Long road trip question.

[eDUBz]

we are going on our first long road trip to Texas in July.

Our TH (toy Hauler) is 4 years old we bought it new and it's parked at my house sandwhiched between mine and my neighbors in Oxnard Ca (So Cal) I have a long drive way and the tires get minimal sun. We have never bought new tires as I know most of the time age comes before tread. Should I buy new tires before our road trip or should I wait? I can also buy tires in Texas if I feel like I need them and don't buy them before we leave. The tires now are something like grand prime or grand ride . This is not a which tire I should buy or how much my budget is thread I just need to know if I should buy all new including spare before or after.

[DSDP_Don]

"eDUBz".....If you decide to replace them, don't go with trailer tires. Replace them with LT (Light Truck) tires. They'll hold up much better than any trailer tires you'll buy, especially on something like a toy hauler.

[eDUBz]

tenbear wrote:
Glad you looked at the tires and found the cracks. Still curious about the date.

1-19-12

[eDUBz]

eDUBz wrote:
Photbucket is acting up, Well after looking for date of tire i see a bunch of tiny cracks on variours parts of the side wall.

no it hasnt been sitting we use it alot memorial weekend we took it on a 3 hour drive . We use it at least 2 times a month

[tenbear]

Glad you looked at the tires and found the cracks. Still curious about the date.

[garyhaupt]

If I am reading your post correctly, the 5th has been parked for four years? If that is the case, I would suggest taking out for a good weekend road drive prior to the trip.

Make sure all systems are working properly and so on.


Gary Haupt

[eDUBz]

Photbucket is acting up, Well after looking for date of tire i see a bunch of tiny cracks on variours parts of the side wall.

[azdryheat]

I have no confidence in trailer tires (made in China) so I installed truck tires (LT's).

[gbopp]

tenbear wrote:
I don't know what a TH is.

Toy Hauler. :W

[eDUBz]

tenbear wrote:
What is the date on the tires? That should be used to determine the age of the tires. It might also help if you said where Oxnard is and what type of RV you have, I don't know what a TH is.

I have replaced my tires when the date code indicated they were 5-6 years old. I don't think I would replace mine at 4 years.

Fixed. You had me go look for date but it looks like I might replace them sooner. I'll upload pic of my discoverys.

[tenbear]

What is the date on the tires? That should be used to determine the age of the tires. It might also help if you said where Oxnard is and what type of RV you have, I don't know what a TH is.

I have replaced my tires when the date code indicated they were 5-6 years old. I don't think I would replace mine at 4 years.