When to replace tires

[Kevin D Pem]

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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Ah, there it is! The age card! 70 years has given me perspective, Ok 70+. At .70 years of age I only had one interest, the woman that feeds me.
Darn! Over 50 years since I made my first interstate trip pulling a trailer.

Here are some experiences;

Having to be towed off the wet grass in between D &FW because I was unable to continue travel because my oversized load permit stated no travel after sun set! It rained that night!I didn't plan properly ( experience had me say not again).

Having to sit for hours at California Port of entry because I didn't plan oversized load permit acquisition properly,and they wanted to teach me a lesson.(Experience had paperwork done ahead of time after the experience).

Building a 3axle trailer, rather than 2. No experience other than a trouble free trip. No experiences, the result of experience.

Being offered a job transporting yachts from the sea of Cortez while waiting at California's port of entry (see above),
Once again experience,not experiences.

You know My opinion, it's stated in this thread.

It is better to call on experience rather than someone with experiences.

Just saying!

 

[rjshiflet49]

Just wondering when do you replace. I know the recommendation is 5-7 years of age. We are starting our sixth year on these tires and have had no issues. Planning to replace next year.
Tires were manufactured 7/2020.
How do you determine when to replace?

I guess I'm curious why (when you know the general industry recommendation)...why you would ask for other recommendations from non-professionals who just happen to own an RV and be a member of a forum.

My recommendation would be to follow the recommendation of the professional engineers at tire and RV manufacturers. That advice has served me well over the past 25 years of RVing.

 

[Holdmybeer]

I guess I'm curious why (when you know the general industry recommendation)...why you would ask for other recommendations from non-professionals who just happen to own an RV and be a member of a forum.

My recommendation would be to follow the recommendation of the professional engineers at tire and RV manufacturers. That advice has served me well over the past 25 years of RVing.

The RV'g community by general concensus circulates the 6 yr. rule. He was referring to that, not any particular tire maufacturer's guidance.

 

[Boat Bum]

@Kevin D Pem

Experience is a tough teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson after.

 

[Holdmybeer]

@Kevin D Pem

Experience is a tough teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson after.

“Experience is what you get just after you needed it.”