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Jim and Tere
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Will be buying 6 tires soon. 8R 19.5. Am familiar with Bridgestone. Anyone have other suggestions? What about Sumitomo? Thanks


Jim and TereJim and Tere

1985 Regal
29' Chevy 454 P32
8411 3172 29FP3B
Gear Vendor 6 Speed Tranny
 
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Rusty
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I WAS a Bridgestone fan, but after 3 blowouts on the inside rear on the Barth, 2 blowouts on my truck (and replacement under warranty on the remaining two), and three belt separations on the Lexus, I'm no longer interested.

I have Michelin XZAs on the right rear and Sumitomos on the front, which replaced Goodyears after belt separation. Future tires will be Toyo or Michelin.


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

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Quinn
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I just put 4 Sumitomo's on the rear. Was hard for me to spend the money on the Michelins. Haven't had them on a trip yet though.


89 28' Regal
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P-30 454
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Danny Z
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I've run Bridgestone since day 1 and never had any problem, other than a loose valve stem, which doesn't count, but my local tire store can get me Toyos for the same price as Bridgestones, so I'm putting a pair of Toyos on the front.


79 Barth Classic
 
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Mike/Cindi W
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Jim and Tere,

A while back I did this poll..maybe of some help.. Anyone else, feel free to input your experiences..

Tire poll...


M/C-W

1991 early XL-style (maybe 1 of 2?) Breakaway... but prior to that actual (XL) designation...
2nd Breakaway w/Cat 3208T 250 hp motor 4 spd MT643 Allison trans Gilig Air suspension chassis/brakes
Data Tag: 9010 3694 34-BG-1B
 
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Doorman
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Originally posted by Jim and Tere:
Will be buying 6 tires soon. 8R 19.5. Am familiar with Bridgestone. Anyone have other suggestions? What about Sumitomo? Thanks


Just what are you putting a new set of tires on? Curious and glad to have you posting again.


1986 31' Regal -1976 Class C
454/T400 P30 -350/T400 G30
twin cntr beds - 21' rear bath
 
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Gary Carter
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I put all china tire on. I go by price as I will never wear them out. Although on our bus I put kumho on back in the early 90s and the guy who bought in '02 just changed them out.


'92 Barth Breakaway - 30'
5.9 Cummins (6B) 300+ HP
2000 Allison
Front entrance
 
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Terry Gilbert
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I put Firestone's on my 30 ft Breakaway.


Terry
1991 30 ft Breakaway
160 HP Cummins 4 Speed Allison
 
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Mike/Cindi W
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Terry, you should put your info on the TIRE POLL... no one else has entered Firestones..

only 5 7 people (so far..) have even bothered to enter ANY data.. Roll Eyes not a very representative sample...


M/C-W

1991 early XL-style (maybe 1 of 2?) Breakaway... but prior to that actual (XL) designation...
2nd Breakaway w/Cat 3208T 250 hp motor 4 spd MT643 Allison trans Gilig Air suspension chassis/brakes
Data Tag: 9010 3694 34-BG-1B
 
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