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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
  • Not what anyone wants to hear but You should replace those tires. What is age of the Tires? Date code information on the side wall of tires. I would not think they are original being 100,000 Km as your stated mileage. Also there are numerous posts on this site as to when tires should be replaced and which brand to buy. From tour pictures I would say replace Don't risk your and others safety. Welcome to the Forum
  • Hey Bud!

    That's kind of what I thought. Those are the unsafe kind of cracks then, yeah? ;)

    Any suggestions on what to go with?
  • I would be looking into some new tires.
    Photos 1 and 3 show deep cracks.