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Search TiresQ/A ArchivesDecember 2007
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Archive for December, 2007
1978 A class motorhome I have a 1978 28 foot A class motorhome the tire size is 8R17.5 I am having troubles on finding tires for it, it has the dually system so i have a total of 6 tires, the ones that it has on it now is a treaded tire, not aggressive but has the treads similar to a car, I found some rib style tires for it for a good price (new) and I am wandering what the difference the ride will give me if i go to the ribbed style. I only drive maybe 600 miles a year and only in spring and summer. I dont use it in snow and as minimal mud as possible, but i do go through gravel frequently with it. With the small amount of driving i do i dont really want to spend 1500 dollars on new tires and the ribbed style is about half the price. also i was told the ribbed style rides real rough. I was wandering also if that was true. Thankyou The primary difference between a "rib" tire and a "lug" tire is the ability of the lug tire to provide better traction in mud or snow. A rib tire in all axle positions should be fine if you drive manly in the spring and summer and don't need winter driving traction. There would not be a significant difference in ride but the rib tires would be somewaht quieter on the highway.
Trailer Tires on Powered Vehicles We have a 30 ft fifth wheel trailer and need to know if it is safe to put 215/85R16 road range E tires on it. Why can’t trailer tires be used on powered vehicles….. Is it because of the stiffness of the sidewall or something else. I can't speak for every tire manufacturer but, for Goodyear, all our tires of similar size have very similar casings, the basic structure of the tire. A trailer tire has a tread design that works well for free rolling, non-steering wheel positions. This means it typically has a shallow, rib-type tread design. Using this tire on a steer or drive position of a powered vehicle would not create an unsafe situation but, wet and winter traction might be something less than with a tire designed for steer or drive axles.
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