Chinese RV tires... holding up!
Got a new RV with factory installed Made in China tires with unknown brand. I figure I'll have it replaced after a year. But to my pleasant surprise, after a thousand miles and 5 months in deep ...
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Cheap, worn, or old tires often seem to be Ok, until they aren't. A blowout can be a serious event that I want to avoid.
Buy the best quality tires. They will typically cost only a bit more.
Maintain the recommended tire pressure.
Keep the load within the load rating. A safety margin doesn't hurt.
Drive within the speed rating, especially when the weather is hot.
Periodically check tires for damage.
Finally, replace the tires at a minimum every 5 years! I was lucky and learned the last rule just in time. I decided to buy a new tire for my truck and rotate the spare as matching tire. It had been stored under the truck bed for 4 years and looked new. I put the tire in use and within a few weeks noticed serious cracking all over the tire. It had dry rotted in 4 years without any sun exposure. I learned that tires will dry rot faster if they are not used or used infrequently. Replacing tires roughly every 5 years is part of the cost of ownership. Again, you can always take your chances and again old tires are fine until they aren't.
Buy the best quality tires. They will typically cost only a bit more.
Maintain the recommended tire pressure.
Keep the load within the load rating. A safety margin doesn't hurt.
Drive within the speed rating, especially when the weather is hot.
Periodically check tires for damage.
Finally, replace the tires at a minimum every 5 years! I was lucky and learned the last rule just in time. I decided to buy a new tire for my truck and rotate the spare as matching tire. It had been stored under the truck bed for 4 years and looked new. I put the tire in use and within a few weeks noticed serious cracking all over the tire. It had dry rotted in 4 years without any sun exposure. I learned that tires will dry rot faster if they are not used or used infrequently. Replacing tires roughly every 5 years is part of the cost of ownership. Again, you can always take your chances and again old tires are fine until they aren't.
