Replace tires?

We have RVed over 160,000 miles. We had ONE blowout last year after the tires were inspected by Michelin (six years old 70,000 miles) It just goes to show!!!! I would not think about replacing those tires without having them inspected. I nor any of the "tire police" here can tell about your tires from 2,000 miles away.

msmith1199 wrote:
Just have them safety inspected. The five year thing is a myth. You'll have people on here who will tell stories of tire blow outs and wrecks but the vast majority of those blow outs are caused by improper inflation and not age. Now there is an age limit, but it's not five years and it depends on if the tires have been out in the sun or not. I'd have no problem driving on 10 year old tires as long as they aren't cracked and look good. And at the very least if I was changing just based on age, I'd replace the front ones and not the back.

I agree.

replacement at 6 years is one standard, others say watch the sidewalls for cracks and run to 10 years, lack of use and under inflation are 2 big killers for tires. http://www.wikihow.com/Know-when-Car-Tires-Need-Replacing

Looking new and being safe are not necessarily in parallel.

on my class A I certainly didn't junk the tires at 3 years old with 10,000 miles. have them inspected by a qualified tire guy.
bumpy

the only thing that matters is your peace of mind. if it were me I'd replace them simply because I have no way of knowing how the tires were cared for, stored, etc. if you're of a like mind and if it gives you peace of mind to replace them then replace them regardless of the opinions you'll receive here.

Just have them safety inspected. The five year thing is a myth. You'll have people on here who will tell stories of tire blow outs and wrecks but the vast majority of those blow outs are caused by improper inflation and not age. Now there is an age limit, but it's not five years and it depends on if the tires have been out in the sun or not. I'd have no problem driving on 10 year old tires as long as they aren't cracked and look good. And at the very least if I was changing just based on age, I'd replace the front ones and not the back.

Have they been sitting in the sun, cracking?