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Chulinw
Guest
I got my tires from Dave Howell tires a local dealer that gives great prices along with service. I went to Sam's club and they would have to special order them and cost more. I always get my tires from this local dealer because of the service afterwards.
Tom of Ypsi
Well-known member
I think I would have the tires replaced just from what I have read here and on rv.net. It will probably cost you for the better tires unless you can talk your dealer into replacing them at his cost.
fhollan
Well-known member
Scatfam: If I knew about the Mission tires back in July 06 when I bought the BH, yes, I would probably look at the tires first. At that time I never heard of "Mission" tires until I went to this forum and RV Net. Some horror stories. I would probably attempt to negotiate a deal to get them replaced. Last fall I approached the service manager on the tires. Not being suprised, he never had any complaints about them. I would say, Safety First.
Roger,
Here is a link to the manufacturer of the aluminum rims for the bighorns.
http://www.series06.com/series06.html
I have also read here where some have bit the bullet and got alcoa rims instead.
Here is a place that carries them. http://www.southwestwheel.com/wheels/alcoa/167041.htm
Bill
Here is a link to the manufacturer of the aluminum rims for the bighorns.
http://www.series06.com/series06.html
I have also read here where some have bit the bullet and got alcoa rims instead.
Here is a place that carries them. http://www.southwestwheel.com/wheels/alcoa/167041.htm
Bill
fireflipper
EX-Travel Bug
Fireflipper
Uncle Rog
Don't buy a wheel until you check with the warrenty dept. I had to replace one set of steel and than a set of aluminum rims. The manufacturer shipped the rims to me directly and also reimbursed me for the remounting. My fiver was under a year old, but I do not know what the warrenty period is for the rims. I know they are not cheap. Good Luck
Uncle Rog
Don't buy a wheel until you check with the warrenty dept. I had to replace one set of steel and than a set of aluminum rims. The manufacturer shipped the rims to me directly and also reimbursed me for the remounting. My fiver was under a year old, but I do not know what the warrenty period is for the rims. I know they are not cheap. Good Luck
ChopperBill
Well-known member
Wow! The Colo River has to wild that time of the year. One of our favorite places in the winter. (very jealous!)billd said:
bsnider
BS & Ruth Ann
Trying to get it right!
I am seeing some confusion concerning tires on this forum. Please correct me if I am wrong. I have a 3400RL with a GVWR of 14,000 lbs and KARRIER tires, load range E, Max load of 3500 lbs (4 wheels times 3500 each equals 14,000 lbs - looks like no cushion here). The max pressure on the tire is 90 psi. I understand that the heavier units have stronger tires with max pressure of 110 lbs. I think we need to be careful not to encourage someone with the same tires I have from running their pressure up to 110 lbs.
I called Roger Ansel and got his advice. Remember he authorizes the warranty check when something goes wrong. He said they are getting a low number of failures on the KARRIER tires or in other words, they are performing well. He said I should run the max pressure of 90 lbs in the tires. Mine came from the factory with 65 lbs. They will have 90 from now on.
For newbes like myself, I would recommend calling Mr Ansel if you are not sure what you should do to protect your tires.
I am seeing some confusion concerning tires on this forum. Please correct me if I am wrong. I have a 3400RL with a GVWR of 14,000 lbs and KARRIER tires, load range E, Max load of 3500 lbs (4 wheels times 3500 each equals 14,000 lbs - looks like no cushion here). The max pressure on the tire is 90 psi. I understand that the heavier units have stronger tires with max pressure of 110 lbs. I think we need to be careful not to encourage someone with the same tires I have from running their pressure up to 110 lbs.
I called Roger Ansel and got his advice. Remember he authorizes the warranty check when something goes wrong. He said they are getting a low number of failures on the KARRIER tires or in other words, they are performing well. He said I should run the max pressure of 90 lbs in the tires. Mine came from the factory with 65 lbs. They will have 90 from now on.
For newbes like myself, I would recommend calling Mr Ansel if you are not sure what you should do to protect your tires.
Uncle Rog
Well-known member
bsnider, you are absolutely correct, everybody should take the time to really study what their weight / tire combination should be. "Most" E range tires are 80#, most F range 90#, and the G range at 110#. The spec plate on my 3600 calls for E range at 80# even though the GVWR is 16k, the rig came with G range tires. When I weighed the BH it was right at 15k with axel weight of 12k#, so the E range might work but I am still sticking to the 14 ply G range tire. NO tire should be filled over the stated max pressure on the side wall.....
busted2341
Well-known member
I think I can chime in here now. Once again I have another tire failure with the Karrier tires. This summer I found a baseball size bubble on the outside wall of the left rear tire. Kenda (Roger) was helpful but would did not pay to replace a tire that was a year old and had less than 4000 miles on it. He gave me an adjusted price but well short of what was needed. Anyway I just discovered the front right Kenda Tire with about 4500 miles on it has the same big bubble but on the inside. Guess I give up on Kenda Karrrier tires and am ordering 4 new Goodyear Marathons....
superduty08
Tennessee Chapter Leaders
Better check out those Marathons. They were made in China several years ago when I bought them for my old 5ver.
