Tire Recommendation

Todd Bailey · 11-03-2010, 01:13 PM

Guys,

I know this has been discussed before on this site but can anyone chime in on a decent load range E tire for my ramp truck (C-30 / 235-85R-16)? Not driving across the country, just 30-40 mile trips. Michelins would be nice but I would prefer to NOT have to sell the kids to buy some tires. I know to stay away from the Chinese junk tires.

Thanks

Tom Goldman · 11-03-2010, 01:46 PM

Todd ,I started using Hankook tires a few years ago on the recommendation af a friend who outfits several Nascar souviner trailers. .....I've had them on my trailer for about 40k miles with no problems ........I also sell them at the repair shop. very popular and no problems . .....The tire you would want in your size is a Hankook Dynapro AS RH03.
Load rate E ,120Q speed/load rating.......Very good tire for the money, we'd retail it for around $129.00 cash and carry.
They are made in Korea,but are extremley high quality, not like the Chinese crap.
Should be a dealer in your area................Tom

MLP · 11-03-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Todd ,I started using Hankook tires a few years ago on the recommendation af a friend who outfits several Nascar souviner trailers. .....I've had them on my trailer for about 40k miles with no problems ........I also sell them at the repair shop. very popular and no problems . .....The tire you would want in your size is a Hankook Dynapro AS RH03.
Load rate E ,120Q speed/load rating.......Very good tire for the money, we'd retail it for around $129.00 cash and carry.
They are made in Korea,but are extremley high quality, not like the Chinese crap.
Should be a dealer in your area................Tom

Have to agree with Tom. DynaPro was the OE tire on my '06 F-150 4x4. Finally replaced them at 88,000 miles. When we first bought the truck I thought I'd have to swap them out at 30k LOL. I had never heard of them and thought they were chinese crap.

We liked them so well that I went out of my way to replace them with the same tire, which I did and they're on there now. Great tire!!

Todd Bailey · 11-03-2010, 04:35 PM

Looked on NTB's website but they have none. Discount Tire has some but at 171 bucks!!!
Thanks for the feedback.

Tom Goldman · 11-03-2010, 04:47 PM

Todd try this link to local dealers ,..http://www.hankooktireusa.com/Serv/F...Num=1.....Cost on that tire is around $110 , you should be able to find someone willing to make a deal . .Make sure you specify the RH 03 Dynapro.
Tom

Capri · 11-03-2010, 08:32 PM

Hey Todd,

I worked at NTB for a number of years. Michelins are the way to go if you are keeping it for a LONG time. They come with a 6 year warranty and Michelin will work with you if there are ever any problems. I still have my rep there at michelin also.

The next best Option is the BFG Commercial T/A. Also a Michelin product.

Tony Denysenko

Frank Bialas · 11-03-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capri

Hey Todd,

I worked at NTB for a number of years. Michelins are the way to go if you are keeping it for a LONG time. They come with a 6 year warranty and Michelin will work with you if there are ever any problems. I still have my rep there at michelin also.

The next best Option is the BFG Commercial T/A. Also a Michelin product.

Tony Denysenko

Tony maybe you could tell me why the sidewalls on Michelin tires don't last as long as thread area, and worst on inside where the sun don't shine. I was told sorry no warranty!

Rory McNeil · 11-03-2010, 11:49 PM

I have been hauling my cars with a ramp truck for 23 years, I understand wanting to save a few bucks, but after having a blowout on an inside dual a few years back (offbrands, with about 75% tread remaining), I have gone back to running Michelins. I have 4 Michelin XPS Ribs on the rear (highway summer tread), and I have LTX on the front. (I would have bought another pair of XPS Ribs for the front, but I got a great deal on the LTX`s). Unlike a tag trailer, all the weight is on the trucks 6 tires, in my case, about 11,000 lbs. I also only normally put about 3-4,000 miles a year on my ramp truck, but going to Sonoma this July, in 107 degree California heat, I had zero tire problems. From the amount of tire debris scattered along I-5 in Northern California & Southern Oregon, many others were not as fortunate.

