Over Michelins excessive cost

[Coloradobus]

Does anyone have info on an alternative tire with a Load Range "L" (9090 lbs) cap, other than the Michelin Energy 315X80X22.5.
Our tires are now over 4 years old and am shopping for new ones at least for the front. From Spearfish POG, "Great Weigh in", our front is at 17,000 lbs.
Been Googled to death, and made some calls, however Bridgestone, Continental and Firestone only go to Load Range J.
Any suggestions?

[jelmore]

Does anyone have info on an alternative tire with a Load Range "L" (9090 lbs) cap, other than the Michelin Energy 315X80X22.5.
Our tires are now over 4 years old and am shopping for new ones at least for the front. From Spearfish POG, "Great Weigh in", our front is at 17,000 lbs.
Been Googled to death, and made some calls, however Bridgestone, Continental and Firestone only go to Load Range J.
Any suggestions?

As far as price goes, we bought 6 XZA1 Michelins at $617 last year in Dallas at TCI. That was tough. This year we needed another and it was $382 in Tulsa at T&W (headquartered in Dallas). Go figure.

I think the XZA1 load range is L.

[adamdegraff]

I put two Firestones on and they were terrible. I went back to XAZ1s and was impressed that not only did handling improve, but so did fuel economy. I would do XZA1s again. Hard to find, but they are out there.

That my not answer your questions, but it is an answer for something. :-)

~Adam

[merle&louise]

Jim,

I bought 2 Toyo 315/80 R 22.5 Load range L for my coach in August 2007. Paid $427 plus tax and balancing and I have put 28,000 miles on them with no problems. MM has a complete set of Toyos on his H3 and I'm pretty sure he likes them.

[merle&louise]

Jim,

Would you consider the Chinese tires "Double Coin"? I haven't heard any complaints from A-1 or Fast Roger or "Fast JimC" for that matter

Anybody know the current price on Double Coin in that size?

[MangoMike]

Jim,

As Tuga astutely has said I do sport the Toyo's. Just added 2 new ones to the steers and am a satisfied customer. Priced right.

Mike

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[Yankee802]

As far as price goes, we bought 6 XZA1 Michelins at $617 last year in Dallas at TCI. That was tough. This year we needed another and it was $382 in Tulsa at T&W (headquartered in Dallas). Go figure.

I think the XZA1 load range is L.

$617 each or for all 6? I'm assuming each, because if it were for all 6, I'd buy them now even though I have nowhere to store them, or just replace mine ahead of schedule.

Being I'll be spending $5k on repairs to my car, that takes a huge chunk out of my coach tire budget, so I'll be watching this thread pretty close.

How much are the "Double Coins" going for now? Would someone provide a source for them?

Geoff

[jelmore]

$617 each or for all 6?

I was the newbie that paid that for each. They said I was getting a really good deal. I'll believe anything.

[Yankee802]

Ouch! That must have hurt.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

That was the price a while back. With the economy being what it is we can hope they might come down, but as long as the government is keeping the money printing presses cranked up I'm reasonably certain that inflation is going to kick in so to put a new set on a bus is going to be at least $5,000.

But for Geoff (Yankee) he likely has 12.00 22.5 tires and they are less expensive than the 315s.

How come nobody with 365 tires are telling us about the deals they are getting?