Replacement Tires

[Rick_MC]

Hi all! Just ordered a 2018 Grand Design 337RLS. Gotta drive approx. 500 miles to drop our old one off and pick up the new one. Before I do this I want to change the tires on my Komfort 3530FBH before I trade it in. The old tires wont be able to make the trip.
What does everyone recommend?
Currently st235/80r16 load range E.
Want something decent but cost effective.
Thanks

[rowekmr]

Did you order them online or local retailer? I am asking because I need some also.

Rick MC wrote:

time2roll wrote:
I recommend to air them up and just go. Keep your speed down.

Lol! The tires are 7 years old needed replacement last year. Dealer is giving me a sweet trade in price so why take the chance. I ordered the Carlisle tires $77 a piece free shipping. At least I'll have piece of mind. Thanks for the info

[Dave_H_M]

on second thought i would go with parkman's suggestion.

[laknox]

4bearhug wrote:

Super_Dave wrote:
I wouldn't drive around the block on Carlisle's.

Haha. Good one. My thoughts as well.

I had Carlisle RH's on my old Komfort. 5 years old and just starting to show some weather cracking, and that's in AZ. I'd've run them another year, no problem. Even though they had a 70+ mph rating, I never hit that, ever. Also, they were E tires on a rig placarded for D's. Always drive at 60-65.

Lyle

[4bearhug]

Super_Dave wrote:
I wouldn't drive around the block on Carlisle's.

Haha. Good one. My thoughts as well.

[parkmanaa]

I agree 100% with 'TIMETOROLL'.
If the tires look good, with only superficial weather-checking, I would inflate to maximum psi indicated on sidewall and drive them no faster than 55mph.
IMHO, as I have stated many times on this forum, the age factor is so blown out of proportion it is sinful. IMHO it is nothing but a marketing scheme to sell more tires. Anyone with much experience in the practical side of tire usage knows more failures are caused by tire abuse, or cheap, cheap tires, than caused by age.
Strange to me you will not find a manufacturer who recommends tires be scrapped at 5,6 or seven years of age, and they should know best!

"In the tire industry 40 years; seen it all and done most of it"

[Super_Dave]

I wouldn't drive around the block on Carlisle's.

[RandACampin]

amxpress wrote:
Check Craigslist or your local tire dealer for a set of used tires. Check the build date, though.

Build date? They are USED! :S

[Rick_MC]

time2roll wrote:
I recommend to air them up and just go. Keep your speed down.

Lol! The tires are 7 years old needed replacement last year. Dealer is giving me a sweet trade in price so why take the chance. I ordered the Carlisle tires $77 a piece free shipping. At least I'll have piece of mind. Thanks for the info

[time2roll]

I recommend to air them up and just go. Keep your speed down.

[JIMNLIN]

I often see used and new take off ST tires on my area craigslist in the size you need.

[shadows4]

E-bay usually has some cheap trailer tires.

[drwwicks]

I assume you are trading it in. If so why not contact the accepting dealer and see if they will reimburse you for putting good rubber on.

[rhagfo]

Check WalMart, they have had Carlisle for about $67.

[amxpress]

Check Craigslist or your local tire dealer for a set of used tires. Check the build date, though.