Replacement tires for a 2016 Thor Hurricane 31S

[climberbob]

I have a 2016 Thor hurricane 31s with 245/70 R19.5 tires. I need to get new tires. What tires would you guys recommend or have had Good luck with?

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Sumitomo or Toyo for top quality and reasonable price, but Hankook, and Firestone are excellent too. See which is better priced locally to you - dealer prices can vary.

 

[Utclmjmpr]

You want excellent quality for the steer tires,, not so important for the rears.. My choice for steers has always been Toyo and Hankook for rears because they wear like iron..>>>Dan

 

[8Muddypaws]

We originally had Michelins. As a result of that experience we will never have Michelins again.

Switched to Summitomos. Our first set of 6 were 727s. They were great. Now we’re on our second set but this time we got 719s.

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

It depends on what the tire shops around you carry. At least here, if it's not something they stock they'll get it but you pay shipping. So that cost ends up cutting into any savings, or adding to net cost (if you care).
You'll likely get as many opinions as tire brands. Picking a brand based on anecdotal opinion on a forum is a fool's errand. Only you know what the budget and goals are. See what you can source without undue effort or expense, pick your price point and make the deal.

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM

 

[DonTom]

We originally had Michelins. As a result of that experience we will never have Michelins again.

And that experience was what?

Fast wear? Blowouts? Poor handling?

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[8Muddypaws]

Sidewall cracking. The inside sidewall was worse than what was visible.

But wait! Our two Hondas also had Michelins. Same problem. I had to replace all of them in just over a year.

 

[DonTom]

Sidewall cracking. The inside sidewall was worse than what was visible.

But wait! Our two Hondas also had Michelins. Same problem. I had to replace all of them in just over a year.

Michelin once had a reputation of being the best tires out there . . . much like Battle Born batteires and much more--until some people find out otherwise.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[TheBar]

Michelin once had a reputation of being the best tires out there . . . much like Battle Born batteires and much more--until some people find out otherwise.

-Don- Reno, NV

Here is an interesting Facebook post about Michelin blowouts. And another where a jury awarded $220 million for a blowout.

My dad tried a set of Michelins on his tow vehicle in 1967. 3 of 4 blew out when they were 2 years old with less than 20k miles on them. All 3 within 200 miles while on a weeks vacation.

I've been driving for 55 years and Michelin is the only brand I've had blow out. I've had 4 sets since then that came on new vehicles. All of the sets had multiple blow outs in under 30k miles.

All of these blowouts occurred when temperatures were above 95. So Michelins may do fine if only driven in northern climates.

But its the way they blow out that makes them so dangerous. Its not just a single point of failure. On every blowout the entire tire disintegrates into 4" rings that is like slamming on the brakes on that wheel only. And they cause extreme wheel and body damage when that happens.

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

DW's car has michelin's from the factory, nearing replacement age and miles that still look great. But maybe truck tires are different. I put michelin steer tires on my RV a couple years ago, any other option would've cost just as much. If you read enough posts in the forums you'll find supporters and detractors for every tire, so I'm not sure it matters. I'll be watching them and being fastidious about inflation as I always am and down the road I go. Last year I got a flat in a rear tire caused by a bolt. So despite all the research and planning, they're all subject to road hazards. I just got a new set of drive tires this spring. Cooper ASA's. First trip out they ran great, so let's go camping.

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Michelin once had a reputation of being the best tires out there . . .

Michelin has the best and biggest advertising, and paying for that makes them extra expensive as well. I think any claim to higher quality or safety is more a matter of perception than fact. My subjective opinion is that Michelin product design focuses more on a smooth & quite ride than other factors.

 

[Larry N.]

My Newmar Ventana came with Michelins, and in the 7 years I owned that rig I never had a problem with them (I did keep them properly inflated, and used an IR "gun" to check them at every stop, as on all my rigs). My Jeep Wrangler came with B.F. Goodrich tires and I replaced them with much quieter (and better riding) Hankooks.

The only blowout I ever had on one of my vehicles was a Uniroyal tire on my Oldsmobile while coming down the Colorado side of Raton Pass. That was many years ago. Thankfully control wasn't a problem, though.

 

[DonTom]

Michelin has the best and biggest advertising, and paying for that makes them extra expensive as well. I

Yes, I think many people are fooled by advertising.

"A lie told often enough becomes the truth."