new tires - Eddie Bauer

[2dabeach]

Originally Posted by CDONA

I took this pix from my yet to be delivered rig

CDONA... Is your new trailer coming from the factory with Michelins? The tire listed on the picture on your post shows a ST tire (ST225/75R16 LRE). The original tires on the Airstream were ST tires, the optional Michelins that a lot of folks are switching to are LT tires.

[CDONA]

Checked today, Michelin LTX M&S 225/75 R16 I didn't get the load rating.

[switz]

Load Range E at 80 psi.

Some suggest perhaps a lower pressure from published tables closer to the load carried. At 80 psi the sidewalls will be very stiff and the suspension will have to do all the ride smoothing.

I have a 3/4 ton TV and the factory suggests dropping from 80 psi do a pressure that aligns with the weight capacity rating of the axles and when traveling with no load, an even lower pressure.

YMMV

[mefly2]

We drop our pressures from the max ... depends upon load and the temperature / season.

[tkowalyk]

We switched to 16" wheels and the Michelin Michelin LTX 225/75 R16 Load rating E last year on our 2006 25 Safari. We put 4000 miles on the tires last year, and couldn't be happier. The ride is improved, and the biggest difference is the temperature of the tires -- they run much cooler than the GYM.

We just bought a new 27 Classic FB, and had the brand new tires removed and trasnferred our Michelin tires with 4000 miles onto the new trailer.

Obviously, I am sold.

[switz]

Yesterday the stars aligned and the new truck was ready for a test tow going to the scales. Using a new tire pressure gage,I checked the tire pressures on the new 15" Michelins which had sat since installation at the end of November. All four were down about one pound from 50psi. The air temperatures have ranged from the 60s to the high 20s during this time period.

The OEM Marathon ST tires had dropped between 5 and 8 psi just sitting a little over 4 weeks last October/November.

Since the truck has a complete air suspension system (no metal springs left on the truck), there is a built in air compressor with a three air gallon tank. I ran an air connector out beside the license plate and a 25 foot 1/4" curly hose reached all four trailer tires as well as the truck tires.

[Phoenix]

FYI, for those buying tires soon: The Costco Web site has a $70-off manufacturer's discount on any set of four Michelin tires, good through 03/03/13. Not sure if other tire stores are offering this, but Discount Tire usually price matches Costco prices.

[ddruker]

I just bought four 16 inch Sendel T05-66655SM wheels and Michelin M/S 2 225/75 R16 E1 tires.

The best price I found on the Michelins was at Discount Tire / America's Tire (same store, different name in different states) - $851 for four tires installed. Costco was just over $1,000, even with the michelin rebate. Les Schaub was more than $1,500 for the same tires.

Here are the new wheels in the box and with the cap installed. I liked the matching hub cover on these wheels better than usual stainless cup that most trailer wheels have.