Tire Ratings
There is no doubt about it. Truck campers are heavy and most of us are probably close to the load capacity of our trucks. When it comes to load capacity, the limiting factor is often the tires. I k...
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JimK-NY wrote:ticki2 wrote:JimK-NY wrote:
I plan to continue to replace the rear tires at about 30k and move them to the front for another 30K at lighter load.
It would be better to rotate your tires on a regular interval as recommended in every owners manual . :)
Why? My plan keeps new tires on the back to carry the heavy load of the camper.
I have not rotated tires on any vehicle in 30 years. As far as I am concerned the idea of tire rotation is equivalent to the notion of changing oil every 3K miles. It makes money for the dealer and accomplishes virtually nothing. Any slight benefit is lost by the cost of those tire rotations.
All depends what you want to accomplish by doing this. If you're paying retail for tires and can't rotate them yourself then you should have free rotations anyway or find a new tire shop.
If it makes you feel better to have fresh tires on the back, it's your money, spend it how you like. No harm there. But you'll maximize tire life by rotating the set rather than by born on date.
Fwiw tires don't lose load carrying capacity simply due to age, miles or treadwear.....within reason.
