New tires
Hi folks. Our 2008 Monaco Knight DP will be 7 years old in Feb. We have 25,000 miles on the odometer. Conventional wisdom is to change tires at 7 years no matter the condition. So I just got off the...
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OK, I'm a cheapskate. When 6 years came up on the tire codes, I did some digging to look at both the risks and rewards:
1. Blowouts can cause wrecks which can kill you or someone else.
2. It is dangerous and costly to be on the roadside with a blown tire.
3. Many blowouts involve fiberglass and other damage. I would feel very foolish if I spent more to fix the damage than what the BRAND NEW TIRES would have cost..
4. (saving the best/worst for last). I talked to a man who had a blowout on the left front tire on an expensive coach. It took out a lot of electrical and some slide hydraulics, not to mention the body damage. The coach was in the shop over FOUR MONTHS! He was on foot. Maybe bought a tent.
In sum, I feel the money I spent for the tires was a no brainer...putting off the tire replacement WAS NOT AN OPTION!
1. Blowouts can cause wrecks which can kill you or someone else.
2. It is dangerous and costly to be on the roadside with a blown tire.
3. Many blowouts involve fiberglass and other damage. I would feel very foolish if I spent more to fix the damage than what the BRAND NEW TIRES would have cost..
4. (saving the best/worst for last). I talked to a man who had a blowout on the left front tire on an expensive coach. It took out a lot of electrical and some slide hydraulics, not to mention the body damage. The coach was in the shop over FOUR MONTHS! He was on foot. Maybe bought a tent.
In sum, I feel the money I spent for the tires was a no brainer...putting off the tire replacement WAS NOT AN OPTION!
