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    Question Tires

    I have read many posts about tires here since I joined POG. My bus chassis is now just shy of 6 years old and the tires are original Michelins. We have owned the bus for about 20 months now, and have 30,000 miles on it (total). The bus sat in the hot Texas sun for about 2.5 years prior to our purchase.

    I have no cracking on the sidewalls, and have great tread left. I talked to my old tire dealer (from when we were in the trucking business) about when he thought I should replace the tires on the bus. His opinion was to wait at least one or two more years, or if cracks develop in the sidewalls. He didn't think there was a magic number until one gets closer to the 10 year casing life Michelin uses.

    What does the brain trust think? Does this seem right, or should I replace them sooner??

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    Mark,

    I am a long way from being an expert on tires, but here are my thoughts.

    Your bus has a front slide-out and therefore it carries an extra 1100# or more. My coach also has a front slide and Newell recommends changing the front tires every 3 years. They recommend changing rear tires every 5 years (I have a rear slide).

    I follow this regiment for one simple reason: I am too young and beautiful to die!

    Just kidding!
    Tuga & Karen Gaidry

    2012 Honda Pilot

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    Quote Originally Posted by merle&louise View Post
    Mark,

    I follow this regiment for one simple reason: I am too young and beautiful to die!
    I hope that Louise was at the computer.

    Loc - 2008 Marathon XLII - Houston

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    Loc,

    Alright, so I'm not young!
    Tuga & Karen Gaidry

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    It's painful Mark, but change them out as others have recommended and you'll have piece of mind. I just did mine with the Michelin Green XZA2's and they will not get any cheaper next year. You should be able to get a credit for the take off's of around 75.00 each or try to pre-sell them to a local company that can use them on their trucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by truk4u View Post
    It's painful Mark, but change them out as others have recommended and you'll have piece of mind. I just did mine with the Michelin Green XZA2's and they will not get any cheaper next year. You should be able to get a credit for the take off's of around 75.00 each or try to pre-sell them to a local company that can use them on their trucks.
    I guess I will start getting prices. Approximately what is today's price? Does it make sense to get a price from Prevost, or are they always high on tires? I am going to be there in a couple of weeks getting some other things done under warranty.

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    It is my understanding that most will suggest getting new tires at 5 or 6 years of age. If doing nothing else, I would replace the steer tires at a minimum. As we all know, a blowout at 65 or 70 MPH could do more damage to the coach and its passengers than the price of 8 tires!!!!

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    Just so you know, I am leaning on replacing them this year, but am not sure it makes sense to do it yet. I have seen info both ways, hence the question.

    Anyone else want to chime in? I value all input!!

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    Replace the steers ASAP.

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    Mark, why delay? The price of tires will not be lower next year and your "Peace of Mind Factor" will be very high as soon as the tires are replaced. See Jon's posting of his tire damage. Just my 2 cents.

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