When to replace old class C tires?
What is general consensus of replacing tires on a class C? Age wise, I still have a lot of thread, but they're 8 years old now. 10 years? 8 years? When do you replace? Thanks
Forum Discussion
There are some written articles and piles of opinions on age of tires.
As for me, historically I've extended the life of our tires to 12 years. Our motor homes have been stored indoors in climate control and no light. At the beginning of each season, I quickly inspect for cracking on the side walls and also in between the threads.
Our first motor home our rear tires lasted 12 years both sets. Front tires replaced sooner due to poor tire wear from days of steering correction from strong cross winds in the open plains.
Our current rig is now over 9 years old, 30,000 miles, and has the original tires with no cracking yet of any kind. The front tires do show signs of the same odd wear from steering corrections in heavy-&-steady cross winds but are not of concern yet so I have no plan to replace any tires anytime soon.
Because both our rigs were/are on the lighter side, the tires are not loaded-to-max which helps in my decision to get extra use from them.
As for me, historically I've extended the life of our tires to 12 years. Our motor homes have been stored indoors in climate control and no light. At the beginning of each season, I quickly inspect for cracking on the side walls and also in between the threads.
Our first motor home our rear tires lasted 12 years both sets. Front tires replaced sooner due to poor tire wear from days of steering correction from strong cross winds in the open plains.
Our current rig is now over 9 years old, 30,000 miles, and has the original tires with no cracking yet of any kind. The front tires do show signs of the same odd wear from steering corrections in heavy-&-steady cross winds but are not of concern yet so I have no plan to replace any tires anytime soon.
Because both our rigs were/are on the lighter side, the tires are not loaded-to-max which helps in my decision to get extra use from them.