FINESPLINE · 11-04-2010, 04:23 PM

I am in the bulk aggregate heavy haul business on Long Island. We haul sand/ gravel/ stone etc. at a max gross of 120,000 lbs. on 6 axles and there is not another tire we put on our tractors and trailers but MICHELIN. Expensive ---Yes, but absolutely dependable---------John

Tom Goldman · 11-04-2010, 05:02 PM

After 30 plus years in the automotive business, I've sold and used just about every tire brand you can name.
Michelin's are a good tire but ,in my and many others opinion , the passenger and light truck tires are highly overrated. ....There is a huge difference between the Pass/LT tires and the commercial heavy duty truck tires.
my own experiance with Michelins on my vehicles has been one of premature sidewall deterioation and cracking and rapid degradion of wet traction . I'm talking 3 to 4 years and under 30k miles on motorhome and trailer tires.
Everybody has their favorite tire ,just like we all run Mickeys, Hoosiers ,Goodyears or Phoenix's on our race cars. ...Same goes for our tow rigs.
Tom

11-03-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 30 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Tire Recommendation Guys, I know this has been discussed before on this site but can anyone chime in on a decent load range E tire for my ramp truck (C-30 / 235-85R-16)? Not driving across the country, just 30-40 mile trips. Michelins would be nice but I would prefer to NOT have to sell the kids to buy some tires. I know to stay away from the Chinese junk tires. Thanks

11-03-2010, 01:46 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation Todd ,I started using Hankook tires a few years ago on the recommendation af a friend who outfits several Nascar souviner trailers. .....I've had them on my trailer for about 40k miles with no problems ........I also sell them at the repair shop. very popular and no problems . .....The tire you would want in your size is a Hankook Dynapro AS RH03. Load rate E ,120Q speed/load rating.......Very good tire for the money, we'd retail it for around $129.00 cash and carry. They are made in Korea,but are extremley high quality, not like the Chinese crap. Should be a dealer in your area................Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-03-2010, 04:35 PM	#4
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 30 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation Looked on NTB's website but they have none. Discount Tire has some but at 171 bucks!!! Thanks for the feedback.

11-03-2010, 04:47 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation Todd try this link to local dealers ,..http://www.hankooktireusa.com/Serv/F...Num=1.....Cost on that tire is around $110 , you should be able to find someone willing to make a deal . .Make sure you specify the RH 03 Dynapro. Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK Last edited by Tom Goldman; 11-03-2010 at 04:50 PM.

11-03-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation Hey Todd, I worked at NTB for a number of years. Michelins are the way to go if you are keeping it for a LONG time. They come with a 6 year warranty and Michelin will work with you if there are ever any problems. I still have my rep there at michelin also. The next best Option is the BFG Commercial T/A. Also a Michelin product. Tony Denysenko

11-03-2010, 11:49 PM	#8
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,104 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation I have been hauling my cars with a ramp truck for 23 years, I understand wanting to save a few bucks, but after having a blowout on an inside dual a few years back (offbrands, with about 75% tread remaining), I have gone back to running Michelins. I have 4 Michelin XPS Ribs on the rear (highway summer tread), and I have LTX on the front. (I would have bought another pair of XPS Ribs for the front, but I got a great deal on the LTX`s). Unlike a tag trailer, all the weight is on the trucks 6 tires, in my case, about 11,000 lbs. I also only normally put about 3-4,000 miles a year on my ramp truck, but going to Sonoma this July, in 107 degree California heat, I had zero tire problems. From the amount of tire debris scattered along I-5 in Northern California & Southern Oregon, many others were not as fortunate. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

11-04-2010, 04:23 PM	#9
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tire Recommendation I am in the bulk aggregate heavy haul business on Long Island. We haul sand/ gravel/ stone etc. at a max gross of 120,000 lbs. on 6 axles and there is not another tire we put on our tractors and trailers but MICHELIN. Expensive ---Yes, but absolutely dependable---------John

11-04-2010, 05:02 PM	#10
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Tire Recommendation After 30 plus years in the automotive business, I've sold and used just about every tire brand you can name. Michelin's are a good tire but ,in my and many others opinion , the passenger and light truck tires are highly overrated. ....There is a huge difference between the Pass/LT tires and the commercial heavy duty truck tires. my own experiance with Michelins on my vehicles has been one of premature sidewall deterioation and cracking and rapid degradion of wet traction . I'm talking 3 to 4 years and under 30k miles on motorhome and trailer tires. Everybody has their favorite tire ,just like we all run Mickeys, Hoosiers ,Goodyears or Phoenix's on our race cars. ...Same goes for our tow rigs. Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK