Tire Age Question For My Neighbor
My neighbor keeping up with me bought a 2008 Fleetwood Southwind, it only has 11,000 miles and has been kept stored in a climate controlled storage and drove to RV park and back, has factory tires and...
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msmith1199 wrote:
I don't know about you, but I carry insurance on my motorhome and comprehensive coverage which would fix such damage. I'm not spending $4000 every five years for tires because one "may blow" and "may reduce your motorhome to rubble." I did 8 years on the last set and none ever blew. The current set will likely outlast my ownership of the motorhome, but if not they'll stay on for 10 years unless I wear them out first.
OK, I see where you are coming from. I was thinking more of the 6-7 yr. timeframe. But personally, I don't want to be at the mercy of a tire failure and damage and worrying and dealing with my insurance company. I want it to be on my time table.
It sure doesn't mean a new tire can't blow, but the likely-hood is much less.
Nothing wrong with your way of thinking, I just wouldn't want to push it.
Safe travels,
MM.
