bpaikman
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- Location
- Lake Jackson, Texas
- RV Year
- 2014
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana LE 3436
- RV Length
- 35 feet
- Chassis
- Freightliner
- Engine
- Cummins 340 hp
- TOW/TOAD
- 2013 Subaru Crosstrek - manual, flat tow
- Fulltimer
- No
We've been talking to tire dealers available in our area about replacing the tires on our motorhome. This is just information we gathered and how accurate it is I don't (#3 might be worth some attention)
1. One small tire shops quoted $3000 and he could not understand why motorhome tires should cost more than that. We've never heard of the brand he mentioned (Hankook
). 99.9% of his businesses is cars. We doubt he's ever done a motorhome. Doesn't look like he has room for us, but there's a parking lot nearby he might poach on? Sketchy haha.
2. Larger, excellent tire dealer (Brazosport Tires) that we have been doing car business with for 40+ years can install good new tires for about 6000-Michelin (not sure when available). Quoted $3000 for Hercules tires (available, in stock). We'd need to find out more about Hercules.
3. Here's the interesting one: Cy-Fair tires in Houston (they deal mostly with big commercial rigs, but they also do motorhomes) was the only one to explain the difference between 6000 and $3000 tires. They said the rubber is formulated differently and they're intended for different use: semi rigs that pull these big trailers use the Cooper tires and they're considerably less expensive. They also mentioned that commercial buses don't use trailer tires. They do Michelin, but weren't sure when available.
However another thought.. is that tires for motorhomes might be considered a luxury market therefore they charge more ...whereas a commercial market might not tolerate price gouging.
(also, couple years ago they were able to make modifications to our tire stems so that we could properly use our tire monitoring system. - we've always been impressed with their work).
......... so there's information we have and it still is dependent on what we work out with the buyer when we sell our motorhome.
this also from our research
"Top 4 Best Motorhome Tires: Ultimate Guide for RV Enthusiasts
1. One small tire shops quoted $3000 and he could not understand why motorhome tires should cost more than that. We've never heard of the brand he mentioned (Hankook
). 99.9% of his businesses is cars. We doubt he's ever done a motorhome. Doesn't look like he has room for us, but there's a parking lot nearby he might poach on? Sketchy haha.2. Larger, excellent tire dealer (Brazosport Tires) that we have been doing car business with for 40+ years can install good new tires for about 6000-Michelin (not sure when available). Quoted $3000 for Hercules tires (available, in stock). We'd need to find out more about Hercules.
3. Here's the interesting one: Cy-Fair tires in Houston (they deal mostly with big commercial rigs, but they also do motorhomes) was the only one to explain the difference between 6000 and $3000 tires. They said the rubber is formulated differently and they're intended for different use: semi rigs that pull these big trailers use the Cooper tires and they're considerably less expensive. They also mentioned that commercial buses don't use trailer tires. They do Michelin, but weren't sure when available.
However another thought.. is that tires for motorhomes might be considered a luxury market therefore they charge more ...whereas a commercial market might not tolerate price gouging.
(also, couple years ago they were able to make modifications to our tire stems so that we could properly use our tire monitoring system. - we've always been impressed with their work).
......... so there's information we have and it still is dependent on what we work out with the buyer when we sell our motorhome.
this also from our research
"Top 4 Best Motorhome Tires: Ultimate Guide for RV Enthusiasts
