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Here is a sampling of links and customer support phone numbers for tire brands. In this thread, feel free to post other tire-related links that can be helpful to motorhome owners.

Bridgestone
http://www.bridgestonetrucktires.com/
1-800-815-9793

Firestone
http://www.firestone.../home/index.asp
1-800-523-6366

Goodyear
http://www.goodyear.com/rv/
1-800-321-2136

Michelin
http://www.michelinr...linrv/index.jsp
-800-847-3435

Toyo Tires
http://toyotires.com/
1-800-678-3250

Tire Safety -- NHTSA
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/tiresafety/ridesonit/brochure.html

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In rereading my MH's stats (just for fun, ya know), I noticed a phrase that for some reason I hadn't, before. After giving stats for GVWR and GAWR, there was the phrase "Wet weight as tested: front, 3380 pounds; rear, 8360 pounds; total, 11,740 pounds."

I have been using the Michelin weight tables to determine psi for my tires based on the GAWR (front, 4600#; rear, 9450#). Have I been wrong all this time? Should I have been using the "wet weight" stats???? HELP!!!!

Lori

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Lori,

NO, wet weight does not include any of your "stuff". If you travel very light, it COULD be close. But, I would not count on it.

Also, many manufacturers rely on a "base" and others on an "average" motorhome when posting the actual weights. If you confirm with your motorhome manufacturer that these are actual weights for your particular coach with all the things it was ordered with from the factory and add any dealer installed options and then you add everything you have put on board, you might reduce pressure in the tires a little, but I would sure not go down to "wet weight" PSI without actually weighting.

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