We're planning a trip to Alaska in 2017....we bought a new Outdoors Creekside last June, have put about 5000 miles on it. Our first TT and we love it and can't wait to head out in May. My question is would you change out the original tires before heading to Alaska? Thanks in advance and I love reading about all of your experiences!

No, but I would carry a spare and have road side assistance. The roads in AK are no different than the roads in the lower 48, but the distance between towns is much greater. In my experience the tires on a TT wear out MUCH quicker than on a truck. I think it is because the axles are not able to handle the load we put in an TT and the tires wear on the inside or out side unevenly. I have had a total of 6 flats all in the lower 48. One trip to AK and one trip to Newfoundland.1. Check your tires for uneven wear. How much have your tires worn in 5,000 miles????? 2. Get a set of tire pressure monitors. There is lots of information on RV.Net about the TPMs.3. You may wish to get new tires before you leave the USA -- after you put 1,000 more miles on the tires.

TenOC wrote:The roads in AK are no different than the roads in the lower 48, but the distance between towns is much greater. Many of the roads are different in that they use chipseal rather than asphalt. It's much coarser, and although it's not obvious on car/truck tires, on my motorcycle, I get FAR less mileage on tires on northern roads.

Tires should be good, our Timber Ridge has about 5000 miles and they are close to new, in my opinion. As stated above, keep an eye on the tires and pressures. Consider taking a second spare tire and wheel like your orig spare,just in case!! Also, double check your present spare retaining nut on the bracket. Many are not the same size, and sometimes not the same thread, as the wheels on the ground!! Need to make sure that you have a wrench or socket for both sizes, if different, or change out to be the same as ground wheels!! I'm sure you have aluminum wheels on the ground, and a steel spare. Double check the wheel nuts to make sure that they will work on the spare wheel. They should, but better to know now than just outside of Toad River!!!!

explorenorth wrote:TenOC wrote:The roads in AK are no different than the roads in the lower 48, but the distance between towns is much greater. Many of the roads are different in that they use chipseal rather than asphalt. It's much coarser, and although it's not obvious on car/truck tires, on my motorcycle, I get FAR less mileage on tires on northern roads.Obviously you are our out of touch with rural America in the lower 48 states. A lot of us still travel on "chipseal", crushed gravel and shale roads even down here.

I would probably replace mine if they are the cheapest Chinese tires available with the best one I could find. Tire trouble is no fun wherever you are, especially on a trip to Alaska. The cost of tires would be such a small expense compared to the cost of the trip.

Do you keep original tires on rv when going to Alaska?

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TenOC
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Jan 04, 2017
No, but I would carry a spare and have road side assistance. The roads in AK are no different than the roads in the lower 48, but the distance between towns is much greater.

In my experience the tires on a TT wear out MUCH quicker than on a truck. I think it is because the axles are not able to handle the load we put in an TT and the tires wear on the inside or out side unevenly. I have had a total of 6 flats all in the lower 48. One trip to AK and one trip to Newfoundland.

1. Check your tires for uneven wear. How much have your tires worn in 5,000 miles?????
2. Get a set of tire pressure monitors. There is lots of information on RV.Net about the TPMs.
3. You may wish to get new tires before you leave the USA -- after you put 1,000 more miles on the tires.

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Do you keep original tires on rv when going to Alaska?

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