New Travel Trailer Tires

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by itat

If you replaced the spare you’d need look no further than the back of the trailer and you’d have an exact replacement immediately.

Not only that, for those that like to squeeze the maximum poop out of a buffalo nickel, you can rotate the spare into the "on the ground" lineup every few thousand miles. Spare to axle position, that tire to spare holder. Next time the tire on the spare holder goes to the other position on the same side. Third "rotation", repeat on other side.

In theory one can get more "miles" out of their tires, especially those who have indoor or well protected (from environment) storage for their RV.

[Iwannacamp]

Originally Posted by TitanMike

Not only that, for those that like to squeeze the maximum poop out of a buffalo nickel, you can rotate the spare into the "on the ground" lineup every few thousand miles. Spare to axle position, that tire to spare holder. Next time the tire on the spare holder goes to the other position on the same side. Third "rotation", repeat on other side.



In theory one can get more "miles" out of their tires, especially those who have indoor or well protected (from environment) storage for their RV.

For those who are lazy like me.... spend the $150 and save the back and time to rotate. Ymmv

[babock]

Originally Posted by Iwannacamp

For those who are lazy like me.... spend the $150 and save the back and time to rotate. Ymmv

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[Eran X. Jones]

Spoke with a good friend of mine and he knows I will not rotate either so Wed. 8:30 am appt. for 5 Goodyears it is. My Daughter, Son In Law, and Grandson use the TT as much as we do so safety for them was also a big influencer.

[Eran X. Jones]

Am very pleased with the new Goodyear Endurance tires on "The Bunkhouse."
Not a lot of miles yet but I can definately feel the ride difference.
Just IMHO.

[becca4vols]

Just wondering where you guys buy your tires. Your RV dealer vs tire store?

[hshaynes]

Originally Posted by becca4vols

Just wondering where you guys buy your tires. Your RV dealer vs tire store?

Goodyear dealer

[dannyabear]

Buy online with free shipping and have local shop install them

[rotohead]

I can't remember the brand name of the trailer tires at Costco but I've had very good luck with those.

[babock]

Originally Posted by rotohead

I can't remember the brand name of the trailer tires at Costco but I've had very good luck with those.

Towmasters....had 2 of them blow out. They used to be good until they moved the manufacturing to China.

[rotohead]

Originally Posted by babock

Towmasters....had 2 of them blow out. They used to be good until they moved the manufacturing to China.

2 years and at least 10K miles and still going strong. Biggest thing I see is people don't keep trailer tires aired up consistently. And I mean checking it WEEKLY!! And the quality of the rims you run. Some OEM rims are crap and won't hold pressure very long. When I buy a new trailer the very first thing I do is upgrade the rims. Have never had a blowout in over 30 years of towing over the entire west. Off road, hot, etc. Each to his own. It's about how much you want to spend to avoid trip interruptions. I am a paraplegic and a breakdown in the middle of nowhere is a BIG problem.

[babock]

Originally Posted by rotohead

2 years and at least 10K miles and still going strong. Biggest thing I see is people don't keep trailer tires aired up consistently. And I mean checking it WEEKLY!! And the quality of the rims you run. Some OEM rims are crap and won't hold pressure very long. When I buy a new trailer the very first thing I do is upgrade the rims. Have never had a blowout in over 30 years of towing over the entire west. Off road, hot, etc. Each to his own. It's about how much you want to spend to avoid trip interruptions. I am a paraplegic and a breakdown in the middle of nowhere is a BIG problem.

Not only were they aired up consistently, they were stored off the ground so no weight. The previous set of Towmasters made in the US lasted 5 years with the exact same care.

[rlh1957]

You are so right.
Doesn't matter what tire you run... If you don't keep inflation and properly loaded all tires will suffer.

[rotohead]

Originally Posted by babock

Not only were they aired up consistently, they were stored off the ground so no weight. The previous set of Towmasters made in the US lasted 5 years with the exact same care.

