Time to buy tires

[Richpatty]

I have 305 all around…

 

[Neemer]

When I mentioned removing the Rettrobands, she backed up and said she doubted the installer would want to remove them as it's a proprietary product of NIRVC.

SHOULDN’T be an issue. NIRVC provides removal instructions for this purpose.

 

[Jim]

SHOULDN’T be an issue. NIRVC provides removal instructions for this purpose.

Key word, "SHOULDN'T"

 

[Richpatty]

If the installer has any skill, they should be able to loosen/remove the 2 bolts and remove the Rettroband.

 

[Jim]

If the installer has any skill, they should be able to loosen/remove the 2 bolts and remove the Rettroband.

Yes, that's what I told the girl who took the order. She said they need some kind of tool to cut the tire with so they can get at the bolts. So who am I to argue.

 

[Neal]

If you watched the video from the New Aire incident several above they had to use a machine to pry it open to access which got my attention as to the torsion on the tire to install/remove. Not sure if someone would have tool/machine in the field? That was in their shop.

 

[Richpatty]

Yes, that's what I told the girl who took the order. She said they need some kind of tool to cut the tire with so they can get at the bolts. So who am I to argue.

LOL. She may be thinking of something else…Tryon bands?

 

[GlampDaddy]

Yes, that's what I told the girl who took the order. She said they need some kind of tool to cut the tire with so they can get at the bolts. So who am I to argue.

If they have a problem removing the Rettrobands, I'm guessing they may have a problem re-installing them. Or, will you have to return to a NIRVC location for the installation?

 

[Neal]

If they have a problem removing the Rettrobands, I'm guessing they may have a problem re-installing them. Or, will you have to return to a NIRVC location for the installation?

Consensus from above is only NIRVC does the install

 

[Jim]

If they have a problem removing the Rettrobands, I'm guessing they may have a problem re-installing them. Or, will you have to return to a NIRVC location for the installation?

Yeah, have to go to NIRVC for the re-install. But I would have thought just about anyone could remove the Rettrobands. I mean, it's only a couple of bolts, right?

FWIW, I still haven't heard back from them.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I am also running Toyo 305's all the way around without rettrobands. We were recently in Yellowstone and the Tetons and observed dozens of tour buses mostly on Prevost chassis running Toyos on the rear and Michelins on the front.
I would be concerned about having a tire problem while on the road if its difficult to find an installer to deal with the rettroband removal and/or installation.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Hmmm Rettroband or not...

Sitting on the side of the road yelling into your phone at roadside assistance

Or staring at you rig wishing you had bought Rettrobands...

 

[Jim]

Made the purchase today through Motorhome Tires dot com. I'll report back on how the install goes!

 

[Neal]

I priced them for my 305 size and the total for 8 tires is $10,889 which is approximately $1300/tire. Michelin XRV's. The outfit delivering to Gaffney, who can also deliver in Atlanta as I spoke with him this morning, is around $850/tire. I also asked him Toyo vs. Michelin - he said Michelin. Toyo's are typically selected when RVers can't get Michelin.

Edit: 850/tire is NOT including installation, etc. etc.

 

[Jim]

So tomorrow the install is supposed to happen! I'll report back on how it goes.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

So tomorrow the install is supposed to happen! I'll report back on how it goes.

I hope the installation went well.

 

[Jim]

I hope the installation went well.

Nope, it was a disaster.

The damage to my rims is atrocious. When I sent pictures of them to the owner, he said that all the damage was pre-existing. Bad enough he damaged the rims, but now he's calling me a liar and insinuating that I'm trying to shake him down for new rims.

The damage to the rim (picture #4) is so bad that the rim is cutting into the new tire.

Last picture is my pristine London Aire. And this guy is saying that the damage you see on the rims below was all pre-existing. Hardly seem reasonable.

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[Scotttkd2]

YIKES!!

 

[Richpatty]

I had very similar issues…. Replacing the center cover is not hard…but the damage on the rims is harder to fix.

The local installer is sending out a person to polish the front rims and I have worked out a settlement with MH tires for other issues. I also had “before” pics….

PM me if you want to discuss.
Rich

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Well dang, Jim. It would appear to me they would have to work at it to do that much damage.