One of my tires started to separate on our Coachman after 9 years. So I went shopping for new ones, this is what I discovered. The tires sold with most 5ers. are load range "D" cheep 8 ply tires. What should be on them are load range "E" 10 ply tires.The more stuff you put inside the more weight, means better tires are needed. Mine were ST225/75R15. Everyone quoted me prices on "D" you need to ask for "E". The most expensive priced were Camping World $148.00 each plus mounting and balancing,sails man did not know where they were made. Firestone wanted $132.oo plus mounting and balancing, made in Japan. COSTCO $ 148.00 each including Mounting and balancing, made in the USA. I also priced from some local tire stores, they were a lot cheeper, from $70.00 to 119.00 each, all were made in China. COSTCO, Camping World, and firestone, are all over the Country, We ended up buying from COSTCO part for locations and part made in US. Thats my story and i'm sticking to it.....

At 9 years you really got your money's worth, and were really pushing your luck. Most replace at around 5, maybe 6. LR E was a good call, and made in USA hopefully insures some level of quality. What brand are they?

What brand did you purchase? I thought I heard somewhere Costco won't install a tire with a different rating then your placard states. So, If your 5er states a load range D that is what they install?

Don & Barb Bogue wrote:One of my tires started to separate on our Coachman after 9 years. So I went shopping for new ones, this is what I discovered. The tires sold with most 5ers. are load range "D" cheep 8 ply tires. What should be on them are load range "E" 10 ply tires.The more stuff you put inside the more weight, means better tires are needed. Mine were ST225/75R15. Everyone quoted me prices on "D" you need to ask for "E". The most expensive priced were Camping World $148.00 each plus mounting and balancing,sails man did not know where they were made. Firestone wanted $132.oo plus mounting and balancing, made in Japan. COSTCO $ 148.00 each including Mounting and balancing, made in the USA. I also priced from some local tire stores, they were a lot cheeper, from $70.00 to 119.00 each, all were made in China. COSTCO, Camping World, and firestone, are all over the Country, We ended up buying from COSTCO part for locations and part made in US. Thats my story and i'm sticking to it.....Good call. What brand?

Definitely got your money's worth at 9 years and doubly blessed that the tire separation started but you caught it before it caused any problems. Our fifth wheel came standard with LR E 10 Ply and when we replaced them recently due to age and tire separation on one, that caused damage, it was replaced with the same. Never had to ask for them. We got a good warranty too. What we didn't know was the on the original, they had rubber valve stems. When the tire shop put on the new ones, they specifically put on metal valve stems. Glad you made a good decision and are sticking with it. It's your rig and making the best decision is important.

The COSTCO tires are Greenball. Never hereof them, but made in USA. We will take metal valve stems for the new tires. You have to take the rims to them, they won't mount them an the 5er. The old tires are Maxxis....

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Ric_Flair
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
"Green Ball......HAHAhahaaha!"

That's what my G Rated Goodyear's said as we drove past a Costco
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2014
From Greenball's site.

"Greenball develops, manufactures and imports a variety of quality tires. Our vendors are carefully selected to ensure the quality of tires imported are able to meet the market's needs. Dedicated to ongoing research and development, Greenball continues to be an industry leader in new and innovative tire designs"

Rating from Costco Customer

"Rating: 1 out of 5
puffercat
Location:Lynnwood Wash
Date:October 27, 2013
Defective tires
Pros: none
Cons: would not recomend
Model Number: 225/75/R15
"Purchased and installed 4 greenball towmaster tires In less than 5000 miles I had two blowouts 15 miles apart. Greenball always puts the blame on purchaser Roadhasard. The ownly word they know."
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2014
I would like to see a picture of the sidewall where it says GreenBall along with Made In USA.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2014
According to my research Greenball is just another cheap tire made in an Asian country.

B.O.
laknox
Nomad
Aug 28, 2014
Don & Barb Bogue wrote:
The COSTCO tires are Greenball. Never hereof them, but made in USA. We will take metal valve stems for the new tires. You have to take the rims to them, they won't mount them an the 5er. The old tires are Maxxis....

IMO, you're taking a step =down= in quality. The Maxxis are, by all accounts, the best ST tire you're likely to find. I predict you'll get much less life with the Greenball and probably have some issues. Keep any eye on them...like a hawk. Steel stems are the way to go.

Lyle
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
where tires are made is important to me, Guess where????
chevman
ReneeG
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
This just proves that there are many other factors in tire failure and it's not necessarily the brand or where it's manufactured. The Firestone tire failures and recalls years and years ago is still in everyone's mind and not forgotten. The mention of an ST tire sends people up in panic. I respect and will stick with the advice I've received from two RV tire experts I talk to - it's not the brand, where it's made, ST vs LT, but other factors.

Now, I bet this will start another war here.
GoPackGo
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
I find this quite interesting, and a little funny.

A month ago I put 4 Maxxis tires on my 5th wheel (LR E) despite the naysayers telling me that I should buy more life insurance because I was taking my life in my hands by putting ANY ST tire on my rig.

And you got 9 years out of yours.
Bamaman11
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
The Maxxis is the best ST tire you can get--and the only one I would put on my fifth wheel.

I special ordered Bridgestone Duravis R250 16"ers for my brand new fifth wheel trailer at Costco last week. The sidewalls are over an inch thick, and I cannot get over how heavy duty they are. Costco's price minus the $70 Bridgestone sales incentive beat everyone's price substantially. They're also the best place to replace all those junk lug nuts your trailer came with.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Aug 27, 2014
Don & Barb Bogue wrote:
The COSTCO tires are Greenball. Never hereof them, but made in USA. We will take metal valve stems for the new tires. You have to take the rims to them, they won't mount them an the 5er. The old tires are Maxxis....

I will bet that the new ones do not last as long as your old ones! Chris

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