Do I need to carry spare tire?

Mr.Mark wrote:

RLS7201 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

RLS7201 wrote:

mike brez wrote:

KD4UPL wrote:
I carry a spare for sure. I can change my own tire long before any help would arrive. That's if I'm even in an area with cell phone coverage. I don't know who I would even call for help really. I assume you have to pay these roadside guys for the privilege of being able to call them. Paying for that and an overpriced replacement tire isn't for me.

Maybe on your pickup.this is a class A forum.

Maybe you don't have the expertise or physical capacity, but many of us do have the capacity to change class A tires while on the road. I for one have the capacity to change rear hub seals and front wheel bearings while on the road. So don't discount the capacity of your fellow RVers.

Richard

When I bought my various class As it was pointed out that they didn't come with a jack and there was a reason for that. that's what road service will do for me.
bumpy

Then you probably don't need a fire extinguisher either. The fire department is also road service.
If you're not qualified or just don't want to get your hands dirty, just say so. Some of us like to fend for ourselves.

Richard

Richard, fending for yourself is the best in all situations. That's great! And, I'm glad that you have the ability to lift those heavy tires and all that goes with it. Unfortunately, I have a bad back for lifting, I'll have to leave it to the professionals.

We have Michelin 365's on the front and tag axles, 315's on the drive. There is no way I could lift or maneuver that size tire. Another problem that we may have is that Michelin is the only manufacturer of the 365.

As with our other coach, I checked our air pressure before every departure and adjusted pressure as needed. I know the minute that you drive out of the RV park you could run over a nail. We were lucky. I kept the original tires until their 7.0 yr. build date.

On the new coach, we have a built-in tire monitoring system that checks air pressure and temperature. I watch it religiously.

I will replace the tires at 7 yrs. Prevost changed my front tires under warranty as there was a slight vibration that could not be corrected. Tires were determined to be out-of-round. The 365's were listed on the invoice at $1,007 each. They also gave me a three axle alignment covered under warranty.

So, hopefully, watching my tires closely will prevent a roadside replacement. I don't want to carry a spare but might think about carrying a 365 for the rarity.

MM.