CURRENT tire replacement experiences sought
The stooped is strong in this one. yeah, but I'ma lucky... I am new to this "lifestyle"--have planned on it since late 2001. Like most--I'd guess. I started with an older, pre-owned unit. I am now...
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First, thanx to all who responded. Reading thru these old threads -- and this one;)--can reduce one to inaction via uncertainty! I got off it and put six GoodRides on yesterday. ALL balanced (including the two Samsons I moved to the outside dual position)--OTD price was $1294.34 -- on 22 May 2014-- $87.44 of that to Texas for tax. The new ones are 245 70 by 19.5s, 14 ply, G load rated, Hwy tread Steel belted radials DOT coded 1014.
The other place in consideration had the FET price, $4.53 ea for disposal, balance per, etc. on Sailuns that would have topped out at just under $1500. This is a regional dealer in South Texas -- Houston to Corpus Christi. He did offer a road hazard at $20 per tire. As I may still end up in the Midland area when it is time to buy land and build my last house, I passed on that.
The Goodyears on the dual -- including the one that blew while parked stationary-- were date coded in the 34th week of 2002 or 03. There was a 'Triangle' on one tag from 07, and an 'Akuret' --WTF-- from 09. I kept that one as a spare. The Samsons up front were 2011, and as indicated, I rolled them back to the outside dual position just because, I guess.
I tried to leave incrementally -- back in January-- loading a little, driving to Walmart, camping & organizing overnite, but ultimately, the 10 degree weather in Mid TN forced me to 'shovel'& run. I proceeded to Key Largo, back up thru Mississippi/La, down to Corpus Christi, with regular air pressure checks & an oh, well attitude for about 3500 miles on that crap.
Driving the 6miles to the tire store here had me 'really worried' after reading the historical info in various forums. Doh! I'm back on jacks & covered up again. Only drove it 15 miles or so, but it seems to feel a lot different in my memory. I've been here 8 weeks or so. If I have to run from a tornado or hurricane, at least I only have to worry about the batteries working to turn it over now!
I WILL cop mea culpa and report here if I'm putting Toyos or HanKooks on in the next 2-3000 miles. For a 98 P/A with a triton V-10 with 115k miles, seems on the face of things to be the most cost effective result I could make -- we'll see. Thanx again all.
The other place in consideration had the FET price, $4.53 ea for disposal, balance per, etc. on Sailuns that would have topped out at just under $1500. This is a regional dealer in South Texas -- Houston to Corpus Christi. He did offer a road hazard at $20 per tire. As I may still end up in the Midland area when it is time to buy land and build my last house, I passed on that.
The Goodyears on the dual -- including the one that blew while parked stationary-- were date coded in the 34th week of 2002 or 03. There was a 'Triangle' on one tag from 07, and an 'Akuret' --WTF-- from 09. I kept that one as a spare. The Samsons up front were 2011, and as indicated, I rolled them back to the outside dual position just because, I guess.
I tried to leave incrementally -- back in January-- loading a little, driving to Walmart, camping & organizing overnite, but ultimately, the 10 degree weather in Mid TN forced me to 'shovel'& run. I proceeded to Key Largo, back up thru Mississippi/La, down to Corpus Christi, with regular air pressure checks & an oh, well attitude for about 3500 miles on that crap.
Driving the 6miles to the tire store here had me 'really worried' after reading the historical info in various forums. Doh! I'm back on jacks & covered up again. Only drove it 15 miles or so, but it seems to feel a lot different in my memory. I've been here 8 weeks or so. If I have to run from a tornado or hurricane, at least I only have to worry about the batteries working to turn it over now!
I WILL cop mea culpa and report here if I'm putting Toyos or HanKooks on in the next 2-3000 miles. For a 98 P/A with a triton V-10 with 115k miles, seems on the face of things to be the most cost effective result I could make -- we'll see. Thanx again all.
