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Old 02-23-2022, 08:50 AM   #1
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What kind of mileage or time do you change your tv tires? my truck is a 2019 with 26000 miles on it.

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Old 02-23-2022, 09:10 AM   #2
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I have a 2018 TV and ran the original tires to around 30K. They were still good for local driving where I can get service a little more easily if one blew. We were planning a trip to Florida, over 3000 round trip. For piece of mind I had them replaced. I got them a discount Tire and they were on sale, and no interest for 6 months, and a $100 rebate if you used their credit card. With all of this, it was a no brainer for me.
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Old 02-23-2022, 09:53 AM   #3
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As long as they are holding air pressure, as long as they are not dry-wall cracking, as long as they still have acceptable tread, as long as they don't have any cuts, tears, holes, nails, or tacks in the tread, you don't need to change them.

I got over 50,000 miles on my original factory installed tires on my current truck (signature below), and replaced tires then because I skidded the side of one and tore it (rear outside tire). With the mileage, and to keep all the tires equal, I replaced them all.

I've since put about 40,000 miles on the second set, and those tires are still good, no problems at all. Every time I take the truck in for an oil change and service, I ask the techs to inspect the tires thoroughly. They do. I've never had problems. Oil Changes are every 5000 miles.

If they aren't broke, why fix it?

Of course, I don't purchase on-sale, or discounted tires either. I pay the price. That set of 6 tires cost me about $2000.
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Tow vehicle tire mileage can vary, even if people run the exact same tires, and that's from how the vehicle is driven, road conditions, and of course properly taking care of the tires (rotations & proper air inflation). I've been very happy with the set of Toyo Open Country A/T3's I've been running. Super quiet, wearing evenly, balanced out with no issues, and they have a 4080lb. load rating.
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I usually get 40 to 50K miles on my Michelin E rated tires. My rear tires are right at the max weight so that may reduce the mileage a bit.
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It's treadwear that determines it for me. The current Ram is about 40k miles. GMs and Fords generally do better on treadwear.
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What kind of mileage or time do you change your tv tires? my truck is a 2019 with 26000 miles on it.

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What type of mileage? Oh about the same as you.
It’s good to know I’m not the only one. I drive my truck like I stole it. Slow and easy so no one will notice it.
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Old 02-23-2022, 03:18 PM   #8
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My 6 tow vehicle tires are warranted for 65,000 miles. I monitor tread depth every 10,000 miles and plan to replace them before they reach minimum legal depth..........cheap insurance.
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Old 02-27-2022, 01:09 PM   #9
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What kind of mileage or time do you change your tv tires? my truck is a 2019 with 26000 miles on it.

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I have 45,000 miles on my 2017's and they still have lot's of tread. I will replace them mid April due to age. Not many miles in 5 years due to covid and changed circumstances. New tires next year for a one last trip coast to coast and 1/3 way back then sell the rig at age 81.
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Old 02-27-2022, 02:02 PM   #10
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What kind of mileage or time do you change your tv tires? my truck is a 2019 with 26000 miles on it.

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I've tried Michelins, Bridgestone, Yokohama and now trying Cooper. 2019 F-350, 6.7L diesel , 4x4 short bed!
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From many years of experience both with pickups and trucks if you run your tires past 5 years you are pushing them. If you go past 5 years you should be prepared to face the consequences.

After reading other responses I'm very aware that many do not use years as the criteria to change tires and I hope they are successful with that. If you are dragging much of a fifth wheel at all most likely your drivers are running at capacity or slightly past so 5 years is about all you're going to get away with regardless of mileage, speed, storage, air pressure, tread depth, brand or whatever other criteria one chooses.

My fifth wheel hasn't moved in over two years and is stored in doors with tires off the ground. A person would be hard pressed to identify any wear on them, but they are approaching 5 years and will be changed at that point. I do NOT want to make costly repairs that are easily avoided or worse yet have to leave my trailer somewhere away from home for an indefinite period waiting on repairs. Tires age and 5 years has proven to be near the end of their reliable life.

Do an internet search for tire life expectancy and you will find that 6 years is the recommended end of serviceable life. That may well be the case, but my experience challenges that in the heat ours operate in here in the Great Southwest.

We recap our truck tires (18 wheelers) at 3 years and remove them from service at 5 years because they are just not worth the down time and repair cost.

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From many years of experience both with pickups and trucks if you run your tires past 5 years you are pushing them. If you go past 5 years you should be prepared to face the consequences.

After reading other responses I'm very aware that many do not use years as the criteria to change tires and I hope they are successful with that. If you are dragging much of a fifth wheel at all most likely your drivers are running at capacity or slightly past so 5 years is about all you're going to get away with regardless of mileage, speed, storage, air pressure, tread depth, brand or whatever other criteria one chooses.

My fifth wheel hasn't moved in over two years and is stored in doors with tires off the ground. A person would be hard pressed to identify any wear on them, but they are approaching 5 years and will be changed at that point. I do NOT want to make costly repairs that are easily avoided or worse yet have to leave my trailer somewhere away from home for an indefinite period waiting on repairs. Tires age and 5 years has proven to be near the end of their reliable life.

Do an internet search for tire life expectancy and you will find that 6 years is the recommended end of serviceable life. That may well be the case, but my experience challenges that in the heat ours operate in here in the Great Southwest.

We recap our truck tires (18 wheelers) at 3 years and remove them from service at 5 years because they are just not worth the down time and repair cost.

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That is the best advice you will get. Any honest tire dealer will tell you all tires have a calendar age life. I have seen some warranted to 7 years but most truck tires are 5 years and done. It isn't just about the cost, you can die if you have a blowout at the wrong time. RV tire blowouts regularly cause over $10,000 in damage to the RV.
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On the TV, I go by thread depth. I just replace the original Wrangler's just a few miles short of 50K. They still had a couple K's of wear left but I was getting a little rumble and didn't want to spend the $ to rebalance with so few miles left and we had some trips coming up.
As for the 5er, I follow the 5-6 year plan. coming up on 5 years but it will be stationary for the next year so I will wait awhile longer on them.

I don't push tires to and beyond their limits. Everything is riding on them.
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I believe all 3/4 and even 1ton SWR trucks come standard with 10 ply tires. That would leave me to think the rear tires would be overloaded or close pulling a Montana 5th wheel. What replacement tires are people buying that offer more load carrying capacity?
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I believe all 3/4 and even 1ton SWR trucks come standard with 10 ply tires. That would leave me to think the rear tires would be overloaded or close pulling a Montana 5th wheel. What replacement tires are people buying that offer more load carrying capacity?
NO, the tires are sized to the GVWR which as you know includes the maximum legal safe pin weight. Think about it, the car companies would be getting sued constantly if they put inadequate tires on. Besides, as someone who had access to the pricing, the car companies get the tires for next to nothing.
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I replace my tow vehicle tires after say 5-6 years, as others have said OR BEFORE the tread depth reaches a safe margin above minimum or showing uneven wear.
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I replace my tow vehicle tires after say 5-6 years, as others have said OR BEFORE the tread depth reaches a safe margin above minimum or showing uneven wear.

My Toyo's are 5 years old ,they are nearly wore out ,would love to get another six months out of them , and get them to the wear bars, but it's not going to happen . Got a trip planned with the fifth wheel end of March, if it wasn't for that the tires would stay on for awhile . New ones are ordered , will be installed late next week . Going to go this time with a set of Cooper AT3 XLT's ,any thoughts or reviews on these tires ?
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