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The tires on my fifth wheel are 11 years old they look very good no cracks and real good tread I drive less than a thousand miles a year and the unit is inside all winter Should I be changing tires or are they ok. The name on the tires are All Country and the size is 235/85/R16 E range.
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jetboater454
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I would change them.Looks can be deceiving.
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Go Dogs
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Get new tires. It's not just the miles, it's the years-even if they look good.
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Road Runners
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Most of what I have read indicates that regardless of tire looks they should be change at around seven years. But, since you don't drive and keep your fifth wheel garaged I don't know if the seven year recommendation holds for you. If it were I would probably opt for putting on new tires.
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REWahoo
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I would absolutely get new tires. You are ripe for a blowout causing damage to your wheel well and you'll end up having to foot the bill to repair that plus replace your tires.
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Beverley&Ken
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I would change them, unless that 1000 miles is divided into many short trips where the tires never get hot or your speed is below a speed that would not result in damage to the RV if one does blow out.
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Veebyes
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Hmmmm, 11 years old, spent most of the time indoors not exposed to UV, don't put many miles on them, looking good, I'd run them some more but keep a close eye on them.
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kzspree320
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I would change them. They have served you well for a long time, but I would not risk major damage to the fiver from a blowout. I would have changed them about 4 years ago, so you are well ahead of me on saving tire money. Good luck.
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JIMNLIN
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Dry rot inside the tire can't be seen from the outside. I would mount new tires and sell the old ones to someone with a utility trailer.
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Chuck&Gail
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If it was mine I'd change them. Tires do too much damage when they blow out. For me the risk would outweigh the cost.
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