My coach tires (16 inch) are ready to be replaced.the tires are in excellent condition but have aged out.I stopped by a local tire shop today and he had several firestone transforce tires in my size .the tires have 8/32 tread remaining and date code is 2 years old.the tires are from a local utility company service truck.I can have tires mounted and balanced for $45 each.what is everyones opinion?While we average about 8-10 trips a year our average mileage is less than 2000 miles per year with our longest being 350 round trip.

I have installed used tires on my coach and used them for a few years until the others "caught up" and needed replacing as well. If there is good tread and they are less than 7 years old I would install them without a second thought.

I put nothing but used 16" takeoffs on all of my trailers and when possible I try and find Firestone Steeltex or the newer Transforce as I've had good service from them. Unlike most every one else who will respond to this post I'll say yes... BUT I'd probably put two new of the same tire on the front. I would select the four with the fewest balancing marks on the bead to go on the back of your rig assuming equal even wear.

Date code is 0212 .so tires should be second week of 2012 ..correct?the shop has three sets of these tires (18 tires) .I have a tread depth gauge and plan to go thru and get a set with tread depth as close as possible.

For less than 2000 miles per year, yes I would. I would have them carefully inspected by a tire perfessional.

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bsinmich
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
hanko wrote:
16 inch tires on a Bounder?????? Really, Really

Ford chassis of that era (90s) had 16" tires. It was common back then.
hotbyte
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
If you know/trust the shop and tires look good, why not? Also, would help if you are familiar with practice of utility company and replacing good tires is part of their normal operations (maybe miles or time based vs actually when tires wear out). At 2 years old and 8/32" tread, sounds like a good deal.
hanko
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
16 inch tires on a Bounder?????? Really, Really
mike_brez
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
No forking way
Dale_Traveling
Explorer II
Mar 15, 2014
No. Rolling gear I don't skimp. If something goes wrong at 60 MPH+ it can get very ugly very fast.
noteven
Explorer III
Mar 15, 2014
For less than 2000 miles per year, yes I would. I would have them carefully inspected by a tire perfessional.
Effy
Explorer II
Mar 15, 2014
No.
2Bargos
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
Date code is 0212 .so tires should be second week of 2012 ..correct?
the shop has three sets of these tires (18 tires) .I have a tread depth gauge and plan to go thru and get a set with tread depth as close as possible.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Mar 15, 2014
I put nothing but used 16" takeoffs on all of my trailers and when possible I try and find Firestone Steeltex or the newer Transforce as I've had good service from them. Unlike most every one else who will respond to this post I'll say yes... BUT I'd probably put two new of the same tire on the front. I would select the four with the fewest balancing marks on the bead to go on the back of your rig assuming equal even wear.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Mar 15, 2014
I have installed used tires on my coach and used them for a few years until the others "caught up" and needed replacing as well. If there is good tread and they are less than 7 years old I would install them without a second thought.

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