I thought with 17.5 tires my troubles were over
Bought a new bigger RV and the tires were the 17.5 goodyear. With a tire like that I thought the constant checking and worry would be over.
Getting ready for a long trip in a few weeks. I had towed this rig about 2500 miles so far with out any issue.
I pulled the tires to check the lugs, brakes, bearings and rotate and balance the tires. A 16 ply is tough to get on and off the wheels but the shop managed.
First tire took 1.5 oz to balance and looked true and round. The second however hopped and wobbled like a bowl of jello. At 11 oz of weight and still not balanced I told them to stop.
I've noticed any time I had one bad tire the mate on the same axle would also be bad. I checked the other side and yep two bad tires. It may not be as bad, hasn't been on the balancer yet. I'll drop those off in the morning.
Bigger tires + bigger RV = the same troubles.
Rotate, balance and check your tires yearly and hopefully save yourself some headaches.
Getting ready for a long trip in a few weeks. I had towed this rig about 2500 miles so far with out any issue.
I pulled the tires to check the lugs, brakes, bearings and rotate and balance the tires. A 16 ply is tough to get on and off the wheels but the shop managed.
First tire took 1.5 oz to balance and looked true and round. The second however hopped and wobbled like a bowl of jello. At 11 oz of weight and still not balanced I told them to stop.
I've noticed any time I had one bad tire the mate on the same axle would also be bad. I checked the other side and yep two bad tires. It may not be as bad, hasn't been on the balancer yet. I'll drop those off in the morning.
Bigger tires + bigger RV = the same troubles.
Rotate, balance and check your tires yearly and hopefully save yourself some headaches.
