Ouch! I need to replace a tire before my June trip, and I am NOT looking forward to it.
John and Elizabeth (Liz), with 3 nutty cats
My beloved St. Bernard, Marm, lost him 1/2/12
Current rig:
1992 International Genesis school bus conversion
I got Michelins on two of the three two vehicles. The X is ready for tires this year and going with Michelins.
Two years ago got a set of factory size M2's on the dually for around $900 out the door after rebate. My friends wife is a service manager at a Ford dealership.
Last year put 285/16's LX's on the F250 for $960 at the same place.
$3,200? You know what they say don't you? You gotta pay to play!!!
Yes, certain 19.5 and 22.5 can go for a long time, but not longer than 7 or 8 years before the sidewalls start deteriorating, especially if not covered. I've never replaced a 19.5 tire due to treadwear... only due to age and weatherchecked sidewalls.
Even the "regroovable" or "retreadable" tire casings seem to have a limited life in sunny climates, which in my case renders the recappable tires useless for tread renewal.
The original tread was so good on the tires I replaced, my neighbor offered to buy them. I refused to sell or even give them to him, as the casings were a decade old. I wish I had the discipline to cover the tires all the time, or the permission from the local fifedom to build a big warehouse to cover a 24' long truck.
But in the meantime, I can count on spending 4 figures for tires on 1 truck every 8 years, regardless of how long the tread lasts.
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I need to replace a tire before my June trip, and I am NOT looking forward to it.
