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Tires - how many years?

Yahoo Message Number: 68140
When should I replace my tires based upon time on the rig? (I have read several opinions...)
I have an '06 Allure with '05 tires. 30,000 miles, rig never in one place for more than a month, tires covered, sidewalls in excellent condition, tire pressure maintained consistently.
I can pick my replacement tires, so I am not looking for opinions on size or manufacturer. But I would like your help with how long to wait and why.....

Thanks

Denis Vogel

'06 Allure #3109

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Yahoo Message Number: 68141
Time on the earth (DOT date) is more important than time on the rig.
Brand an model are relevant, I had two 5 year old Goodyears blow 3 months after my tire salesman told me they looked good enough for 5 more years. The tire companies suggest 5 to 7 years. I believe it depends on your risk tolerance.
Five years is reasonably safe, seven a little stretch, I have heard of some who have been lucky for 10 or 11 years.
Do you always win at the casinos?

Bob Wexler

SOB studying the same question now.

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Yahoo Message Number: 68142
Just a sec' let me check. Yep! Delete key is working so forging ahead.

How much of a gambler are you? Five to seven years is what I have read several places. Now in your case, maybe more. One simple cannot see inside the tires to see what is going on with the belts. Things to look for, learned from experience is a sudden vibration or bounce. Can look at the tires and see if the tread is still flat or is it starting to look , for lack of a better description, pregnant. Any of these indicate belt failure. I have had trailer tires look great on pre-trip inspection and fail on the road.

But I think you may be asking the wrong question. A better question is: What is the cost of new tires and piece of mind, compared to a new radiator, turbo cooler, body work, totally loose of vehicle or personnel injury? All the above have been reported on this forum in the last year or so, except maybe personnel injury. The one I remember is the passenger side front that blew and just missed the wife setting in the passenger seat, very expensive body work as I remember.

My $.02 worth. You have pushed your tires to the recommended safe limit. Tires are cheap compared to risk/cost factor. Change them. Protect you and those you love and those on the road around you.

Leonard Kerns
97' Magna 5418

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Yahoo Message Number: 68143
Most would probably give a replacement window of between 5-7 years. With our RV use it appears mileage has little or no bearing. Size, staying with the same is the easiest. Mfg. your purchase is always driven by budget.
My choice is Michelin, RV installed 70 mph rated , personal car, tow car.
Shop around for bids on complete sets. If you have balancing on the shop ticket inquire if there balance equipment is the latest and greatest. Class "A" shops will have "force balance" equipment. This process can pretty much duplicate the load on the balance machine. This machine is very expensive and if they have it there are bragging rights attached. Thus a better balance.
Question shop on there use of or lack of use on a 450 LB torque stick on all lug nuts reinstalled. If they only use the impact wrench, find a better caring shop for your personal safety...period.
My grape vine says tire prices will continue to increase this year.
Let us know what you decide.
AL

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Yahoo Message Number: 68144
I would take the rig to a major truck tire store in your region and have them professionally inspected and see what they say.

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Everyone has the own opinion, with that bit of advice.
AL

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Yahoo Message Number: 68151
Leonard echoes my thoughts - tire failure and possible wrecking is one thing, collateral damage to your coach is something else. That is what made me change at six years, and as a result the original tires were good enough the dealer sold them for me, for nearly the price of one of the new tires.
I was helping a friend recover from a blowout on a class C outside dual where the steel belt did not quite come off the rim, so whacked around under there like a sledge hammer. The step and associated wiring was removed, one of the major steel cross beams was badly bent, lots of fiberglass damage. And that was on a regular pickup sized tire. I can only imagine what one of the 22.5 inch beauties would do under similar circumstances.
My opinion only. If you are comfortable searching the site, there are LOTS of opinions there.

Jack Nichols, 2003 Intrigue 11527

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Yahoo Message Number: 68159
FWIW we were heading from CA to Or for new tires whenthey were 5 1/2 years old (no sign of significant wear or damage) and about 39,000 mi when the front passenger tire blew. Don't know whether it was due to a road hazard or the tire going but it made me a believer or following the 5 year rule. BTW, they were GY and we replaced them with Michelin and have an improved ride.
Our blog (see sig) has info on what we went through but it took about a month to get the damage repaired (and it wasn't bad) includign the week we lost when GY (Wingfoot) came out to replace the blown tire and broke the suspension in the process!

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Gentleman. Thanks for all your suggestions/input. It is a great help.

Denis