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SELECTING REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR THE RV One of the most important RV equipment purchases that the RV owner will make will be the replacement tires. If they obtained good service with their first set of tires, chances are that they were matched well for the RV’s weight needs and the RV owner type and area of driving. Should the RV owner choose to replace their tires with another size, be very careful with this selection. There are some basic areas of concern, such as the load rating of the new tire and the overall diameter of the new tire for vehicle clearance, speedometer reading, and wheel width. There is also the matching of the tires to the dual wheel offset for the dual spacing clearance and the load rating of the wheel. For example: buying a tire with a higher load rating that might require 105 psi would be inappropriate if the RV wheel is limited to 80 psi. (Be sure that the wheel width is compatible with the new tire size; doing otherwise is dangerous.) Consult the vehicle manufacturer for wheel specifications. If the RV owners have already been driving on MICHELIN ® RV tires, they are aware of some of Michelin’s extra benefits, such as the great wet and dry traction and outstanding handling. Most RV owners who drive on MICHELIN ® tires for the first time comment on the smooth, quiet ride. For more information on MICHELIN RV tires: ® – www.michelinrvtires.com – MICHELIN ® ® RV Tires: Guide For Proper Use and Maintenance and RV Tire Information – MWL43146 – MICHELIN Truck Tire Data Book – MWL40731 82 Section Five: MICHELIN RV Tires ®