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Just an update for anyone that might be interested... Have been talking with a friend with directly applicable, first hand experience. He ordered his 2006 CC with Goodyear G670RV 295/80R22.5 tires. However, it came through with Toyo 12R 22.5's. CC was transitoning that year from the TOYO's to the G670RV's. CC, being the good company that it was, let him take delivery of the coach with the TOYO's and promised to replace the tires - which they soon did. He tells me that the G670RV's fit with no problems and the the ride was much improved (went from good to great). The TOYO's had a harsher ride than the goodyears - as you might expect a truck tire might provide vs the G670 - RV specific tire. I was also contacted by "Tim" at Goodyear. His position was that the "dual clearence" would not be a problem and that the G670RV's would be a much better choice. My plan is to go with the G670RV's

I am also in need of replacements for my Toyo 12R 22.5's. The G149RSA Goodyears seem like a direct replacement but appear to be optimized for long life truck aplication. Unlike the Goodyear G670RV which are RV specific - but only come in metric size. The 295/80R22.5 appear to be shorter (41.3 vs. 42.8 inch "outside diameter") and wider (12.1 vs 11.6 inch "Overall Width" - according to the local dealer). I would like to go with the G670RV's but there are several questions I would appreciate any information on... Are the G670RV tires really better on my RV (Quieter? Smoother? Better handling? Something else?). Should I be concerned about the additional width, particularly on the rear where best I can tell my space between duals will be reduced to about 0.5 inch? How about the roughly 3 percent height reduction? The tires will go on my 32' non-slide Country Coach Intrigue so the weight loading is not high. Not sure the significance but I also note that CC changed to 295/80R22.5 in the 2007 model year. Any help or experience would be appreciated.