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R. Steve Nichol (N4rsn)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 8:41 pm: | |
I have a set of Yokohoma 315/80-22.5 tires and rims available, but, I need to know if they can be run on a 4106.
Does anybody know????
Steve |
TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 8:57 pm: | |
yep |
Jerry Liebler
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 10:30 pm: | |
Yes only if they are stud piloted.
Regards
Jerry 4107 1120 |
RJ Long (Rjlong)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 12:52 am: | |
Steve - The simple answer is yes, however, look closely at the tires. There are some 315/8022.5 tires out there that are only rated for 55 mph max speed. These are primarily for transit bus operations. . .
Check your private email for additional important info regarding your 4106.
RJ
PD4106-2784
Fresno CA |
Phil Dumpster
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 2:59 am: | |
If the fastest you'll ever go is 60 mph, you can use 55 mph transit tires without problems.
However, the ride will be a little rougher due to the thicker sidewalls of the transit tires. Fuel economy might take a small hit as well.
They'd be more suitable on a dump truck if a traction tire isn't absolutely necessary. |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 8:19 am: | |
Steve-
Most all new buses come through with 315/80-22.5 tires.
I have them on my MC9, the guy in the same storage place
has a set on his. The 315/80-22.5 tires are not "55mph" tires
and any tire dealer (or the manufacturer) will tell you that.
There are some thread designs that are not suitable for high
speed highway use, but if what you have are highway tires,
the speed rating is whatever the legal limit is.
Man. I though we settled this issue in that other thread. |
R. Steve Nichol (N4rsn)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 12:33 pm: | |
Thanks fellows for all the info. These are hiway tread, stud pilot wheels, so I think they will do the job.
Thanks again
Steve |
A.K.A. Captain Cry Baby (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 4:31 pm: | |
I looked at a MCI J4500 today runs 72 MPH and it has 315/80-22.5 tires on it. nice bus too. |
Jim (Jim_in_california)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 2:42 am: | |
"Stud piloted"?
What has the driver's masculinity have to do with anything? |
RJ Long (Rjlong)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 4:12 am: | |
Phil, JTNG & Capt Ron -
Read my post again: I didn't say ALL 315/80R22.5s were rated at 55 mph. I said SOME are, and gave an example of where you'll most likely find them, which is transit operations. I was just cautioning Steve to look closely at the ones he was being offered before installing them.
Jim in CA - Levity notwithstanding, do you know the difference between stud & hub piloted wheels? |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 7:22 pm: | |
RJ, I found a minor correction to the 55 mph rating in some of the manufaturers' inflation tables.
It was to the effect that the 55 mph rating only applies to the maximum load for the tire. If the tires carry less load, then the speed ratings are not restricted. Maximums are 9000 lbs. at 130 psi. and it takes the 9 inch wide wheel.
As I may have mentioned before, we have one on our coach, and it runs about 10 degrees cooler than any of the other tires, so I can't see why it would cost anything in fuel to run it.
It does want to rub slightly when cut all the way one direction, because it is slightly wider.
I can't really speak to the ride quality other than to say that I haven't noticed any difference between it and the others.
By the way, since I have taken to using an infrared thermomter, it has become real clear why the inside duals fail more often than the others.
They run some 15 degrees warmer than the steer tires and 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the outside duals. I think that in hot weather, that's enough to make a big difference.
I'm guessing lack of cooling air and heat from the drum when braking are factors in the higher temps.
For what it's worth.
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
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