Help finding fresh date Tires

way2roll wrote:
Excuse my ignorance, but why does it matter? Most tire shops/warehouses I've been to are inside and out of UV exposure which is the biggest killer to tires -surrounded by thousands of other tires. If they are 6 mos or 12 mos old, who cares? The lifecycle should pretty much start when you put them on your coach - when they start getting exposed to elements and sun. Whenever I got new tires for a previous MH's I never even bothered to look at the dates. Inspect them every year and knowing I will replace in 6-7 years from when I bought them. Never had an issue. Sorry, I don't get the fuss. If you buy an RV off the lot - a leftover 2019 with 2018 or older tires, do you replace those tires at 5 years or 7?

Some would say that a certain amount of deterioration takes place, anyway, but I do see where you're coming from and have often felt the same way.
However if at all possible, I would still go with the latest production and if not for any other reason, it would be for thinking ahead and for a possible resell of the coach or for trading it in.
This usually is taken into account and no one at that point, will take the install date very seriously, if it should come under discussion in the first place.
Good that you haven't had a problem though and I'm faced with the same thing now and wondering when they should be changed, even though a ways to go yet, either way.

Rubber ages, even if on a shelf.

Think of that rubber band in a nice clean drawer. How good is it a year or two later???

On a motorhome you will be replacing the tires because they age out, not because you wear out the tread.

I would sure not want to pay the same price for tires you can use for 4 instead of, say 6 years.....

Excuse my ignorance, but why does it matter? Most tire shops/warehouses I've been to are inside and out of UV exposure which is the biggest killer to tires -surrounded by thousands of other tires. If they are 6 mos or 12 mos old, who cares? The lifecycle should pretty much start when you put them on your coach - when they start getting exposed to elements and sun. Whenever I got new tires for a previous MH's I never even bothered to look at the dates. Inspect them every year and knowing I will replace in 6-7 years from when I bought them. Never had an issue. Sorry, I don't get the fuss. If you buy an RV off the lot - a leftover 2019 with 2018 or older tires, do you replace those tires at 5 years or 7?

Your friend needs to lay out his manufacture date limits to tire dealers. They either say “yes” or “no.” Keep looking until one agrees. Not rocket science.

LaOrange wrote:
Hi all
I am trying to help out a friend. He is looking to replace the tires on his class A
He curently has Michelin 22 / 80 tires that are about 6 years old. While looking he is not
haveing any luck on finding freash dated tires, or they will not guarantee the dates.
He lives in South Louisana.
Any help would be great
Thanks. Michael

All he has to do, is for asking the dealer to contact the warehouse, before shipping his tires.
If they can't do that, move on to one that can and will.

You need to post the actual tire size for our direct help.

" Michelin 22 / 80 tires" is not it.

Could be something like 275/80R22.5

The other option is to call Michelin Corp.

Last set of tires I bought for the previous coach I went to a dealer and told him I would not accept tires over 6 months old. All 6 were the same date and excellent.
Then I got hosed for mounting, balancing, disposal of the old tires.
I was not nearly as smart as I thought I was being. Next time I will negotiate the ENTIRE deal before the handshake. Color me a dumbazz

Of course, we don't know where the friend tried to find tires perhaps he was looking for tires off the shelf.
If off the shelf I'd go to the biggest tire dealer in the area, the one that sells the most tires. With luck they have them in stock.
If not in stock will they order what you want?
If not, try a smaller dealer who might go the extra mile to satisfy you
I also like the idea of developing a relationship with a dealer who cares about you.

I,ve told the dealer what dates I,d except ,and if they were older I,d not pay for them and write it on the work order and date. but I,ve never had a problem by just asking . your tire dealer can do the same when he orders them. find a new tire dealer.

When I had my motor home and actually I do the same for all my vehicles, I purchase from the same dealer here locally. In doing so the dealer knows I will not accept any tires not made in the year I purchase. I am not a butt, however, the dealer knows I am checking the dates and if not current year he will have to take them back off. Developing good relationships go a long way in everything you do.