I hear ya. I store my trailer the same way in the winter. On jackstands. It's a pia but make it worth it to get trouble free mileage. The other issue is alignment. I spent the money to have my trailer professionally aligned by a specialist in Reno. Sunshine Alignment. Can't recommend this highly enough. Even my brand new FR 21 foot was way out of wack. They wouldnt cover it under warranty after 3k. Pissed me off but I liked everything else about the trailer and was going to keep it. Talking to the techs, bent axles and frames out of alignment are common in the trailer industry. Transportation and they drop a trailer off a rail car etc. Spend to get it right. Or post on here how you blow out tires and spend to repair the wheelwells, etc. Trailers are a money pit much like boats are. Just another place to throw cash into a endless hole. Look at it that way and live a more carefree life. Or piss way cash and be pissed and stay at home. Each his own.

[CWW]

I have 4 on the ground and two as spares and will rotate just like my cars

[rotohead]

The other condition that I was told by techs is if the wheel bearings aren't maintained it can cause tire blowouts long before the bearings fail. The added friction, etc. I carry and use every fuel stop is a laser temp tool. $30 on Amazon. Most well worn traveler will know this but maybe some new RVers don't. Check hub temps regularly. It can go from OK-to-bad in a heartbeat.

[tjwoody]

Originally Posted by myredracer

So how old is the spare and was it covered the entire time? Note that heat is not good for ST tires and if it was hanging off the bumpers for years in the sun, it may look just fine but *may* have degraded internally (I think).

We're just about to replace our 5 year old Marathons with Endurance. Found a great price on the Endurance ($114 per) and just need to get to the store a few hours away. Our existing spare is a brand spanking new Marathon, zero miles on it and it has been under the TT the entire time on a BAL spare tire carrier, thus no UV exposure. DW is an accountant and we have been having "discussions" on replacing the spare. We're thinking of selling the Marathons on CL to someone looking for tires on a utility trailer and may at least recoup a couple of $$ which could go towards a 5th tire.

As mentioned, when you need the spare, you will really need it. Chances are you could be many miles from home or a tire shop...

But you’re willing to sell them to someone else? What are you thinking? If they’re not safe for you and your family they aren’t for someone else either. Just my 2 cents.

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by rotohead

I hear ya. I store my trailer the same way in the winter. On jackstands. It's a pia but make it worth it to get trouble free mileage. The other issue is alignment. I spent the money to have my trailer professionally aligned by a specialist in Reno. Sunshine Alignment. Can't recommend this highly enough. Even my brand new FR 21 foot was way out of wack. They wouldnt cover it under warranty after 3k. Pissed me off but I liked everything else about the trailer and was going to keep it. Talking to the techs, bent axles and frames out of alignment are common in the trailer industry. Transportation and they drop a trailer off a rail car etc. Spend to get it right. Or post on here how you blow out tires and spend to repair the wheelwells, etc. Trailers are a money pit much like boats are. Just another place to throw cash into a endless hole. Look at it that way and live a more carefree life. Or piss way cash and be pissed and stay at home. Each his own.

I prevent tire flat-spotting by just not leaving trailer parked for months on end. My plan is to camp frequently, just traveling far enough South I can avoid deep freezes during winter. [emoji16][emoji16]

[srcooke]

First, you can't pay me enough to put Goodyear tires on my camper. My camper came with Goodyear tires, and one lost the tread, not the air, while heading down I75.
The camper was eight months old. I checked the air that morning, and weighed two weeks before. I run tire monitors on all of my tires. No loss of pressure, no abnormal temperature, but the tread came off and did $4,000 damage to the floor in my camper. Goodyear refused to pay for the tire or the damage. Even the independent adjuster they hired couldn't believe it.
Buy Michelin's the have better ride and will last longer.

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by rotohead

The other condition that I was told by techs is if the wheel bearings aren't maintained it can cause tire blowouts long before the bearings fail. The added friction, etc. I carry and use every fuel stop is a laser temp tool. $30 on Amazon. Most well worn traveler will know this but maybe some new RVers don't. Check hub temps regularly. It can go from OK-to-bad in a heartbeat.

The issue with failed bearings, or dragging brakes for that matter, is heat buildup that can transfer through wheel to tire bead.

If you have wheel bearings loose enough to cause high friction and/or looseness, shame, shame. Just simply grabbing the top of the tire and pushing in and out hard when stopped will usually reveal bearings that loose.

Checking hub temps too is great but that's often distorted if the brakes had be used heavily just before stopping.