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06-16-2017, 11:28 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Port Saint Lucie
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 10
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Where to get tires replaced?
Hi forum, I'm headed out less than week, first stop Hatteras NC. Originating S Florida, somewhere along my travels, esp b4 Texas or further west I want to replace all tires. Anyone have good experience with this?
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06-16-2017, 11:38 AM
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Rivet Master
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,052
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I've used Discount Tire for both the trailer and the truck.
They price matched tirerack.com, were competent, and did the installation as per my request (steel valve stems, one-piece lug nuts).
Both stores were in San Antonio TX.
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06-16-2017, 12:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,349
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I bought from tirebuyer. com . They were delivered in a couple of days. I had a nearby garage change them.
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06-16-2017, 01:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,950
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I suggest a national chain store like Discount so that if your new tires fail on the trip you can get them warranted in the next town or so. Also, call ahead so the store will be assured of having your size and make in-stock instead of you being stuck somewhere for two days awaiting stock.
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06-17-2017, 12:06 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Racine
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 94
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I put on those new Goodyear tires couple of thousand ago. Seem pretty good
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06-17-2017, 12:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
Euless
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 338
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I second Discount Tire. I installed Michelins on the 28' trailer in Lubbock TX before I towed it home after purchase. Michelins on the Truck in the Dallas/Ft Worth area (home) and nail punctures repaired on the truck under warranty on the road in Nashville and Dayton Ohio.
Michelin will not warrant tires on trailers but Discount Tire said they would under their warranty.
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1977 Argosy 28 Center Bath (CA made) and 2015 Ford F250 6.7 diesel. Used to own 1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 and 2013 Toyota Tundra
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06-17-2017, 01:39 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 22
Eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 86
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I have bought from Discount Tire and COSTCO. Both have a good warranty and service. I stuck with the ST tires from both stores, but COSTCO won't install them while they are still on the trailer, discount tire will. I bought my current tires from COSTCO and took them to Discount to mount and balance them, $14 per tire.
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06-17-2017, 04:09 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2011 30' Flying Cloud
Greenback
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 294
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I'm another satisfied Discount Tire customer. That said, I went elsewhere for my Maxxis tires because a local store beat Discount's price and got them in quicker. Other than that, I usually buy from Discount.
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06-17-2017, 05:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Olympia
, Washington
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 618
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I've bought Michelins from both Discount & Costco with no problems. When I got my current trailer, I bought Maxxis over the Internet & had my local Goodyear dealer replace the stock GYMs with the Maxxis with no problems.
It's getting close in time to replace the 15 inch Maxxis, which, incidentally have worked well without any problem, & I'm now biting the bullet by getting 16 inch Sendel rims and Michelin XPS Rib tires. I've bought the Sendels cheap over the Internet & have shopped for the Michelins. Discount has them, expensively; Costco doesn't have them. Surprisingly, the best price for them I've found so far is at Walmart, of all places. I intend to order them from Walmart but take them & the Sendels to my local dealer to mount & balance.
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"Aurum": 2018 Ram/Cummins 3500
"Argentum": 2016 AS FC 27 FB
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"St. Rocco": M Black Great Dane, 150 lb
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06-17-2017, 05:35 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Davenport
, Iowa
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,146
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I bought my tires at Discount Tire in Iowa and had flat in Texas. I went to Discount tire and they put me to head of line. They asked my phone number and got ALL info than out the door at NO CHARGE.
MJ
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06-17-2017, 06:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 29' Ambassador
Madison
, Officially SD but are traveling full time.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 335
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Discount tire is Americas Tire in the west. I have been using them while full timing for the past 10 years and have gotten good prices and service. I chose to ignore the complaints about Marathons. Put them on 20,000 miles ago and traveled to the Yukon, Alaska, the Yukon, BC and back. The tires have performed well on road and off road. Sometimes they have a sale that includes tires and wheels. Got 4 top end 285/75/16s with 4 high end alum alloy wheels for my tow van and paid $1200 for the entire set last year. They have been run in the cold and through the desert. Only failure was a 3/8 inch bolt that I picked up on the highway. Glad I had TPMS. I pulled over, put a plug in and had them patch it when I got to Reno. No cost to me.
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06-17-2017, 06:53 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Argyle
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 96
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You do know there is a difference in vehicle tires and tires specifically for a trailer. Be absolutely the person fro whom you are buying knows that difference.
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06-17-2017, 07:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 28' International CCD
Camarillo
, California
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 77
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Tires
Costco sells load range E tires very reasonably
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06-17-2017, 09:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Sequim
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 525
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As others have ssid:
1) replace all lugnuts with one-piece lug nuts
2) use metal valve stems - my pressure has not diminished since that change
3) use a national ir regional chain where you usually are near in your travels. We use Costco for our car. Les Schwab on the West coast for our AS tires, brakes, bearing lubes, and (if ever needed) axles.
And learn about torquing lug nuts and checking the regularly. Same with tire pressure.
And remember your spare!
Safe travels are fun travels.
D2
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06-18-2017, 11:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rgentum
I've bought Michelins from both Discount & Costco with no problems. When I got my current trailer, I bought Maxxis over the Internet & had my local Goodyear dealer replace the stock GYMs with the Maxxis with no problems.
It's getting close in time to replace the 15 inch Maxxis, which, incidentally have worked well without any problem, & I'm now biting the bullet by getting 16 inch Sendel rims and Michelin XPS Rib tires. I've bought the Sendels cheap over the Internet & have shopped for the Michelins. Discount has them, expensively; Costco doesn't have them. Surprisingly, the best price for them I've found so far is at Walmart, of all places. I intend to order them from Walmart but take them & the Sendels to my local dealer to mount & balance.
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This not a criticism of Rgentum... I am only commenting on the practice of buying your eggs and taking them to the restaurant to have them fried....if the egg is rotten... the restaurant is not obligated to replace that egg.
If the product you bought on your-own subsequently has a failure... don't be surprised when the installer will happily replace them ..but require YOU to obtain any warranty-service from the mfr'r of your failed product. They are only responsible for any defect in THEIR work-product... the installation labor, which you will have to pay for AGAIN when that tire fails.
Been there. Done that. (Now, I only buy parts thru the installer, who I expect to make a fair product on the transaction...which I've already priced before selecting the service.)
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06-18-2017, 11:40 AM
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Senior Member
2012 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Sparks
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,116
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Actually Discount tire has a no questions asked replacement available for $25 per tire. It also reduces the mounting and balancing to $12 from $25 per tire.
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