Time to buy tires

[Jim]

Yipes! And it's not going to be pretty!

I recall there was a membership service, don't remember what it was, but joining it gave the member a pretty good discount on tires.

Can someone remind me who/what that company is?

 

[Neal]

There are several but the main one is FMCA

 

[Neal]

I believe Escapee's is the other one IIRC

 

[Wemustrv]

I joined FMCA for tires which do have good discount tire prices however I ended up going with RVtires.com better prices same tires available and they have a mobile mount service and come right to your location. That was two years ago and I have been very happy with the tires and the work provided. Tires were mounted by Pomps Tires Service. We were able to stop on our first trip at a Pomps for no fee get wheels retorqued/ check as required for the aluminum wheel.

 

[Headhunter]

Like Neal said FMCA provides a discount price on tires. But also check rvtires.com they have some good prices. But where will yo have them installed and balanced? You need new tires on your new coach all ready? I didn't think it was that old?

HH

 

[Jim]

Like Neal said FMCA provides a discount price on tires. But also check rvtires.com they have some good prices. But where will yo have them installed and balanced? You need new tires on your new coach all ready? I didn't think it was that old?

HH

It's a 2016 but the tires range from 4114 and to 4718. So yeah, they're all in need of replacement.

 

[Jim]

Just checked the FMCA for pricing. I need 2 - 365/70 R22.5 and 6 - 315/80 R22.5 (Michelin)

Looks to be about $9,100 before install and extras.

 

[Headhunter]

Just checked the FMCA for pricing. I need 2 - 365/70 R22.5 and 6 - 315/80 R22.5 (Michelin)

Looks to be about $9,100 before install and extras.

Holy Crap....... that's some expensive rubber. I presume you are looking at Michelin? I always go with OEM Michlein Tires. A lot of guys go with Toro and a few other brands to knock down on the cost.
HH

 

[Jim]

Holy Crap....... that's some expensive rubber. I presume you are looking at Michelin? I always go with OEM Michlein Tires. A lot of guys go with Toro and a few other brands to knock down on the cost.
HH

I bought Toro's for my Phaeton and they were just fine. But Michelin's are the best, IMHO. And I plan on using this rig a lot during the Winter months, at least for the next few years. And when I get ready to sell, the next owner won't have to worry about tires for a few years.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Just checked the FMCA for pricing. I need 2 - 365/70 R22.5 and 6 - 315/80 R22.5 (Michelin)

Looks to be about $9,100 before install and extras.

Yikes!

I see the need to save a bit more toward our next tire change.

 

[Neemer]

Michelin is the only manufacturer of the 365 tires.

 

[Jim]

Michelin is the only manufacturer of the 365 tires.

Well, there you go!

 

[NWIP]

Michelin is the only manufacturer of the 365 tires.

And can be hard to find so plan ahead.

 

[Rich W.]

If you want to spread out the impact (as the previous owner apparently did) you might consider only replacing the 2014 tires now and wait a couple years on the 2018 tires. My preference would be to have all tires the same age/condition, but faced with a four year difference in age, I would make an exception rather than adhere to that standard given the cost.

 

[Joe Dutchstar]

If you rotate tires it makes sense to have them the same age but there are other approaches . many stagger ages so replacement can be two at a time. Front tires or Steers always being newest. This effectively forced rotating tires

 

[Neal]

Assuming no incidents between now and next summer my plan is new front tires, existing front tires go to tag axle as I have some odd wear patterns on LR tag axle tire there that probably are telling me an alignment should be done. Otherwise AFAIK treads are great. Some tires are 2016 date codes, local truck tire shop told me start date is in service date, not tire date code (his opinion).

 

[Jim]

It's hard to change these and then toss the old ones. They all look brand new! But I'd rather error on the side of safety.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Assuming no incidents between now and next summer my plan is new front tires, existing front tires go to tag axle as I have some odd wear patterns on LR tag axle tire there that probably are telling me an alignment should be done. Otherwise AFAIK treads are great. Some tires are 2016 date codes, local truck tire shop told me start date is in service date, not tire date code (his opinion).

Not mine! It is manufacturers date, they start oxidation immediately.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

It's hard to change these and then toss the old ones. They all look brand new! But I'd rather error on the side of safety.

Be sure to check around your area. Many times these old tires are not “tossed” but can be resold for a significant chunk of change to those who need them for local delivery/dump trucks.

Have read about numbers over $150 a tire for these used RV tires.

 

[Jim]

Be sure to check around your area. Many times these old tires are not “tossed” but can be resold for a significant chunk of change to those who need them for local delivery/dump trucks.

Have read about numbers over $150 a tire for these used RV tires.

You are right! Just checked FB Market Place and they are listed for anywhere from $100 up. One fellow has, as he describes it, a "2017 225/70 r 22.5. 25,000 miles knee deep in tread". Asking $850, which is ridiculous of course.

But mine look brand new, so yeah, thanks MBTM! Whatever they bring is money that I didn't leave on the table!