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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-09-2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
springs/eyebolts/noises

Found the source of my wheel noise--RF brake had the self-adjuster break and was wandering around in the drum--minor fix, no damage.
But had to replace the spring eyebolt bushing at all the frame...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-07-2010, 06:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
springs

Mike and Rick,
Thank you both for the suggestions--I intend to do an in-depth inspection of both sides before my next trip.
Joe
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-06-2010, 09:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
valve stems

Mike,
Hope your solution to the stem gaskets holds up--first time I have ever heard of that type of problem. I got my wheels at the same time I got the tires and they came with the steel stems.
I...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-05-2010, 09:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
speed ratings

I shouldn't have used the word theory--I have to agree that Michelin should know what their tires are good for. And I am not a tire expert, just one who has driven over 70k miles annually for the...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-03-2010, 10:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
Tires/speed ratings

It has been 2 years since I replaced my 16" GY tires/rims with 17.5" Michelins/rims from www.trailertireandwheels.com and have yet to regret the expense for a moment. The one downside to the...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-23-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
tires

Sorry, could have looked at the link myself and drilled down to where they list 17.5" tire info.

https://www.trailertiresandwheels.com/site/1284278/page/2686443

Joe
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-23-2010, 08:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
tires

https://www.michelinrvtires.com/michelinrv/tires-retreads/load-inflation-tables.jsp

this is the only reference to a 17.5 tire I found. The ones on my trailer are
NOT trailer tires--they are hiway...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-23-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
tires

Got them from

www.trailertiresandwheels.com

and my wheels also.

Never tried to find them on the internet--maybe they quit making them--

Joe
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-23-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,000
Posted By wingnut60
Tires

When I changed over from 16" to 17.5" I put on Michelins.

Michelin X XTA 215x75R17.5 Load Range J--4805lb/tire

Very happy with them. One of the minor benefits seems to be no air loss for...
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