Starting out with used tires is just risky. The same goes for radiators. If they make it 15 years one can be $$$ ahead just to replace/recore. Key function like tires, brakes, cooling system are required items that are cheaper typically to replace before they fail in use.
I mean they will tear down a good aircraft engine just to inspect it.
I am not convinced that RV tires must be replaced at the five year mark. I am CERTAIN that many RV tires would continue going strong for many more years.
However, I have read about far too many real world stories about tire problems in the five to seven year range. Sure, you have no idea how the tires were maintained or if they were properly inflated. But, for me, replacing the tires is just part of the maintenance that I must do as a cost of ownership.
On my class C motorhome, I replaced the Firestone tires when they were 18 months of age and had 4,200 miles. On my new class A, I will replace the tires at five or six years.
I am very surprised to see the number of people that purchase these toys that do not want to spend the money on tires when they are getting older REGARDLESS of whether or not they are showing signs of age.
As has been stated, it is not the cost of the tire if it blows. It is the cost of repairs or the accident that is caused by the blow out that scares me.
To each his own...
Jim and Deanna
Tiffin Allegro 35QBA 2007 Carson Trailer 22' Titan TH Trailer Toad
Me, Wife, Boy/12, Boy/9, Girl/7
1985 Toyota 4Runner FIVE quads, THREE kids, TWO motorcycles, ONE wife, ONE dog, ONE cat!
Gale Hawkins wrote: Starting out with used tires is just risky. The same goes for radiators. If they make it 15 years one can be $$$ ahead just to replace/recore. Key function like tires, brakes, cooling system are required items that are cheaper typically to replace before they fail in use.
I mean they will tear down a good aircraft engine just to inspect it.
Woa, now we're going to start replacing radiators every 15 years as routine preventive maintenance?
And we've not mentinoned that frequent use is good for tires - it's the ones that just sit for 9 months out of the year that clearly need to be watched.
Gale Hawkins wrote: Starting out with used tires is just risky. The same goes for radiators. If they make it 15 years one can be $$$ ahead just to replace/recore. Key function like tires, brakes, cooling system are required items that are cheaper typically to replace before they fail in use.
I mean they will tear down a good aircraft engine just to inspect it.
Woa, now we're going to start replacing radiators every 15 years as routine preventive maintenance?
And we've not mentinoned that frequent use is good for tires - it's the ones that just sit for 9 months out of the year that clearly need to be watched.
That is right oldgraybull. There may be used MH's on the road but they will be rebuilt to new standards.
We do not want some clunker program taking them away from us.
What number of years do we want to use for a new roof.
We just replaced our tires ... they were nine years old with about 70,000 miles. Dealer who replaced them said they would have been a problem only if we were driving out west in high temps for long periods of time.
However, with sidewall cracking, we feel much safer with new tires. Who can put a price on safety?
Country Coach Intrigue
Miata and golf cart trailered on Featherlite
1 handsome husband
Kassie, our Miniature Schnauzer copilot
My '99 33ft Class A with 34k miles has 4 of the original tires (all on the rear) They show no dry rot or cracking. I'll THINK about changing them in a year or two. BTW...Don Don why don't you REALLY be safe and change them every three years.....then sell 'em to me.
I agree with another poster - replace them now before disaster strikes. You may indeed get a few more miles out of them but...they could blow the 1st day on the road. I'd have a tire professional do a thorough examination and I'd be willing to bet they suggest replacement immediately. Why risk it when you know they'll have to be changed soon anyway?!!
5 years in the future for me. Had a blow out last Sunday night on the way home. Darn thing sounded like a bomb. Consider myself lucky to only lose some wiring and tweaked my rear flap. Pressure regularly checked and maintained at recommended psi. Stored indoors. Date code 4503. Bought six new ones today and smiled while I wrote the check.
Well Pilgrim
It's your money you can spend it on tires or you can spend it on repairs to the coach when the tire blows and then spend it on tires. Your choice
Fuzzy and Mary
2002 Allegro 31DA
1928 Model A
1953 Ford Club Coupe
1963 1/2 Falcon Ranchero Original factory V8 4 spd
1963 Fairlane SportsCoupe
1965 Honda SuperHawk
10 year old rear tires (newer Michelins on the front), 28.
Stored out of the sun, absolutely no cracking or rot or even visible wear on 4 of the 6 rears.
Took to the truck tire dealer - got 2 new ones for the 2 that showed some tread wear, and had him inspect the other 4. They couldn't find any reason to replace them.
They are allowed to sell retreads until they are 10 years old...btw.
But with a lot less weight than Diesel, and 6 tires (with 2 new ones on the Tag-axle)....it is hard to say how long the tires will last.
Either way, I'll replace the 2 inners next year....and probably the last 2 the next...just 300 mile trips planned in the next 2 years.
Keeping generic tires on the back - Michelin's for the steer.
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