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 phone with Camper World. They want $720 plus tax and $39 for install.( goodyear g670) Seems excessive. Hate to spend 5k on tires and sell the rig next year.Where do you get your replacement tires?Thanks.Dan

If you are an FMCA member, take a good look at their Michelin tire program.Safe travels.

I know a lot of folks here will disagree with me, I put 2 Samsons on the steer axle. My rear tires still good with no sidewall cracks or signs of wear even though they are 7 years old and about 40,000 miles on them. I am ultra conservative. Can you tell? :)Bought them from a reputable truck tire store.

If it were me and I was selling next year, I would not replace the tires.If next years purchaser bulks about the 8 year old tires offer him a couple thousand and he can buy new tires.

Don't get tires at a RV dealer. Go to a place that does semis. I found out who does the County school buses. They know their stuff and know how to balance big tires. I agree that the FMCA deal is a good way to go.I did not like my Goodyears. The Michelins made a huge improvement.

Have you put almost all the miles on it? If so I'd put two new Hankook's on the front.

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Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014
Dan, look at your date codes, your tires could be 8-8.5 yrs. old, possibly with date codes from 2006. Our 2008 Dynasty had Michelins with dates from 20-06 to 42-06. I went through the FMCA program replacing all eight tires for about $6,400 (in May of 2013).

Safe travels,
MM.
J-Rooster
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014
lbligh wrote:
If you are an FMCA member, take a good look at their Michelin tire program.

Safe travels.
X-2, ON THE FMCA Michelin Fleet Tire Program, this program worked out very well for me! If you want to run your tires longer with peace of mind, then have a tire shop brake each tire down and have the inside casing inspected that will tell the story of your tires.
mike_brez
Explorer
Oct 05, 2014
jlabr2 wrote:
I know a lot of folks here will disagree with me, I put 2 Samsons on the steer axle. My rear tires still good with no sidewall cracks or signs of wear even though they are 7 years old and about 40,000 miles on them. I am ultra conservative. Can you tell? :)
Bought them from a reputable truck tire store.

I just purchased my new/used Moho and it has 6 Samson's on it. We just put on 2k miles on it no problem with the tires at all.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Oct 05, 2014
Have you put almost all the miles on it? If so I'd put two new Hankook's on the front.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Oct 05, 2014
Don't get tires at a RV dealer. Go to a place that does semis. I found out who does the County school buses. They know their stuff and know how to balance big tires.

I agree that the FMCA deal is a good way to go.
I did not like my Goodyears. The Michelins made a huge improvement.
Tom_N
Explorer
Oct 05, 2014
If it were me and I was selling next year, I would not replace the tires.

If next years purchaser bulks about the 8 year old tires offer him a couple thousand and he can buy new tires.
jlabr2
Explorer
Oct 04, 2014
I know a lot of folks here will disagree with me, I put 2 Samsons on the steer axle. My rear tires still good with no sidewall cracks or signs of wear even though they are 7 years old and about 40,000 miles on them. I am ultra conservative. Can you tell? :)
Bought them from a reputable truck tire store.
Trumpet_Player
Explorer
Oct 04, 2014
If you are an FMCA member, take a good look at their Michelin tire program.

Safe travels.

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