2018 Greyhawk needs tires

[Florida Ranger]

We had Toyo tires in 2010 on a Greyhawk and they road hard..Do Toyo tires still ride hard??. Trying to decide between Toyo And Hercules both are 10 ply ….This 2018 has Hancook 10 ply…

 

[Grumpy]

We had Toyo tires in 2010 on a Greyhawk and they road hard..Do Toyo tires still ride hard??. Trying to decide between Toyo And Hercules both are 10 ply ….This 2018 has Hancook 10 ply…

What pressure did you use? Weigh it and adjust pressure accordingly using the tire pressure chart. That's more the issue than the tire itself.

 

[Florida Ranger]

We did weigh it and used 80 lbs psi ,tire road hard stiff when compared to a Hancook @ 80 psi…we have now.

 

[JaytheDJ]

I've got about 10K miles on a set of Hercules tires for my 2018. The ride seems no different than the OEM supplied Hankooks.

Good luck

 

[jyh818]

I recently replaced mine with Michelin Agilis Crossclimate tires. They rode fine. No different than the Hankook that came with it new.

 

[Grumpy]

I know they're more money, but I always went with Michelin/ Join FMCA (Family RV Association) they have an awesome tire savings program. It's well worth the $99 membership fee.

 

[Camper_bob]

Agree with Michelin. I have Agilis on the front and RIBs on the rear. In a few years the fronts will get RIBs too. The RIBs are expensive, but the "commercial grade" offers some peace of mind IMO. I don't notice ride being much different with respect to stiffness, but the Michelins ride like I'm on glass compared to the Hankooks, which rode like garbage their entire life.

 

[Johnynorthland]

I had Hankook on my 2019 Redhawk. and I was very happy with them. I did every imaginable suspension upgrade within the first year of ownership in 2018-19. In November I had a duly sidewall failure, I decided to change all six tires because they were aging out at six years old. My only choice at the shop I was at was their in stock, E rated Michelin‘s. I can’t believe the improvement in ride and handling!

 

[Florida Ranger]

Finally made my decision and had Hercules 10 ply Terra Trac road tread installed. They ride as good or better than the Hankooks did. They have a 2 year 100% Free replacement against any road hazard including run flat in a dual position. Also found out that Fed-x and UPS use them because of this warranty..

 

[pconroy]

I'll just toss this out as it's a big tangent... But it is about tires.

Heads up if you're driving thru our Mountains in the winter. Colorado's getting serious about the traction (chain laws) because of accidents. Fines for causing trouble and non-compliance have gone up. Sure, RVs are not considered commercial vehicles, but I do keep chains with me during the winter. I've put M+S rated tires on the front, and when the rears age out, I'll do the same.

Colorado says M+S all around is compliance with the traction laws. And I'll ditch the chains after that.

Yeah - the smartest thing is to >not< drive in a bloody blizzard. Pull over and wait it out.
But, in my case, we do a lot of winter camping.

 

[Johnynorthland]

Finally made my decision and had Hercules 10 ply Terra Trac road tread installed. They ride as good or better than the Hankooks did. They have a 2 year 100% Free replacement against any road hazard including run flat in a dual position. Also found out that Fed-x and UPS use them because of this warranty..

What was your total cost? Did you get an alignment, or at least an alignment check? If not I would highly recommend it, and make sure you’re retrieve a copy for your records. Any tire manufacturer would want to see proof of alignment/service to honor their warranty.

 

[Johnynorthland]

I'll just toss this out as it's a big tangent... But it is about tires.

Heads up if you're driving thru our Mountains in the winter. Colorado's getting serious about the traction (chain laws) because of accidents. Fines for causing trouble and non-compliance have gone up. Sure, RVs are not considered commercial vehicles, but I do keep chains with me during the winter. I've put M+S rated tires on the front, and when the rears age out, I'll do the same.

Colorado says M+S all around is compliance with the traction laws. And I'll ditch the chains after that.

Yeah - the smartest thing is to >not< drive in a bloody blizzard. Pull over and wait it out.
But, in my case, we do a lot of winter camping.

Honestly, I couldn’t imagine a planed trip driving in snow. I keep snow cables, traction pads and a shovel for an emergency only, when I use to drive north for the holidays. In 10 years we only got delayed twice because we waited out a storm before heading back south! I avoid it at all co$t!

 

[pconroy]

I avoid it at all co$t!

absolutely! and with today's smartphones, accurate forecasts, I think there's little excuse if we get caught up in one.

What's catching some unexperienced folks off guard is that they'll be in sunny, dry warm weather with clear roads and they'll keep going. When five miles ahead and a few thousand feet up in elevation, a full on blizzard is raging.

Colorado DOT has road cameras all over, so checking those is also smart.

Just thought I'd toss out the M+S ratings on tires if folks are planning on driving thru Colorado between October and May.