My coach tires (16 inch) are ready to be replaced.the tires are in excellent condition but have aged out.I stopped by a local tire shop today and he had several firestone transforce tires in my size .the tires have 8/32 tread remaining and date code is 2 years old.the tires are from a local utility company service truck.I can have tires mounted and balanced for $45 each.what is everyones opinion?While we average about 8-10 trips a year our average mileage is less than 2000 miles per year with our longest being 350 round trip.

I have installed used tires on my coach and used them for a few years until the others "caught up" and needed replacing as well. If there is good tread and they are less than 7 years old I would install them without a second thought.

I put nothing but used 16" takeoffs on all of my trailers and when possible I try and find Firestone Steeltex or the newer Transforce as I've had good service from them. Unlike most every one else who will respond to this post I'll say yes... BUT I'd probably put two new of the same tire on the front. I would select the four with the fewest balancing marks on the bead to go on the back of your rig assuming equal even wear.

Date code is 0212 .so tires should be second week of 2012 ..correct?the shop has three sets of these tires (18 tires) .I have a tread depth gauge and plan to go thru and get a set with tread depth as close as possible.

For less than 2000 miles per year, yes I would. I would have them carefully inspected by a tire perfessional.

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Tvov
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2014
For what it's worth...

Local driving, below 50mph or so, no problem - get the used tires.

Highway driving at highway speeds - I would want new.

On my trucks and cars I've always gotten new tires. On my trailers I have sometimes gotten used tires in excellent condition.

Back to my coffee!
Jarlaxle
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2014
randallb wrote:
My biggest concern would be not knowing the original direction of rotation. Contrary to what any tire manufacturer says I would never cross rotate. It changes direction of rotation. They say it is OK but over the years I have seen to many balance issues arise when the direction of rotation on a radial gets reversed. This phenomenon was witnessed many times over my 40 years in the auto business.

Cross rotation is 100% fine, happens every day without an issue! Note: trucks have been using recapped radials for 25+ years...and any capped tire has a 50% chance of being reversed!
Jarlaxle
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2014
96bounder wrote:
My coach tires (16 inch) are ready to be replaced.the tires are in excellent condition but have aged out.

I stopped by a local tire shop today and he had several firestone transforce tires in my size .the tires have 8/32 tread remaining and date code is 2 years old.the tires are from a local utility company service truck.

I can have tires mounted and balanced for $45 each.
what is everyones opinion?
While we average about 8-10 trips a year our average mileage is less than 2000 miles per year with our longest being 350 round trip.

For $45 each, I'd grab them in a second! Just make sure they're not the Transforce AT traction tire, at least in front. Note: a Transforce HT lists at $149 at Tire Rack.
RayChez
Explorer
Mar 16, 2014
Only if I could not afford new tires. The used tires removed were removed for a reason. I would not want to jeopardize our lives just to save on a tire a few bucks.
john_b1
Explorer
Mar 16, 2014
I say go for it as so much has changed to do with radials us old school guys need to refresh our memory and make changes ! Jb
RLS7201
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2014
hanko wrote:
Im still having a hard time with the 16 inch tire thing. I had a 91 pace arrow 33l , and I swear it had 19.5 tires. Anyway, buy new tires Mr

Maybe I can help you get over it.
Your 91 PA was on a Chevy P32 chassis with 19.5 tires.
The OP has a 96 Ford F53 chassis with 16" tires.
On gas chassis, the chassis manufacture provides the tires.

Richard
95 Bounder F53
Tiny Tires.
Gau_8
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
Not on a bet.
topflite51
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
Not knowing their history, NO WAY!
hanko
Explorer
Mar 15, 2014
Im still having a hard time with the 16 inch tire thing. I had a 91 pace arrow 33l , and I swear it had 19.5 tires. Anyway, buy new tires Mr
AllegroD
Nomad
Mar 15, 2014
2 year old tires is ok. The question was would I put them on. My answer is still: I age my own tires out. I know what they have been through. I don't buy other's problems. Everyone does what they feel good with. I still will not get used tires.

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