Bus Tires

[jazty]

Still haven't mounted the new tires. Did get the kingpins out, though! In comparison, any job is an easy one after doing kingpins.
Actually the kingpins themselves came out ok with the aid of the BFG, the hard part was those wretched little wedges that hold the kingpin in place. I spent most of my day dealing with one especially stubborn wedge.

 

[Robin97396]

Yeah, but you're good at doing kingpins now. How cool is that?

 

[jazty]

Yeah, but you're good at doing kingpins now. How cool is that?

Very cool.. "The Fonz" caliber cool.

 

[Brewerbob]

two new Double Coin steers and six modern tubeless wheels this spring.

I want to buy at least one new wheel and tire as a spare. One of the steer wheels is rusting and I just don't like it. I'm fine with cheap steel wheels. It's the rust I don't like.

Link for the wheels you found.

I priced a set this year that where closer to $150 each.

Wheels or tires? Link?

Wow, still still have a lot to read to get thru this whole thread.

I found Ironman (Chinese) tires for roughly $240 in the sticks. Single data point so take it with a grain of salt.

Currently equipped with 11R22.5, the oldest tire is an '09... late '09 I think it was. I'd have to go back thro my pics for the date codes.

 

[Brewerbob]

while I dont test the pressures every single day, i do it on a regular basis.

I bought something like this from Wally World for the TDI and the gf's car. Any clue if someone makes them in 110psi?

Google is blowing cheese lately. I'm having to resort to Bing (shiver). Anywho, I should have Binged first (???).

http://www.tireqp.com/p80tiprmoca.html



https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Pressu...rd_wg=Lnj3F&psc=1&refRID=HPHDP0421EWGVGTYJ40N

Available for PSI 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, and 130

Wow, didn't know they had that many options. For the skoolie do I want 100, 105, 110, 115, or 120?


Bus in its empty state weighs 20k lbs.

 

[EastCoastCB]

I want to buy at least one new wheel and tire as a spare. One of the steer wheels is rusting and I just don't like it. I'm fine with cheap steel wheels. It's the rust I don't like.

Link for the wheels you found.

Wheels or tires? Link?

Wow, still still have a lot to read to get thru this whole thread.

I found Ironman (Chinese) tires for roughly $240 in the sticks. Single data point so take it with a grain of salt.

Currently equipped with 11R22.5, the oldest tire is an '09... late '09 I think it was. I'd have to go back thro my pics for the date codes.

https://www.southwestwheel.com/c-1047-225-heavy-duty-wheels.aspx

 

[Brewerbob]

https://www.southwestwheel.com/c-1047-225-heavy-duty-wheels.aspx

Cheaper than I was able to find the other day by about half. But then the results I got were all shiny sparkly wheels and not painted. Painted is fine with me.

 

[Brewerbob]

Is it safe to assume that if it's not marked as Stud-piloted that it is Hub centric? Also safe to assume that there's no different is bolt circle, center hub, and offset when displayed in metric vs. SAE? Case in point is the first and third wheels listed.


Wheel Size: 22.5" x 8.25"
Offset: 6.62"
Center Bore: 220
Bolt Circle: 285.75
Bolt Holes: 10
Hand Holes: 2
Max Load: 7400 LBS Max Inflation: 120 psi
Approx. Weight: 83 lbs.
Accuride Cross: 28408
Color: White


Wheel Size: 22.5" x 8.25"
Offset: 6.62"
Center Bore: 8.72"
Bolt Circle: 11.25"
Bolt Holes: 10
Hand Holes: 2
Max Load: 7800
Accuride Cross: 27404
Color: White


The third has a higher weight allowance and has .058" larger center hub. It's $7 cheaper for a larger capacity assuming the center hubs aren't in .060" increments somehow. Should be good per my data plate no?

 

[EastCoastCB]

Idk, I'd make darn sure you get the right thing though.
I have what look like hub piloted wheels but they're actually BALL SEAT stud piloted.

 

[Brewerbob]

Idk, I'd make darn sure you get the right thing though.
I have what look like hub piloted wheels but they're actually BALL SEAT stud piloted.

The one I want to replace (I'll use it as a spare) is rusted all to ****. There won't be any reading of numbers from it. Pax side is fine tho. Should be able to get numbers off of it.

 

[Tall Grass]

A 2x10 etc about 6ft long and a vehicle. We used a 4x4 and a 53 Chevy on a JD Deere B tractor tire.

 

[Brewerbob]

Build sheet also says Hub Piloted Disc Wheels (8.25). I don't know how to look up option numbers but it's 05354-02.

Quantity is 1 tho so who knows. One is a kit of 2 steers or 6 overall???

Also on the build sheet is ...

WHEEL, 22.5x8.25, TUBL, HUB-PLT, BLACK, ACCURIDE quantity 6

 

[BigDavid]

I called a place & got a price for 2 bias tires. $375 drive out.
I called the same place a few weeks later & got a radial price for 2 tires. $875 drive out.

Are radials really worth THAT much more over the bias tires ride quality & safety wise?

I plan to drive the bus once a month, 500 miles round trip with my Jeep & family in the bus.

 

[Robin97396]

Most people say you can get inexpensive radials for about $250 each.

If you're traveling extensively on gravel roads, buy bias ply. For hardtop roads, buy radials.

 

[BigDavid]

Thank you.

 

[Rameses-SKO]

Bias ply tires will get flat spots if parked for a while without being moved. The flat spots will work themselves out once the tire is heated up on the road, but until they get warm it'll be a rough ride.

 

[Robin97396]

It's not so bad after you take a few curves so the flat spots aren't all perfectly aligned together. It does make pavement feel like a gravel road. The kids liked it on the power wagon when they were small. Square wheels.

 

[Rameses-SKO]

Power Wagon, you say?

What year??

 

[Robin97396]

I think it's a '62. A WM300 or MW300. It was an export model owned by the Bureau of the Interior. Flathead 6. A piece of sandpaper, a charged battery and off it goes. This one has a flabed dump on it.

 

[Rameses-SKO]

I'm jealous. Those things are cool as ****.