RV Tires life expectancy

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URCLEVER

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I had a couple ask me about the tire date codes on my Entegra. I know trailer tires every three years. My coach is detailed and pretty much stored inside or covered year around. No cracking or issues and I drive it somewhere every 3 weeks lately. I only have 23K miles on it. What is the suggested life expectancy of tires?
 
Three years if stored outside.

Five to six years if stored inside.

I literally went over this with Discount tire, last week. Same thing with RV's. I have a 2021 Attitude Toy hauler with ONE trip on it.

It needs new fucking tires. 🤬
 
On a trailer, every 3 years for me. For an RV, it depends on the size you are running. if you are running 22.5's or pusher sizes, you can go 5 years, if running 19.5 or smaller (older class C's) I wouldn't go over 3 years. I know peeps on 22.5 that push it to 6-7 years with good results.
 
44' Motorhome with 24' stacker.

3-4 years for steers (toyo)
6-7 years for rears (yokohama)
5-6 years for triple axle stacker tires (Goodyear G614 G rated 14 ply 4Klb rated which are about $600/tire) I've had great luck through the years with this trailer tire.'

Although I did blow a tire on the trailer this year to Idaho but I think that was because I had a brake assembly failure and it got hot.

All toys stored indoors.
 
Toy Collector said:
Three years if stored outside.

Five to six years if stored inside.

I literally went over this with Discount tire, last week. Same thing with RV's. I have a 2021 Attitude Toy hauler with ONE trip on it.

It needs new fucking tires. 🤬
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Yep, what Toy Collector said as a max. And you have the weenie 19.5 on that Entegra I believe. I only have 11k on my 22.5's but they will hit 5 years old next year. Stored indoors when not in use. I will replace next year. Suck it up Buttercup! :):)
 
Depends on the tire brand.

China tires 3 years max! Good tires (Goodyear, Hankook, Toyo, Michelin) will last 5-7 years no problem.
 
Tires need to roll often to get the oils moving.
When they sit, whether inside/outside, they start to ozone crack.
I tow my toy hauler at least once a month, just to roll the tires.
I get 4-5 years on my Michelin XPS Ribs before they start to ozone crack.
Never wear them out, just start to crack.
 
I buy tires wholesale and the warehouses I buy from have a 3 year policy on date codes. Their policy says that tires have a 3 year shelf life meaning that they sell a tire as new with a date code up to 3 years old. Not saying that they don't move the tires a lot faster than that but that's their policy.
 
Michelins dry rot faster than any other tire because they use a harder rubber compound. That's why you can get so many more miles out of them than other tires. They're good for vehicles that see a lot of miles in short periods of time but not good for a vehicle that sits (especially in the sun) and doesn't see many miles.
 
Cookie said:
On a trailer, every 3 years for me. For an RV, it depends on the size you are running. if you are running 22.5's or pusher sizes, you can go 5 years, if running 19.5 or smaller (older class C's) I wouldn't go over 3 years. I know peeps on 22.5 that push it to 6-7 years with good results.
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19.5s are 14 ply rated minimum just like 22.5s. Granted, it is a bit smaller tire, therefore it has a smaller contact patch reducing its weight carrying capacity when compared to a 22.5 but they're also rated for less capacity and used on lighter vehicles where a 22.5 isn't necessary. But the construction of a 19.5 is the same as a 22.5.
 
rivermobster said:
If you think Goodyears are quality tires...

You just lost all your street cred with me...

😝
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Never had an issue with Goodyear motorhome tires. They lasted about 7 years on my motorhome and only changed them out due to age. There were no cracks and I store my RV outdoors.
 
Dockmaster said:
Yep, what Toy Collector said as a max. And you have the weenie 19.5 on that Entegra I believe. I only have 11k on my 22.5's but they will hit 5 years old next year. Stored indoors when not in use. I will replace next year. Suck it up Buttercup! :):)
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22.5 buddy but ok replace time is near. Either discount off my price or just change them out.
 

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A few milestones and tips:​

1. Keep five years in mind

After five years or more in use, your tires should be thoroughly inspected at least once per year by a professional.

2. Ten years is a maximum

If the tires haven't been replaced 10 years after their date of manufacture, as a precaution, Michelin recommends replacing them with new tires. Even if they appear to be in usable condition and have not worn down to the tread wear indicator. This applies to spare tires as well.
 
URCLEVER said:
22.5 buddy but ok replace time is near. Either discount off my price or just change them out.
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Sorry, I was certain they were smaller - my bad. Same issue though as you noted. My $.02 is to discount price and let buyer choose their own ties. Less potential issues that way
 
Rorschach said:
Michelins dry rot faster than any other tire because they use a harder rubber compound. That's why you can get so many more miles out of them than other tires. They're good for vehicles that see a lot of miles in short periods of time but not good for a vehicle that sits (especially in the sun) and doesn't see many miles.
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Agree with this.
Michelin is great about pro rating tires.
I have had my Ribs covered by at least 60% pro ration every time I go back to Discount.

That being said, if I had to start over and pay full price, I wouldn't run a Michelin tire on my hauler.
Lots of other great brands out there now that have good load capacity, at least E rated and seem to not have the cracking that Michelin's do.
 
Tires are checked at freightliner every year if not 6 months due to my servicing. Either way discounted the price on my coach and sale is pending.
 
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