[Phil P]

quote:Originally posted by mazboy

it's more about miles than years.... just use your common sense, you'll know when the tires start wearing down that it is time to replace them.

Hi

This is not the case with most RV’s they sit for 11 months and then operate for 2 to 4 weeks a year.

For the average RV the tires fail because of dry rot or just plain age long before the mileage becomes a factor.

I purchase out of date tires for a large ranch that uses them on equipment pulled by farm tractors off road only we still have a 50% failure rate even though the tires never see anything except soft ground. It’s still an advantage because I am purchasing $350 tires for $50. Some of these tires have never been used and still have the little rubber pieces that normally are gone after operating for a mile or so.

As the tire reaches it published life in years it must be monitored closely for distress in the side walls and center tread are if you intend to use it on the highways.

Phil P