coachmen freedom 258 db 2004 25 ft
we are in the process of buying a coachmen 2004 class c freedom 258 db from an owner. for some reason i do not find this model online as being 25 ft but only 27 feet. My husband measured it by walkin...
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ron.dittmer wrote:DSSAMP wrote:Yes, people say that. Given the lesser weight and lower tire pressure on our rig, along with being garage kept, I am comfortable stretching the years.
For you who wonder, yes our tires are original. They too look great with exception to the fronts which are wearing badly from too much up/down motion. The weight distribution is too much on the rear axle, too little on the front axle, hence enough up/down action to cause scalloping.
If your tires are 10 years old they should have been replaced 5 years ago
Most tire companies recommend inspections annually (which involves dismounting the tires to check both the inside and the outside) starting at around seven years and replacement regardless at ten years. Rubber ages partly based on environmental factors like ozone, UV light, heat, etc., regardless of how heavily loaded the vehicle is.
I would at least have a professional check your tires. A blowout or other serious tire problem is no fun at all and can be quite dangerous and/or damaging. I've had the tread catastrophically separate from one of the right rear tires on my motorhome, and was fortunate that damage was quite minor--some mutilation of the sheet metal wheel liner, and breaking the air line to the ride-rite air helper spring on that side. It wasn't a pleasant experience, nor was it fun to put on the spare on the side of a busy interstate, but could have been far worse. Please don't place yourself at unnecessary risk.
(I also think that replacing after five years automatically is a bit unnecessarily aggressive in most cases, especially since the tire makers don't suggest that.)
