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nephi007
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May 22, 2017

steel valves

Hello. So we purchased a new Shasta Oasis 25rs in January 2016. The tires are 205 75 14 load range c. Constancy tires. (no doubt made in China) We drove it to Seattle and back to Salt Lake City approximately 2000 miles. No other trips. Tires performed well (i.e. they didn't blow up). No overloading. I have choices. (1) Tires ain't broke yet so don't fix (replace) 'em. (2) buy a TPMS system. If I keep tires at a minimum should I replace rubber stems with steel stems and have tires balanced? We are planning a return and back trip again to Northwest in July. Your thoughts please.

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  • allen8106's avatar
    allen8106
    Explorer
    May 22, 2017
    I would replace the tires AND buy a TPMS.

    I never leave home without mine and it saved my rear this past March when a tire got a leak. I got the alarm, pulled over and had the tire changed before it could even go flat. Without it I would have never known and would have suffered considerable damage to the camper.
  • krobbe's avatar
    krobbe
    Explorer
    May 22, 2017
    If you purchase a TPMS, definitely replace the rubber valve stems with all metal. I just went thru this last summer. The weight of the TPMS caps will break the rubber valve stems right at their base. The metal(brass) stems with rubber base won't cut it either. They need to be the all-metal bolt in type like these at Amazon.com
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 22, 2017
    Steel valve stems not needed unless Tire PSI 100# PLUS

    Balance trailer tires.....IF it goes round and round at speed YES!!!

    Upgrade from 'C' to 'D' again YES-----next year

    Just keep tire pressures maintained/checked prior to travel days in AM COLD
    Stay under 'speed rating' of tires Most likely 65 mph)
    Stay under 'load rating' of tires (stamped on sidewalls)
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer II
    May 22, 2017
    nephi007 wrote:
    Hello. So we purchased a new Shasta Oasis 25rs in January 2016. The tires are 205 75 14 load range c. Constancy tires. (no doubt made in China) We drove it to Seattle and back to Salt Lake City approximately 2000 miles. No other trips. Tires performed well (i.e. they didn't blow up). No overloading. I have choices. (1) Tires ain't broke yet so don't fix (replace) 'em. (2) buy a TPMS system. If I keep tires at a minimum should I replace rubber stems with steel stems and have tires balanced? We are planning a return and back trip again to Northwest in July. Your thoughts please.


    YUP X10!
    First thing I did on the first RV I bought was to change out all rubber valve stems with stainless steel.
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    May 22, 2017
    I would replace your tires with a heavier tire before you get out there in the July heat. Sell the tires on CL while they still look good.

    Bill
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    May 22, 2017
    I replaced my factory Cs with Ds and I'm about a thousand pounds lighter than you are. You seem worried. Do it. I've had one tire blow on this TT and it isn't fun.

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