Tire life expectancy

Michelin recommends tire inspection every year after 5 year of age. Inspection involves removing tire from the rim. If they pass inspection from 5 to 10 years Michelin recommends replace when they are 10 years old.

Note, "tread life remaining" means nothing.

My tires were late 2004. I replaced all 6 Michelins in late Dec. 2012. They had 24,000 miles on them.

The problem with trying to eek out a few more years is that collateral damage caused by a tire failure may cost much more that 6 new tires.

If I were you, from what you stated, I would consider replacing them in 2014.

-Tom

ginagary wrote:
Michelin RV extended life rubber tires

What are "Michelin RV extended life rubber tires"..:? I never heard of them. If you are referring to the RV tire with UV protection added, then you have been duped by the Michelin advertising. Michelin AND all other companies put UV protectant in all their large RV, Bus and Truck tires.

Michelin says right on its own website not to use any tire product with petroleum product and Armorall has petroleum products in it, so I would have a problem with the condition of your tires.

ginagary wrote:
We have a 2007 Winnebago Journey with original Michelin RV extended life rubber tires. Our RV is stored in an enclosed barn and we keep the outside of the tires coated with armorall UV protectant tire shine material. Tires are not showing any obvious signs of cracking and have about 30K miles on them with plenty of tread life remaining. Our question is what is the life expectancy of these special RV tires? How often should they be replaced?

You should check the manufacture date of your tires. Most likely sometime in '06 which puts you at 7 years. Many consider 7 years to be the sweet spot for replacement. The only way to know for sure is to run them until one blows and then turn the clock back one day. If you are fairly conservation and dread problems on the road then you need to be shopping.

Another poster warned about Protest All and suggested 303 Protectant.
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Armor All is not recommended for tires, it contains petroleum products. 303 Aerospace Protectant is a good substitute.

Michelin has a very good article reproduced from MotorHome magazine on their website. Click the link below and scroll to the "MotorHome Article" and click on it.

10 years max..but, like above, I inspected my tires in Los Angeles before heading north on I-5. We came over the Grapevine and stopped in Bakersfield. I just happened to notice a crack in the left front tire. It turned out it was almost 5" long and very deep. I hadn't run over anything or hit anything. When we removed the tire, there were many more cracks on the INSIDE of the tire that could not be seen from the exterior. IMHO, tires will crack from the inside out and you will never know it until blow out time...My tires were 5 1/2 yrs old...fool me once....never again.. I replace mine at 6 yrs...many chance it longer than that...your choice....Dennis

Care of your tires

Because we dont use them enough, motorhome tires last 5 to 7 years

Replaced my 6 year olders recently...peace of mind is priceless.

Bill

I have a date code of 2007 Goodyear on our motorhome. Just took a trip and the front right tire had tread come off the tire at 65 miles an hour on the Interstate. The mileage on the tire was about 30,000 miles.
I wasn't planning on new tires for another year or so but now it will be sooner. The tires look just like new. No cracking and are always covered when in storage......