When to replace tires

[Neemer]

I can probably get more years of service out of my 6 yr old tires, but when I think about the inconvenience and PITA assoc with being hard down on the side of an interstate, I just don’t need that in my life. Plus, I have my wife and two dogs with me. I’ll error on the side of caution.

 

[Neal]

Think of the down time for a blowout. Probably months getting repaired. Not worth it, nor the potential loss of life. This is the most dangerous part of RVing and the part that has worried me the most. I survived combat but not my RV! I don't want that story to play out.

 

[Rosy]

The warrenty on a new car is 5yrs..do you throw it out at that time? They know how long it will last. And what if you hit the 50k miles in one yr..is it now dangerous to drive? Tires are subject to many variables..stored inside vs out in thd sun..carry heavy load or light..high speed or slow ..to say a 5 yr tire is dangerous is ridiculous.. Everyone can make their own choices..its not for you to call them cheapskatrs..just my opinion..no one needs follow it

"Warranty period" and "service life" aren't necessarily the same thing.

 

[fishslayer]

It was mentioned that tire makers know how long tires last..hence their warrenty....im saying you cannot bsse life of tire on a calender..you must consider all the variables I mentioned..and inspect before every use.. dont just throw them out by dates..or you are just wasting your money..but do as you like..I have gotten 10 ,12 years out of tires over 40 yrs. with no disazterous roll over as some predict. AND have seen new tires explode at speed. Just my opinion..

 

[Rosy]

I checked out the websites of the manufacturers of the tires I have on my vehicles and trailer.

Michelin, Bridgestone and Continental all say tires should be in service for a maximum of 10 years.

Goodyear says 6 years.

I couldn't find any info on the Toyo website.

They all specify that this assumes no other issues that would require you to take the tires out of service sooner, as mentioned above.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

It was mentioned that tire makers know how long tires last..hence their warrenty....im saying you cannot bsse life of tire on a calender..you must consider all the variables I mentioned..and inspect before every use.. dont just throw them out by dates..or you are just wasting your money..but do as you like..I have gotten 10 ,12 years out of tires over 40 yrs. with no disazterous roll over as some predict. AND have seen new tires explode at speed. Just my opinion..

I don't know anything was said about warranty other than casing warranty.

Recommendations are quite another thing.

The recommendation comes from many years of statistics compiled available to the manufacturers by the covering of warranties.

They know age, tread wear, miles. They can even assume road life based on where the tire was purchased, and where the warranty claim was made. Notice I said assume! Heck they can even assume how the driver maintains the tire and the speeds he travels based on the condition of the interior walls of the tire, and the owners warranty history if he is brand loyal.

Ultimately there is no one more qualified to give tire advice than the tire manufacturer.

 

[fishslayer]

What about all the tires that outlived warrenty and mfg never saw it , was just discarded. I think i have used warrenty once in my 72 yrs
.threw away probably. A hundred

 

[Kevin D Pem]

What about all the tires that outlived warrenty and mfg never saw it , was just discarded. I think i have used warrenty once in my 72 yrs
.threw away probably. A hundred

Legitimate question. However there is still a pattern. And that volume can be accounted as a percentage in the sales records.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

What about all the tires that outlived warrenty and mfg never saw it , was just discarded. I think i have used warrenty once in my 72 yrs
.threw away probably. A hundred

I sold my last set of Continentals (that had better than 50% of tread life left) to a farmer who was going to use them on some implements. Good deal for both of us. Those tires would never hit pavement again.

 

[fishslayer]

Exactly..more tires mfgr never saw or inspected..so basing results on tires that failed is less than acurate

 

[Holdmybeer]

Sometimes decisions about tire longevity can be tough. Should I throw a dart at the various opinions from an RV forum or heed Michelin's recommendations. I got to thinking, "But your honor this 70 year old anonymous dude online said drive 'em till they fall off, you'll be fine" and I went with Michelin.

 

[Holdmybeer]

I did mine at 6 years and 60K miles were on them. I think there may have been some tire wear markers revealing per a FL service visit. It's simply my worst nightmare so not something I wanted to put off. I had RettroBands installed during this process as well, and also centramatic balancers. I had some cupping on the tag axle tires. Everything inspected good, it was time.

The overwhelming majority of RV's will never get close to 60k on a set of tires. I'm on my 3rd set at 26k. As dangerous as a steer tire blowout can be, a rear tire blowout ripping around at 60 or 70 mph is going to do considerable damage as well.

 

[fishslayer]

No one said drive til they fall off..clearly I said inspect before every use. And act accordingly .Even new ones can fail. And Michelin says 10 yrs..so throwing out low mile tires because a set 5 yr date is unnecessary expense.
But if cost is no object, why not change every yr and be sure?

 

[Holdmybeer]

Semantics matter, "10 years" and " No later than 10 years after the date of manufacture" carry different connotations. Michelin states tires, after age 5, should be inspected by a professional tire specialist yearly for signs of dry rot, bulges or knots and uneven wear. If my tire manufacturer stated " No longer than 6 yrs from date of manufacture" I'm likewise going with that".

 

[fishslayer]

Doesnt take a specialist to see bulges, knots uneven wear or cravking..and tjats exactly what i said to look for before use...again. my opinion, based on decades of pulling multiple trailers every day..you change as often as you like.. i ll spend that money on important stuff like beer and pizza. And by the way ,70 yr olds have a lot more experiences that 30 yr olds.


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