Tires

[J79Engine]

I currently have Michelin 235/80R 22.5 installed on our 2005 SunVoyager but there are none available for 2-3 months (back Order)
It was suggested I replace four of them with Toyo 245R75 22.5 tires but I asked if they can be mixed and are they as good as Michelin's
The dealer said he does not stock Michelins and he thinks they are equivalint or bette. but he said they are not as wide as Michelin tires
I asked if the load rating was the same and he is checking.
Price is very different Michelins cost 465 a tire plus 100 a tire to install. Toyo's cost 372 a tire and 40 dollars a tire to install.
He said they use a floating weight inside the tire instead of spin ballance to make the balancing easier and seems to work ok!

Looking for opinions of should I wait for Michelins to arrive or go with the less expensive tire ? and can I have the michelins as the outside tire on the rear axils ?

[Camperman]

I recently had new tires installed on my Sun Voyageur (2006). Tires are 19.5. The dealer wouldn't sell me anything but Michelin or Goodyear for the rv. He said as far as he was concerned nothing else was good enough. I got a deal with 6 tires for $2,400. which included installation and balance. I asked about the balancing and he has the beads for anyone who insists on them but didn't recommend them. He believed they would throw off the balance when the the wheel was spinning at high speed because the majority of beads could remain against the sidewall in one place. Makes a lot of sense to me but I am no expert of various forces.

[Towboy]

I put Falken tires on mine 295/75r22.5 so far they ride as smooth as can be 16 ply rated ecorun 109

[RayChez1]

I had 22.5 255/80 Michelins when new on my coach. Next two sets I have used Toyo's 265/75 and simply love the Toyo's. They are 16 ply rated and they just do not blow up as easy or as much as Michelins. The warranty is much better then the Michelins also.

Go with the Toyo's, they are very good and smooth tires. I have them balanced with Equal bags. As soon as you start driving off the bags will open and the powder will balance the tires perfect. Just be sure to replace the Schrader valve stems with filtered stems if you decide to balance with Equal.