Looking to buy new tires for motorhome
We have a 2007 Foretravel Nimbus 336 Class A motorhome that has Good Year 295/80R 22.5 tires, The tires are four years old so for that reason I am looking to replace them. Good Year or Michelin? The ...
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You might check the actual date on the tires for an exact age. Here's how to do it if you're not sure:
Reading Tire Date Codes
After you get an exact age then you can better judge when they should be replaced. If they look in good condition you can safely wait until they're 6-7 years old. Also make sure you're running them on the correct pressure.
We had Michelins on our 40' motorhome and were very satisfied with them. We replaced them at 6 years just before we drove for the summer to Alaska. They still looked fine but felt better doing so for this particular trip. As full-timers, we traveled constantly otherwise so the tires got a lot of use.
Reading Tire Date Codes
After you get an exact age then you can better judge when they should be replaced. If they look in good condition you can safely wait until they're 6-7 years old. Also make sure you're running them on the correct pressure.
We had Michelins on our 40' motorhome and were very satisfied with them. We replaced them at 6 years just before we drove for the summer to Alaska. They still looked fine but felt better doing so for this particular trip. As full-timers, we traveled constantly otherwise so the tires got a lot of use.
