Replacing tires in pairs - where to start?
Newbie question here: If I replace only two tires at a time on my new-to-me Class C, which do you recommend I start with? I'm thinking inside rear would be the best place to have fresh tires, bu...
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If you must replace only two of the rear tires, do both tires on one side. If you do only the inner or only the outer tires, you will end up with the tires in each pair being different diameters and circumferences. Since they must rotate together at the same speed, one or both will be forced to scrub somewhat as you drive and wear rapidly.
For similar reasons, it's rather important to make sure that both tires in each pair are inflated to the same pressure...more so than to ensure that both sides are equal in pressure to each other, though of course that's the general goal.
Better than replacing two tires in the back is to replace all four at once. If you are needing to replace tires two by two, I'd suggest doing the steer tires first, then with the next pair moving the steer tires to one side of the rear axle and putting the new ones on the other side, and finally replacing the last two tires (which are now on the steer axle).
For similar reasons, it's rather important to make sure that both tires in each pair are inflated to the same pressure...more so than to ensure that both sides are equal in pressure to each other, though of course that's the general goal.
Better than replacing two tires in the back is to replace all four at once. If you are needing to replace tires two by two, I'd suggest doing the steer tires first, then with the next pair moving the steer tires to one side of the rear axle and putting the new ones on the other side, and finally replacing the last two tires (which are now on the steer axle).
