wnjj wrote:
Hmmm. So you all are saying I should have replaced my flatbed trailer tires before they were 13 years old? I finally did because the 2 that sat facing south when parked developed some small sidewall cracks......
Nope, recall I said, "some folks report getting many more years out of theirs." Back to the Op's concern, he's afraid of his tires after having sat for a long while, and since tires are an oft-debated subject, I offer the following: who the really hell knows?
Seriously, there are so many variables with ST tires:
-cheap Chinese
-lack of good American-made ST
-RV mfgrs. putting barely specced cheap Chinese tires on their rigs
-age
-wear
-use or lack of use, including poor maintenance
-road hazards, and so on.
So OP, after having read everyone's opinions, if you still feel discomfort, then replace them. If you're willing to take a chance, go for it. If you decide to go with another ST tire, consider your wheel limits and RV weight, and buy what's currently but anecdotally believed to be the best tires for your requirements. If you go with the LT believers, again buy a tire that meets your weight requirements.
