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Archive for November 6th, 2006
Travel Trailer Tire Life
Posted by Larry on November 6, 2006
The Goodyear Marathon trailer tires that came with my trailer are 5 years old. The tread is good and the tires look fine. What would be a recommended replacement time period for southern Arizona?
I am asked this question often by owners of recreational vehicles. The answer comes from our product service people who have issued this "bulletin" as a response: 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
We appreciate your interest in Goodyear tires and hope you find this information useful.