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Medic_Chick
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Feb 26, 2017

Tire help

Hey all!

Was puttering around the MH yesterday starting to get it ready for the season (I'm eager, can you tell? LOL), and noticed the following cracks on one of the front tires.

I know cracks can be benign, or a sign of something far more serious, depending on what they look like - but I don't know which these are.

Half of the tires are Michelin XZA 8R 19.5, the others are Michelin X 8R 19.5. They're on a 32' 1986 Triple E Invitation Class A motorhome, with a little over 100,000kms on it.

Do I need to replace that tire, and if so, what should I replace them with that will give me a smoother ride and better handling without feeling like minor steering adjustments are causing it to swerve everywhere? Right now it feels like I'm driving on skinny little bicycle tires.

Tire photos
  • You could go to the nearest Kal Tire or Fountain Tire. They deal truck tires but also a good source for RV tires. They are knowledgeable and can answer all your questions. I used to live in Central Alberta as well.
  • Concur with the others in that you need to replace ALL of the tires ASAP. I run Sumitomo 8R 19.5 tires on my coach and they are fine. Your local tire shops may not stock the tires but they can get almost any brand and size. If your coach has a spare, also replace it as most likely it is as old or older than the ones on the ground. Don't run on old tires and blow one like I did!