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pianotuna
Nomad III
Sep 16, 2016

replacing tires

Hi,

I was planning on a long trip next week. The tires needed to be rotated. During that process one of my three year old Toyo tires (inside passenger's rear) was found to have a tread separation and zero tire pressure. It had a nail and I simply did not notice.

My spare is 3 years old, kept under a cover and in brand new condition, so it was decided to buy 3 new tires for the rear and use the spare. The tire that was not separated but under overload has been moved to "spare" duty. The other two tires have been moved to the front.

Does anyone see a potential problem with this course of action?

I am planning on a pressure monitoring system.

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  • beemerphile1's avatar
    beemerphile1
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2016
    Use the spare as an outer dual so at least it will be a little easier to monitor.
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Sep 16, 2016
    Before venturing out on your journey, take the camper out for a few miles to flex the spare tire. After driving around a bit, you may find it has dry rot cracks. If so, that's not good. Inspect it carefully for dry rot cracks after taking it on the road for a little bit! If you have any signs of side wall cracking, it's probably best to replace it.

    FYI, I had original Duro tires on my previous camper. They lasted 3 years and started dry rotting. I got by for 1 more year, but then switched all 4 out before anything happened.

    All I can say is, give it a try. But definitely take the camper out for a little drive, then inspect BEFORE your trip and in plenty of time for you to get new tires if you need.

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