Tires Rubbing

Tires Rubbing

Postby Anniepoo » Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:27 pm

I have a strange problem.

My 1978 American Clipper takes obsolete 800R16.5 tires that are hard to get.

It has duals on the rear.

Welcome to musical tires.

When all this starts, I look like this

0 0

00 00


0 = original 800R16.5 tire
X = 875R16.5 tire

I have a blowout on left rear, and don't have a spare. Tire store can't get an 800R16.5, so they sell me a couple 875R16.5's
They move the front tires to left rear and put the new ones on front

X X


00 00

they don't get the lugs on tight, they come loose on the road, :o and destroy the wheels, hub, lug nuts, and lugs.
They repair all this at their expense, but can't get lugs long enough, so the nuts are only halfway on. After checking wiht
a couple places that assure methis is actually OK, I accept it.


Life is good til the next blowout. I think, well, anybody can mess up, at least I know they stand by their work. Back to them - foolish me.

We get two more 875's and play musical tires again,

0 0

XX XX

I leave, and occasionally smell rubber burning. I'm getting terrible gas milage. Eventually go back to them - hey, the tire's rubbing on a propane pipe! Thanks for checking the clearance, guys! Oh, and no, this time we're not going to stand by our work, so long, sucka!
(Redwood General Tire, Redwood City, CA for those wishing to avoid).

Given their sterling repairs so far, I go to V & V RV repair and have my air bag's hoses repaired.

They do so, I'm good for a few days.

Now it's rubbing again.

Is there some more permanent way I can lift the rear of the vehicle?

Anybody have any bright ideas how to get outta this?
When I die I'm gonna be cremated. I can't stand the idea of spending eternity in a box with no wheels.
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Re: Tires Rubbing

Postby Acadianmom » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:26 pm

I hope your tires aren't still rubbing on the propane line. I'm not very mechanical so don't have any repair suggestions. Just wanted to suggest looking for an owners group that have RV's like yours. Maybe they can suggest something. There are many yahoo groups and others.

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Re: Tires Rubbing

Postby Excel » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:48 pm

OMG :o What about a smaller tire ??? :?
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Re: Tires Rubbing

Postby Anniepoo » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:03 am

I posted the question here, put a review of the tire place on RVServiceReviews.com, and a review on yelp.

The tire place phoned the next morning - they'd read the Yelp review - and offered to exchange the oversized tires for correct sized ones.

That happened this morning.

Well, guess the lesson is, let the business know they're not making good publicity for themselves.
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Re: Tires Rubbing

Postby Bethers » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:31 am

Good job.
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Re: Tires Rubbing

Postby rvgrammy1953 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:52 am

Yeah!!!! One for the consumer!!!! :)
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Re: Tires Rubbing

Postby BirdbyBird » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:19 am

Thanks...good lesson to remember.....
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Re: Tires Rubbing

Postby retiredhappy » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:44 am

Good for you. I've always gone on the theory that the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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