Our 2006 Cedar Creek came with Merritt tires made in USA. We had just shy of 40k miles on them. They were showing some bulges on the side wall. There was some signs of separation starting on the inside. Glad we changed them before our trip to Texas next month.
We got the Michelin XPS Rib LT235/85R16E. They were $252.95 each + mounting balancing, filled with Nitrogen (80 psi) plus tax and a fee to get rid of the old tires it was a little over $1200. We bought them at the Ford dealer we got the truck from. They use a spin balance machine.
The old tires were not balanced. I sure could feel the difference with the new balanced tires.
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Zip ties, the duct tape of the new milenia!
2001 F250 Powersmoke turbo diesel, 3.73LS
Crew Cab, SRW, SB, 6 inch lift, Single 28 inch semi airhorn underneath! SCMT, A Pillar mounted, Pyro, boost and Trans gauges.
2005 Wildcat 29RLBS, Prodigy, 2 EU2000i's Draw Tite 18K Signature Series, front receiver, on board air, Airlift HD airbags
2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4, V8, 5sp AT, 3.73LS
2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bower 4X4, V8 5sp AT, 3.73LS, Dual semi air horns underneath
Yah, Every post about XPS's rant on the made in america label. Bought some, and was surprised to see them made in the UK. Wonder if I can book there on reserve america???
I just put new tires on my 5er toyhauler. I put Goodyear Marathons ST225/75R/15. I noticed a tremendous difference when towing it for the first time after the old tires. I towed it 1300 miles this last trip with no problems.
No doubt the Michelins are good tires, but $1200 for four tires? Ouch! I am installing Uniroyals, same size, American made, for less than half the price, installed and balanced. Though filled with the same stuff I breath. I think the Uniroyals are produced by Michelin much like BFGoodrich. 100% Nitrogen is good if you are touching down at 120+mph, but I rarely tow over 65mph.
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What would be the advantage of using nitrogen in the tires?
I normally pull my 5er at 60-65... have had almost no problems with regular air... but I do see lots of people using nitrogen.
So I wonder why?
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