Would you put used tires on your coach?

[2Bargos]

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.

[Tvov]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Not on a bet.

[topflite51]

Not knowing their history, NO WAY!

[hanko]

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]

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.

[randallb]

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.

[deandec]

Why did the Utility Company remove the tires?

If primarily used in urban areas, one could expect a lot of curb bruising of the tire sidewall during their operations. This I know from career transportation experience.

If the facts presented are the only relevant factor for the subject tires, then why not use the tires on the rear axle.

[rk911]

okhmbldr wrote:
Interesting negative replies....If the OP said he was looking at a motorhome with two year old tires you would all chime in that two years is good!
OP, forget the naysayers, they're probably good tires and a good deal.

not me. if it were me purchasing a used RV I would, and would recommend, that the tires be replaced.

[okhmbldr]

Interesting negative replies....If the OP said he was looking at a motorhome with two year old tires you would all chime in that two years is good!
OP, forget the naysayers, they're probably good tires and a good deal.