RV Tires

[HBarlow]

You made a good tire investment. You won't regret it. The only failure of an XPS Rib I have ever heard of was on a seven or eight year old tire on a fulltimer's fifth wheel that had been pulled thousands of miles but still had good tread.

 

[Newt]

Just ordered the Michelin XPS Ribs for my 5er. After following this post I just went ahead and jumped in head first. 288 bucks each rotated, balanced and installed. I know if I was to pull her down the road on those ST's that they would blow and tear up all kinds of stuff. Hope this works out for years to come.



Brian

We've just got through putting about 8,000 miles on our XPS ribs in 2 1/2 months. Absolutely no problems. Had to add very little air.



Newt

 

[befrazier]

That all sounds like good news. I hope that I will be able to get years out of them since I really don't put that many miles on the unit. I only get to travel maybe twice a year and the longest round trip may only be 1500 miles. I will be sure to take good care of these tires by keeping them covered when sitting for extended time periods. I don't know if taking the weight off of them when parked at home is worth the hassall, but if you guys think that it is worth it, I will do it. Sometimes I wonder if they may get out of round by sitting so long in one spot?



Brian

 

[HBarlow]

I have not experienced flatspotting on Michelin Ribs but if your trailer will sit outside for long periods as you said covering the rires to protect them from the sun's UV rays and putting the trailer up on stands wouldn't be bad ideas.

 

[AABEN]

I need new tires for my 31 foot 5th wheel. I am leaving on a trip next week and would like to do a replacement while home rather than on the road, if you know what I mean.



I have two axles, I am running factory tires, 5 years old; Goodyear LT 235 85R, Load Range G. Have had no problems over the 5 years of several light trips, no more that 2000 miles one way each. The trailer is rated at 12,000 pounds and I probably never go over that weight as I run with empty tanks when traveling.



That Goodyear tire now is $328. 00 a piece.



Available are Surong, (China) 14 ply LR G $180. 00



I can find no Maxxis available in 235 ST LR G.



Thanks for any advice,



Dean

I run Firestone Trans Force LT on my fifth wheel 38 FT rated 15. 500 I have over 40. 000 miles and still look new. The good years that came on it all went BAD in 4000 miles I gave 125. 00 each in 05 but i put them on my truck at the same time 10 tires at 125. 00 each. I would do it a all over again if I have to. == good luck ==

 

[FJfonda]

I run Firestone Trans Force LT on my fifth wheel 38 FT rated 15. 500 I have over 40. 000 miles and still look new. The good years that came on it all went BAD in 4000 miles I gave 125. 00 each in 05 but i put them on my truck at the same time 10 tires at 125. 00 each. I would do it a all over again if I have to. == good luck ==

I will throw a second recommendation for the Transforce LT ... although my selection process was severely limited by the tire size . . 9. 50x16. 5. Given a bigger selection I may have not made the same purchase, but at 6000 miles they are wearing well and have been trouble free.

 

[Bob Cochran]

Flat spotting was a problems years, and I mean years ago when my Dad had tires on our new 59 Plymouth. I seem to recall they had nylon belts or some such. These would flat spot over night especially when cold. Once warmed up, they got round again, but tell then was like having square tires.

As to taking weight off the tires when parked for a long time. I don't but do make sure they do not sit directly on my concrete pad but on a piece of plywood. I know some take weight off tires, some remove the tires, I don't but that does not mean anything really. I have not had a problem with mine and I don't think others removing tires, or just taking weight off have either. So the right answer as a friend of mine likes to say "what ever blows your skirt up". He has a saying for everything and some make absolutely no sense!!!!!

 

[befrazier]

Well, I'm glad that I changed out the tires. Took the camper down to the tire shop to get the new Michelins put on. They found that 2 out of the 4 Load Boss tires were seperated. Lucky I made it there, damn sure would not have made it very far on them. You could not tell anything were wrong from the outside but the inside told a different story. Sure made it easier to justify the cost to the wife after explaining about the old tires. I feel alot better about the trips in the future now. Can't wait to go. Thanks for the info.



Brian

 

[Yo Hoot]

I noticed something strange with the tires on my 26X Nash travel trailer I just bought. I got it used. It's a 2005. The previous owner just had new 15" ST Carlyle D rated tires on it. I put about 500 miles on it since last week. While in a rest stop I took notice the tires looked a little crooked, almost like the rims were bent. When rolling the rims track perfect. Maybe it was because I turned into a parking spot and the tire was distorted?



Anyway, the fellows at the event I was at told me those tires do not track very well and they experienced tire shredding.



Now it's my turn to upgrade. Not sure exactly what to do but I would like to go 16" size.



Trailer is dry 7000 wet 10,000. Dual axle. I think they are Dexter axles.



Where is a good place to get 16" rims that will handle high air pressures?

 

[Grizzly]

Yo Hoot, I've had the best luck with tires and wheels from Discount Tire. Since you have no Discount Tire in PA, you might try for one of the 12 listed in Ohio. You're smart in going to 16" wheels and LT tires.



By the way, Carlisle ST tires, which are made in China, are considered to be the worst of the worst tires you can put on a trailer. No ST tire is DOT regulated.



george

 

[RustyJC]

I upgraded to 17. 5" tires and wheels with a package from Trailer Tires and Wheels and was very satisified with the prices and service.



Rusty

 

[Yo Hoot]

What is the advantage of 17. 5" tires?

 

[RustyJC]

Goodyear G614 RST LT235/85R-16 Load Range G (as originally supplied) - 3750 lbs @ 110 PSIG



Michelin XTA 215/75R-17. 5 Load Range J (as now equipped) - 4805lbs @ 120 PSIG



I switched, as have many other users of the Goodyear G614s, because of repeated tread separation problems and resultant damage to the RV. The 17. 5" Michelins are only running at about 66% of their rated load and have been trouble-free. The Michelins are the same overall diameter as the 16" Goodyears and so are a simple replacement.



Rusty

 

[Yo Hoot]

I don't believe that's an option or even necessary for my 26 foot 10,00lb trailer with 6 lug wheels.

 

[RustyJC]

Sorry if my post was misunderstood. My point was that the vendor can supply upgrade tire and wheel packages for your application and that I had used them for mine with good results.



Rusty

 

[Yo Hoot]

I thought G614's would be an upgrade for me.

 

[RustyJC]

Personally, I'd go with the load range E Michelin XPS Ribs in the size you need to get the diameter you require. I've used the LT235/85R-16 XPS Ribs (3042 lbs @ 80 PSIG) on a 13,500 GVWR Jayco Designer XL 3610RLTS with excellent results.



Although the Goodyear G614s look good on paper and the later tires are supposed to be improved, my experience with them hasn't been good. They might be OK in your application running at lighter loads.



Rusty

 

[Grizzly]

I thought G614's would be an upgrade for me.

You don't need any more tire for your 26', 10K lb trailer than a 16" Load Range "E", LT American tire, such as an LT 16" Michelin XPS Rib. BF Goodrich makes a good commercial LT tire for you trailer also.



george

 

[Yo Hoot]

Cool... . thanks. Guess it's shopping time.

 

[gerry]

RV tire replacement

A few months back we bought a 2006 21ft K2 toy hauler by Komfort that has it's original Chinese 225 75 15 tires on 6 hole rims and two 5k axels. I have weighed it several times wet and it comes to 7700 on the axels with 1k on the tounge. Since right now I can't come up with $1500 for 16inch wheels & tires I am wondering what would be the best I could do for tires in my size that would be safe? We put 3000-5000 miles a year on our rig and want to be safe and down the road we may upgrade wheels but for right now what would be our best option? Thanks for your help, Gerry