PLEASE CHECK YOUR TIRES!!!

rvis2005 wrote:
Fellow RVérs, This morning I read another motorhome accident story resulting from a blow out. This is merely a friendly reminder for all of us to check our tire condition and DATE CODE. The date code is the DOT numbers on the sidewall; the last four numbers represent the date that the tires were manufactured and the start date of the tire warranty. ie, DOTXXXXXXXXXX1311. That means the 13th week in 2011. If the tires are more than five years old it is my OPINION they need to be replaced. Please realize the importance of your tires. Safe travels.
Tommy

Fair warning from a person only wanting to help for sure.Nothing wrong with that but 5 years is not in my tire replacement plan .I look at mileage,tirewear and condition.I have found that tires will be safe up to 10 years and that all depends on what I just said.To each their own on tires.If you dont know squat about tires tire maintanence and dont do anything other than drive the unit 5 years may be the best root to go.Iam not going to judge what others do.Its up to each owner in my opinion.I have 16000 miles and 6 years on mine and they look fine.Have never been overloaded or run low on air.Iam quit fine with them as is