milzat wrote:
rowekmr wrote:
I thought blow outs were very uncommon. I was planning on addressing my axles and brakes this winter season so now I will really check the tires also.
I thought it was uncommon also.
This is our third trailer and the first time experiencing tire trouble. We bought our present trailer used. It is a '06 model and had been sitting for almost that long. The tires didn't have 1K miles on them. The tread was great and they all looked like new. Don't know how true this is, but I've heard tires setting up for any length of time was bad for them, especially Radials. :(
You've just confirmed all the expert advice that for RV tires, age and condition does not determine their longevity. Maybe I didn't say that right, but what I mean is that, as you said, anything sitting that long, no matter how good the tread is, should be replaced. On our last TT purchased new in 2006, tires started to show crazes in the sidewall in late 2008, so at our dealer's advice (no, we didn't buy the tires from them), we replaced them before our first trip the following spring. The tire tread was excellent, no abnormal wear patterns, just the hairline cracks. Never had a problem. Key is to find that manufacturer code on the sidewall, if you can. The ones we replaced didn't have them and any and all contacts to the RV manufacturer went unanswered. Bottom line is that we sucked up the expense for the sake of being safe and we were. Better to be safe than sorry and isn't there another cliche . . . an ounce of prevention . . . Anyway, glad that no one was hurt, well, maybe just the pocket book.
