Unsafe at any speed....
Here's some background. Bought the RV new in 2006. It's a 294RLS Cougar tow behind 30'. The factory tires were TOWMAX ST, 225/75R15. The factory tires lasted for three years, then I changed out the ...
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Question regarding the "age" of the tires as you state... Is the age you state based upon when you purchased the tires or RV? Or is it based upon the age in the DOT code stamped on the sidewall?
Bull Rider wrote:
Terryallan:
The tires that failed last year were four years old, not seven. The original tires went three years, the Hercules (the second set) went four and all four failed. Hercules thought they were defective or they wouldn't have written a check to compensate.
The spare tire that blew up two days ago was seven years old with a total of 50 miles of use. No checking or sidewall cracking, check the photos.
The spare tire on my wife's car is 12 years old. I've had tires last for many years without blowing up while sitting still. I guess I don't see your logic here.
