Tires

SprinklerMan wrote:
use the search feature and type in " tire failure" and "st verse lt tires "

st verse.. finds nothing. St versus.. finds 1.

SprinklerMan wrote:
Go to the store and grab a cold 6 pack , then use the search feature and type in " tire failure" and "st verse lt tires " When you get done reading next Thursday let us know what you think you should do .

Welcome to the forum

LTs are not always the answer. Moreover, LTs cannot be put on many trailers at all. The OP doesn't say how big his rim size is.

I've had many blowouts, and I take all the precautions. Run below 65mph, check pressure before moving the TT, and check the tires carefully before each trip. Trailer tires are going to fail. On all my blowouts, it certainly looked like they failed in the sidewall first. Some were too shredded to definitely tell, but that's what it looked like.

Blowouts are inconvenient and delay your trip. The worst is that they can be dangerous. You could send tire pieces into other traffic, you could lose control, or you could do serious damage to your TT. It's worth the peace of mind to replace them.

Okay thanks, I have a god price on Goodyear Marathon tires. Thanks for the help. By the way, where do I find the date code?

Very few tires on RV trailers actually wear out but time out.
Read your DOT number build date code on your tires and use your judgement when you should replace them.

Michelin P and LT tires say;
michelin Q&A
What is the expected service life of tires?
While most tires will need replacement before they achieve 10 years, it is recommended that any tires in service 10 years or more from the date of manufacture, including spare tires, be replaced with new tires as a simple precaution even if such tires appear serviceable and even if they have not reached the legal wear limit.

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For ST tires;
per Carlisl;e tire and rubber webpages;

Time and the elements weaken a trailer tire.
– 3 to 5 years is the average life expectancy of a trailer tire,regardless of mileage.
– It is estimated that in approximately three years, roughly one-third of a tire's strength is gone
– After three years, depending upon storage and conditions of usage, consider replacing trailer tires even if they have tread depth remaining.

– After five years, trailer tires should be replaced in all cases.

Dan Vitale wrote:
I have another question. My used Jayco came with some checking and cracks on the tire sides, the tread is like new, so I hate to purchase new tires if I don't have to. What is your experience with this situation?

Doesn't matter how much or how good the tread is, if you have visible cracks in the sidewalls or near the tire bead it is MUCH BETTER TO REPLACE.

While you could check the date code, to me it is peace of mind in simply starting out with some fresh rubber instead of taking the chance on older tires which may have several years on the date code to go but are showing signs of aging..

Go to the store and grab a cold 6 pack , then use the search feature and type in " tire failure" and "st verse lt tires " When you get done reading next Thursday let us know what you think you should do .

Welcome to the forum

New tires are not cheap. But they are cheap insurance.
Check the date codes. They probably need replaced.

What donn0128 above said.

But, Probably they are old. I'd replace them. You will hate being along side the road with a major tire blow out even more than you hate forking out for replacements now..

A blow out on a trailer usually also causes a good deal of damage to the wheel wells and surrounding area.