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Re: Retread tires

Reply #25 –
Quote from: dub –
...It is against the law to patch a steer tire...
Ah! That's why I had such difficulty getting the folk at a TA in Albuquerque to fix the steer tire on my SOB coach on a Sunday morning. They really did not want to touch an RV at all. I got them to look at it. The grommet for the stem was failing. No patch was required. Got fixed up and went on our way. Another grommet on a driver failed on the same trip. I don't run TPMS any more. I'm convinced both failures resulted from extra weight on the end of the stem stressing the grommets. Will try TPMS again when it is integral to the stem and mounted on the wheel. I don't plan to ever run retreads on any of my vehicles.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Retread tires

Reply #26 –
10-4...... J.D.
Dub McBride 1996 270

Re: Retread tires

Reply #27 –
Quote from: J. D. Stevens –
Will try TPMS again when it is integral to the stem and mounted on the wheel. I don't plan to ever run retreads on any of my vehicles.
Like these from TST Truck?
1994 U225
build #4514
 

Re: Retread tires

Reply #28 –
Quote from: PatC –
Like these from TST Truck?
Yup! Like those. We bought latest, greatest TST four years ago. We were inconvenienced and disappointed. Might try them next time I get tires (not retreads). We put the current tires on three years ago. Technology should mature even more over the next 3 or 4 years.

We'll see if we are still Foretravelers in 3 or 4 years. We plan to be. Around our house a phrase that is often quoted is, "If you want to hear God laugh, make some plans." I keep planning and listening.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX