Tire question

[jriker63]

2005 fleetwood bounder 34f. The tires are 10 years old but kept in a rv garage. The tires look brand new and still very pliable. I have read steer tires should be replaced every 5 - 7 years and others every 7 - 10. What's your thoughts?

 

[Rollin Ollen]

2005 fleetwood bounder 34f. The tires are 10 years old but kept in a rv garage. The tires look brand new and still very pliable. I have read steer tires should be replaced every 5 - 7 years and others every 7 - 10. What's your thoughts?

Your tires may look and feel wonderfull. But are they really safe? The big question has to be.......is your (and possibly others) life worth the risk of one or more failing while barrelling down the road? I wou;d replace them all knowing then that I am not risking the loss of some future good camping.

Safe travels

Darrell

 

[John&Andrea]

2005 fleetwood bounder 34f. The tires are 10 years old but kept in a rv garage. The tires look brand new and still very pliable. I have read steer tires should be replaced every 5 - 7 years and others every 7 - 10. What's your thoughts?

I would replace.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Most tire manufacturers state the carcus is only viable for 7 years.

That means they may be safe upto that age. Most of the industry says after 5 years the problems start!

 

[Joe Hogan]

You are gambling potentially with your life and others. at a minimum have the tires inspected by a reputable truck tire professional.
If you have ever seen the results of a steer tire blow out, I think you would be happy to buy new tires.

 

[Crazydog]

When we bought our TT the tires looked brand new even though they were 7 years old.
We had 2 blowouts the first time we used it.
Replace them.