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the_e-man
Explorer
Feb 22, 2021

Tire Replacement Question

We are planning to replace the tires on our travel trailer. Just doing this as a preventative step so that we can hopefully avoid any tire-related travel issues. I plan to go with Goodyear.

At 34 feet, our camper is pretty long. Most tire shops seem to be meant for cars, not RVs. I replaced a set on our last camper which was smaller. We barely fit in the shop's parking area.

I called an RV dealer who could do the work. But, the quoted price seemed really high. Tires were priced at $250 per tire for four tires + a spare. They wanted about $400 to mount them; an estimated 30 minutes per tire times their shop fee of $165/hour.

My question is, what tips or advice do you have for finding a RV friendly tire shop?

Thanks in advance.
  • Instead of buying by name look at load ranges and go up a rating or two.
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Take them off yourself. Throm them in the truck. Drive down to the tire shop.
  • I put Goodyear Endurance ST tires on all my travel trailer. Great results. Did a cross country trip of 10,000 miles and experienced little wear. I then put them on all my other trailers as well. Cost was about $150 each everything.
  • I took my 5th wheel to a not so friendly shop - lot was very tight. They just had me pull up blocking all the bays and 2 guys changed the tires. No problem. By the way, I put an LT tire, Goodyear, but even the Endurance was about $150 each and not much for mount and balance, I think $45. Call a Goodyear dealer and check if they have room. You can buy Goodyear on their website and get a discount before the end of February. Just order to be delivered at the dealer of your choice. Costco is also a good place to get tires, not Goodyear or ST tires. Also, check Discount tire if they have that where you are located.