Replace OEM tires with 2 years life left?

[Kalama_Kurt]

We're picking up a new 2018 Cougar 310RLS on Friday. Our 2011 Elkridge 29RKSA will go up on consignment tomorrow.

The OEM Trailer King tires (235/80/16) have about two years life left based on the DOT code and 6 year max life before replacement rule-of-thumb.

Suggestions/advice on whether to run the OEM tires for a bit, or just buy the cheap insurance in terms of replacements now? I'd likely go with Maxxis if I do replace them, but wanted to hear from the forum for advice please...

[cummins2014]

Goodyear Endurance wearing out in 20k miles is hardly perfection .

[Cummins12V98]

garyp4951 wrote:
GY Endurance for me when I get some new tires.

Good call! It's hard to argue with perfection, reasonable price and Made In USA to boot!

[garyp4951]

GY Endurance for me when I get some new tires.

[Kalama_Kurt]

I want to thank everyone for their input. Very helpful.

In the end, I'm right where I was when I posted initially. I'll likely install new Maxxis off Amazon. I've had good luck with them in the past, and they seem to have a pretty good reputation (with a few exceptions/negative posts) overall.

We pick up the new trailer in two hours!

[Curly2001]

I would put them on Craigslist and go for new tires. Not worth having problems on the road.Not a fan of Carlisle either. Had a brand new one let go on the road less than 6 months old and all that was left was a one inch ring of rubber around the rim. Discount was good and gave me credit toward new Goodyear.
Curly

[Cameocarriage08]

No brainer for me. Immediately buy new Maxxis or Goodyear Endurance. I swap my tires every 3 years.

[mtofell1]

Kalama Kurt wrote:


First hand stories provide a powerful incentive...thanks. I'm pretty well convinced they need to be changed out. (In fact I was before posting) Now trying to determine between all the options. LT, Endurance, Maxxis, Sailun, 80 or 110 psi wheels, etc.

Well, here's a 2nd hand story - my buddy last year rolling home from our annual trip with his 6-year old tires had a blowout and got stuck beside the interstate for a few hours. Also, tore up the underside of a wheel well pretty good but thankfully didn't do any other damage. My trailer is 2 years newer and that did it for me. I swapped out my stock tires over the winter that had 11/15 date codes - went up a load range too so I feel good about the change. I went with Carlisle which are made in China but do have a good reputation. America's Tire I was out the door for $400 - 15" E rated, 2830#/ea.

[Cummins12V98]

Thermoguy wrote:
I am hearing lots of good things about Sailun, even thought they are made in China. But, what about Walmart for auto service? Seems like there could be a better place to buy tires.

I'm more tempted to go with Goodyear due to the USA made and reputable tire service departments.

Discount Tire is a good place to buy! Can't beat a perfect track record on the ENDURANCE.

[Kalama_Kurt]

wowens79 wrote:
I had a 3 year old China bomb blow last year. I'd debated changing them, and wished I had. Ended up doing about $200 of damage.

Worst part was it was on the way home from my sons lacrosse tourney, and we had been sitting in 90+ degree heat for 4-5 hours then had to change the tire in 97 degree heat on a freshly paved black interstate. We had it changed and back on the road in less than 15 minutes. it was on the left side, and no one moves over to give a little room. Very nerve racking.

First hand stories provide a powerful incentive...thanks. I'm pretty well convinced they need to be changed out. (In fact I was before posting) Now trying to determine between all the options. LT, Endurance, Maxxis, Sailun, 80 or 110 psi wheels, etc.

[Kalama_Kurt]

ACZL wrote:
Tell dealer you want brand new tires in place of ones that are already 2-3 years old on a brand new coach that's been sitting in the sun

Tried that...but thanks. The RV market is hot at the moment. No one wants to fly or stay in hotels due to Covid. Hopefully, this should help on the consignment sale of our old coach...

[wowens79]

I had a 3 year old China bomb blow last year. I'd debated changing them, and wished I had. Ended up doing about $200 of damage.

Worst part was it was on the way home from my sons lacrosse tourney, and we had been sitting in 90+ degree heat for 4-5 hours then had to change the tire in 97 degree heat on a freshly paved black interstate. We had it changed and back on the road in less than 15 minutes. it was on the left side, and no one moves over to give a little room. Very nerve racking.

[Kalama_Kurt]

2oldman wrote:

jdc1 wrote:
Interest rates being about .25% and all. LOL.

My bank pays 0.01% on a checking acct. Not exactly what I was counting on 20 years ago when I retired.

HSBC is paying 1.63%. Not much of an improvement, but some...

[ACZL]

Tell dealer you want brand new tires in place of ones that are already 2-3 years old on a brand new coach that's been sitting in the sun

[memtb]

Personally.......I’d replace with a tire of good reputation. Many tires that fail, shown “zero” outward signs of impending failure.....belt “slippage” is not always readily apparent with a visual inspection! Many years ago, I observed a some old tires the had increased it’s circumference by over 6”, without a tape measure.....you would not have known. It took me a while to determine why the tires( multi-axle trailer) we’re contacting each other. I initially thought that I had a suspension failure. Nope......just tires getting much larger! memtb