Re: When to change tires Reply #25 – June 26, 2016, 05:36:50 pm You want to be careful rotating you tires also dual positions need t have tread depth measured to keep comparable tires matched.Putting one new tire on a dual axle with wear on the old tire will accelerate the wear on the New Tire and or cause premature failure to both.http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2010/01/mismatched-duals.aspx Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: When to change tires Reply #26 – June 27, 2016, 02:51:08 pm Here's another example of a front tire blow. I went to Johnson Diesel Johnson Diesel Inc and Johnson Collision - High-Quality | Biloxi, MS a couple of weeks ago before the weather got real hot to talk to Andy Herring about replacing my front bulkhead bolts and other things. He owns 2 motorhomes and they do a lot of lot of collision repair work on trucks, buses, motorhomes, etc. There was a 45' Newmar Essex Tag in for repairs and Andy told me he had a right front blowout just before approaching a big overpass here on I-10. He told me the owner was driving it from Fl to Az and the tires came apart. The right front blew and he went off the Interstate into the ditch. It would have been a different story had he been on the overpass. The owner told him the coach had "sat up" for a while and that he was told "the tires all looked good"! I looked at the tires and saw they were 10 year old Michelins and probably came with the coach when new. Most of the damage was up in front and underneath and Andy estimates to the tune of about $30k! Big lesson learned here. You better make d@#$ sure to check your tires frequently yourself and don't rely on a non-expert's opinion as to how good they are. The heat index was 106 here saturday with heat stroke humidity and I don't know how hot the highways were. My tires are dated 11/05 and "look great", but I'm not going anywhere till a new set goes on!Andy told me also he only uses truck tires and changes them every 3 years.Jerry Quote Selected
Re: When to change tires Reply #27 – June 27, 2016, 03:13:11 pm Quote from: coastprt – June 27, 2016, 02:51:08 pm The heat index was 106 here saturday with heat stroke humidity and I don't know how hot the highways were. My tires are dated 11/05 and "look great", but I'm not going anywhere till a new set goes on! I blew a front once (my fault), talk about not knowing what just happened! I thought either the front end had come loose or I'd been shot. Quote Selected
Re: When to change tires Reply #28 – June 27, 2016, 05:17:33 pm Another consideration is how fast you drive. Do you drive 60, 70, or 80? Driving at 73 exerts 50% more centrepital force on the tire than driving at 60. I drive my vehicles resaonably hard, so I consider maintenance items like tires cheap insurance. Quote Selected
Re: When to change tires Reply #29 – June 27, 2016, 05:19:13 pm Quote from: coastprt – June 27, 2016, 02:51:08 pmHere's another example of a front tire blow. I went to Johnson Diesel Johnson Diesel Inc and Johnson Collision - High-Quality | Biloxi, MS a couple of weeks ago before the weather got real hot to talk to Andy Herring about replacing my front bulkhead bolts and other things. He owns 2 motorhomes and they do a lot of lot of collision repair work on trucks, buses, motorhomes, etc. There was a 45' Newmar Essex Tag in for repairs and Andy told me he had a right front blowout just before approaching a big overpass here on I-10. He told me the owner was driving it from Fl to Az and the tires came apart. The right front blew and he went off the Interstate into the ditch. It would have been a different story had he been on the overpass. The owner told him the coach had "sat up" for a while and that he was told "the tires all looked good"! I looked at the tires and saw they were 10 year old Michelins and probably came with the coach when new. Most of the damage was up in front and underneath and Andy estimates to the tune of about $30k! Big lesson learned here. You better make d@#$ sure to check your tires frequently yourself and don't rely on a non-expert's opinion as to how good they are. The heat index was 106 here saturday with heat stroke humidity and I don't know how hot the highways were. My tires are dated 11/05 and "look great", but I'm not going anywhere till a new set goes on!Andy told me also he only uses truck tires and changes them every 3 years.JerryWOW,That middle picture showing the date code is a poster child for NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. 10 years old and severe sidewall cracking. I would venture that it was also not well cared for/stored outdoors in the sun uncovered. Quote Selected
Re: When to change tires Reply #30 – June 27, 2016, 05:24:15 pm Quote from: wolfe10 – June 27, 2016, 05:19:13 pm WOW,That middle picture showing the date code is a poster child for NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. 10 years old and severe sidewall cracking. I would venture that it was also not well cared for/stored outdoors in the sun uncovered.One of our forum members posted a while ago, wondering about the tire condition at RV "Dealerships", where the poor coaches had sat, and sat. Quote Selected
Re: When to change tires Reply #31 – June 27, 2016, 05:36:26 pm Caveat emptor. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: When to change tires Reply #33 – June 28, 2016, 02:12:38 pm Quote from: RRadio – June 18, 2016, 05:30:06 pm...smart truck drivers come over to RV owners at the tire dealer and hope to get a set of brand new 6 year old tires given to them When I was young, broke and an owner-operator (18 wheelers)... YUP been there and dun that! Quote Selected
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