goldens]

I've never heard of Michelin Ribs. What are they?

[slowmover]

Originally Posted by 2goldens

I've never heard of Michelin Ribs. What are they?

Michelin XPS. See Tire Rack

[F450Harley]

Originally Posted by Al and Missy

I have LT255/75-16 MS2s Michelins I put on in May on the Sendel T03-6555 wheels. I have about 2000 miles on them with no problems. They hold pressure well. I took the trailer out in September and the pressure was still right where I set it.

The only bad things are you really have to jack the trailer up to get them out of the wheel wells, you may have to bend the sides of your spare tire mount to fit a 16" tire, and they come very close to the edge of the wheel well. Others have reported having to trim the wheel well (not hard, just an extension of one of the Al sheets with an Al molding screwed to it) but I had no problems and mine have not rubbed.

I love the peace of mind I have, whether it is real or not.

Al

X2........MS2s with Sendel T03 & Dill TPMS Item # 1506 with 501T Valve stems (1506-501T). 16,000 miles no (naked eye) wear sign/s. At 65 psi my temp reading is below 100 deg @ 65-75mph ( 2006 31 Classic/ Disc brakes).

[flyerboy]

...to steal a line from the great Elvis Presley.

I am ecstatic at the amount of quality feedback from everyone and I'm sure that Streamers for years to come will learn from this Thread.

Thanks especially for the size discussions, our Classic is in winter storage and I can't just stroll out to it and check measurements. I will probably just go with the "standard" factory size Michelin LT 225/75 16E. I've always been an "overkill" (did I say normal?) kind of guy and that high load 235/85/16 really caught my eye. It appears they will also catch the trailer and each other as well. Don't need that.

I'm thinking, from what I've read here that most ST tire manufacturers will sooner than later regret outsourcing to China as more replacements go towards LT American (did I say quality?) made tires and away from the seemingly more and more troublesome STs. A win/win for American jobs and TT folks!

Thanks again for all the feedback this far, and if anyone else has any more insight, wisdom and knowledge into this discussion, don't hesitate to contribute!

[chrome]

Originally Posted by TCwheels

Putting my new 16" Sendel 03s and Michelins on my 20 tomorrow!


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Please let me know how they fit and are you changing the spare tire?
I just purchase my new 20' and want to change the rims and tires a well. Just some advice make sure the install high pressure valve steams also . Thanks Bryon

[rodsterinfl]

I got the same wheel/tire combo that Airstream uses as well on the Eddie Bauer and now on the Classic. Michelin 225/75/16 and they are fantastic. Mine fit fine in the spare wheel rack and I also do not run 80psi in them. I will add that each user should follow the Michelin load/pressure chart for each application just like the vehicle companies do. Not enough air or too much air is bad for any tire. The chart info is great. Use the gross vehicle weight rating and then each axle weight rating of your trailer to determine optimum tire air pressure. Example my trailer is gross 7000 lbs with each axle rated at 3500 lbs. My tire's test rated at 3580@45psi and 3880@50psi. So there is my applicational optimum 45-50psi. (technically 45psi). That is for a gross rating of 7760 lbs with 4 tires.

[slowmover]

You might wish to read up on the stresses on tandem axle trailer tires. The use of the Load & Pressure Tables isn't proper in this instance. See Tireman9s blog.

[Moflash]

I set my air pressure at 65-70lbs cold with the 16's and they run cool.
45lbs in a E rated is under inflated and will cause you problems.


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[moosetags]

I have been running my 16" Michelin LTs at 72 psi for my 25FB's for over 60,000 miles now. This pressure setting has worked well for me.

Brian

[SteveH]

Originally Posted by Moflash

I set my air pressure at 65-70lbs cold with the 16's and they run cool.
45lbs in a E rated is under inflated and will cause you problems.


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Yes, I run my trailer tires at 70psi, and they run cooler than my tow vehicle tires at the same 70psi.

[paiceman]

Run 16" LTs at 72 cold. Have done it on two units so far, no issues and even in western heat are cool to the touch at stops.

[slowmover]

It isn't so much about running temps as it is about interply shear due to forces on a trailer not seen on the TV.

[SteveH]

Originally Posted by slowmover

It isn't so much about running temps as it is about interply shear due to forces on a trailer not seen on the TV.

Based on that argument we should all run bias ply tires, and there may be some merit to that. I've never seen a bias ply tire throw a belt. They just throw all the rubber, frequently blow out, and rarely would they go above 20,000 miles.

[r carl]

Originally Posted by SteveH

Based on that argument we should all run bias ply tires, and there may be some merit to that. I've never seen a bias ply tire throw a belt. They just throw all the rubber, frequently blow out, and rarely would they go above 20,000 miles.

If you don't pull your camper 5k miles a year bias ply tires would be a good choice.