Beware of manufacture date on replacement tires

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We recently had a blowout on our 5th wheel and called GS Roadside Assistance for help. It was 10:00 P.M. on a Saturday night. When the mechanic arrived it was with a four-year old tire (manufacture date stamped on the side of the tire) and our cost was $393 just for the tire and $128 mounting fee (other fees also applied). I called GS later and got about $160 taken off of our $600 bill. Still, what a rip-off. I won't be renewing my GS Roadside Assistance plan.

roadsideguy · Answer

Hello mike0723 - Thanks for your post. I'd like to speak with you to understand more detail about the situation you describe. Could you please send me a private message with you member number and contact information?

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terryallan · Answer

mike0723 wrote:We recently had a blowout on our 5th wheel and called GS Roadside Assistance for help. It was 10:00 P.M. on a Saturday night. When the mechanic arrived it was with a four-year old tire (manufacture date stamped on the side of the tire) and our cost was $393 just for the tire and $128 mounting fee (other fees also applied). I called GS later and got about $160 taken off of our $600 bill. Still, what a rip-off. I won't be renewing my GS Roadside Assistance plan.If you accepted the tire. It is on you. All  you had to say was that you want a new tire, and you should have done that during the first call. The mechanic is going to bring you what he has in stock. I doubt he even looked at the build date. Next question that begs to be asked. Why didn't you have a spare with you??? Never leave home with out at least one.

pconroy328 · Answer

I'll be the first to admit I never once cared about tire dates until I bought an RV. I'm not sure my local Discount Tire cares much about them.

But it does beg the question, should a tire dealer that works with RVs and Trucks be sensitive to this issue?

Yeah, I think they should be.

hondavalk · Answer

I have bought a lot of tires at Discount Tire and always tell them upfront I won't take any over 6 months old. They have never had a problem with that request.

davidp · Answer

I would look at getting a spare.  I buy new tires after three seasons and take one of the old ones for the spare.  I have GS but would like to use it for something more major than a flat/blown tire.  IMO not being stranded and being able to get on with your trip reasonable fast is worth every penny you gave to GS.  Can’t imagine anyone doing it for much less.

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