PLEASE CHECK YOUR TIRES!!!

Dennis M M wrote:
Watch this video right now and learn how to handle blow out on a steer tire.
The Critical Factor

There is only 1 thing wrong with this video, it looks easy to the untrained eye but the driver in this video knew he was going to have a blowout and was ready......are you?

I retired my XRV's after 12 years of uninterrupted service. The tread and side wall were showing wear. I miss them, replaced with BF Goodrich and they do not handle and ride as well as the old Michelin's. Then again, I do not drive over 60, carry a compressor and a gage and know my 4 corner weights.

DanTheRVMan wrote:
5 years????? I understand you have an opinion, but cocktail waitresses,engineers, and florists all have opinions here and for some silly reason they are given equal weight.

Do you have data? Special knowledge? Why 5 why not 3 or 8 years?

I have owned my tires since new and kept them properly inflated (actually the tires almost did it by themselves)

Should we replace tires when necessary - YES

Should we say the sky will fall if you do not follow my opinion? I do not know, are you a florist?

BTW, I have a very intelligent neighbor I respect and he is a florist.

Dan, surely you're kidding. If not, no I'm not a waitress nor am I a florist. Neither of the aforementioned are relevant to my point. I hope some who didn't know the date code or the Manufactures opinion
gain additional knowledge to make his or her own decision. I know I said it was my opinion, but if you missed it: THIS IS MY OPINION! Now carry on and do what you wish! I hope this was helpful to atleast one person; perhaps it saves a life. Tommy

vegasfoodguy wrote:
I think the real question here, Do we know how to handle a tire blowout?
Firmly hold the wheel, maintain speed, turn off cruise control, move to safe place. I hope we (Men or Women) have the strength to hold the wheel straight. any other suggestions, please chime in.

Terry.

Most drivers that use cruise control just tap the brake to turn it off. Not a good idea if you have just had a blowout on a steer tire. When you hear that "explosion" and the steering wheel immediately pulls hard right or left, the last thing you are thinking of is turning off the cruise control using the button on the steering wheel.

The pros tell us to accelerate slightly until you gain control and then bring it to a controlled stop....easier said than done for some.

Cruise control can contribute to a bad situation in my opinion when experiencing a blowout. I have never been a big fan of cruise control and to this day don't use it as a rule when driving my vehicles.

I realize that I am in the minority in not using cruise control but I find other benefits in not using it and in case of a blowout, it is one more thing I don't have to deal with.

Just another opinion and in regard to the original post, I like to start out with my "own" set of tires and then I know how many hard hits I have had, how they have been stored and/or covered, correct pressures maintained, etc. Then I can determine if I want to chance the 10 years that can be obtained with proper care and use.

When I bought used, I put new tires on immediately (6 yr old Goodyears that looked good except for the "riveting") and have never regretted that decision.

Watch this video right now and learn how to handle blow out on a steer tire.
The Critical Factor

A TPMS that monitors both pressure and heat will help avoid most blowouts before they happen.. I think all motorhomes should come factory equipped with them..

I think the real question here, Do we know how to handle a tire blowout?
Firmly hold the wheel, maintain speed, turn off cruise control, move to safe place. I hope we (Men or Women) have the strength to hold the wheel straight. any other suggestions, please chime in.

Terry.

DanTheRVMan wrote:
5 years????? I understand you have an opinion, but cocktail waitresses,engineers, and florists all have opinions here and for some silly reason they are given equal weight.

Do you have data? Special knowledge? Why 5 why not 3 or 8 years?

I have owned my tires since new and kept them properly inflated (actually the tires almost did it by themselves)

Should we replace tires when necessary - YES

Should we say the sky will fall if you do not follow my opinion? I do not know, are you a florist?

BTW, I have a very intelligent neighbor I respect and he is a florist.

DAN?? the OP clearly stated it was just his opinion? whats wrong with that?

5 years????? I understand you have an opinion, but cocktail waitresses,engineers, and florists all have opinions here and for some silly reason they are given equal weight.

Do you have data? Special knowledge? Why 5 why not 3 or 8 years?

I have owned my tires since new and kept them properly inflated (actually the tires almost did it by themselves)

Should we replace tires when necessary - YES

Should we say the sky will fall if you do not follow my opinion? I do not know, are you a florist?

BTW, I have a very intelligent neighbor I respect and he is a florist.

Five years? You must have a lot of money. lol I changed my 22.5 X 80R 255 Michelin XRV's at 8 years and they still looked good. I check them regularly too with out failure, and keep them covered. Just started using Aero 303 too. Thanks for the reminder.