The tires on my 5th wheel are like new as far as wear is concerned, but they are nearing the expiration date for tire age. My current tires are Michelin XPS ribs. We are shareholders in a seaside resort that's 160 mile from our home and this is the only place we go. Maybe 4 times a year. My question is this, should I spend the money to replace my tires with another set of ribs or is there a tire that would be safe and dependable for my needs that is less costly than the ribs. Appreciate your response.Thank You.RT

I travelled 150 miles each way two years in a row on tires that were 4 & then 5 years old with many cracks in the sidewall, one tire had a crack that was an 1/8 inch wide near the rim.The only reason I did this was I felt I needed to get more for my money out of these tires. They only had about 10,000 miles on them and lots of tread. The cracks were my fault for not covering the tires while storing the trailer in between trips. If I had to travel further or in hot conditions, I would not have done it.

Sell the fiver invest in a park model might be a wise suggestion

Do you "have to" tow the 5er back & forth? When I was a member at a resort type CG. We had a storage lot onsite. We kept the camper in the storage area. Only point here is-it might be consedrably cheaper to pay storage fees, than it is to tow that 300 mile round trip. Otherwise. if your tires are not really bad cracked and dry, I think I would hook up and go.

Since you are aging your tires out with lack of use, I would think an appropriate load rated tire but maybe a less mileage rating would be fine for your use.

I guess is just what is important.....a tire that will get you to and from or one that might blowout and cause delay and possibly damage....do you have TPMSTire seem a small cost if you figure it over the number of years.....you did not say what your expiration time criteria is....??? 3 to 5 yrs??? and then again how were they stored....uv protectant??? covered??? proper inflation all the time???? that all factors in to how long a tire will last along with regular usage to keep the chemicals active....good luck with whatever you do...

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chevyman2
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Jul 12, 2013
Do you "have to" tow the 5er back & forth? When I was a member at a resort type CG. We had a storage lot onsite. We kept the camper in the storage area. Only point here is-it might be consedrably cheaper to pay storage fees, than it is to tow that 300 mile round trip. Otherwise. if your tires are not really bad cracked and dry, I think I would hook up and go.
donn0128
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Jul 12, 2013
Sell the fiver invest in a park model might be a wise suggestion
the_bear_II
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Jul 12, 2013
I travelled 150 miles each way two years in a row on tires that were 4 & then 5 years old with many cracks in the sidewall, one tire had a crack that was an 1/8 inch wide near the rim.

The only reason I did this was I felt I needed to get more for my money out of these tires. They only had about 10,000 miles on them and lots of tread. The cracks were my fault for not covering the tires while storing the trailer in between trips.

If I had to travel further or in hot conditions, I would not have done it.

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