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Archive for October 6th, 2006
19.5 tires on 34′ winebego pusher
Posted by Gary on October 6, 2006
Tires are 8R19.5. On deeply rutted pavement I sometimes get severe side to side movement,will wider tires on the front help this problem or possibly make it worse. Also, tires are about 6 years old but still look good and have lots of tread left should they be replaced?
To answer your first question...I don't think that wider tires will make your RV better or worse for tracking in road ruts. For the second question, I will offer the following statement from our customer service group: Goodyear does not state a "uniform" replacement age for tires because there are many conditions that dictate a tire's safe and effective life span. Some factors that influence how long a tire will last are:
Usage per year - more frequent usage will result in longer life
Vehicle storage practices (6 months loaded with little or no rotation is not good!)
Usage in warmer climates can also negatively impact a tire's overall life due to greater extreme ozone exposure
A tire should be replaced when cracks are more than 2/32 " deep or internal components of tire (steel or fabric body plies) are visible. However, the tires in question should be inspected by an authorized Goodyear dealer to determine whether or not they are serviceable.
For more information on tire age and replacement, click on the link below:
http://www.goodyear.com/rv/tirecare/age.html