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Tireman9 · 05-10-2018, 04:36 PM

Wondering what the general thoughts are on how old is too old for using a tire on your trailer?
Do you have a hard and fast rule or do you wait till the tread wears out before you replace the treiler tires?

Thanks for your time.

Wayne&Sam · 05-10-2018, 04:44 PM

Since your are "Tireman9" and a commercial member, I assume you're in the tire business. If so, what are the guidelines of your industry?

Mollysdad · 05-10-2018, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tireman9

Wondering what the general thoughts are on how old is too old for using a tire on your trailer?
Do you have a hard and fast rule or do you wait till the tread wears out before you replace the treiler tires?

Thanks for your time.

Is this a trick question?

If it's a utility trailer that I use to haul tree limbs to the dump, that's one thing. 10 years or noticeable dry rot.

If it's my beloved Airstream, 6 years and keep out of the Sun, and monitor with a TPMS, park on concrete and don't sit for too long.

I don't think you can usually wear out trailer tires.

mojo · 05-10-2018, 04:50 PM

I average about 10-14k miles a year with the trailer so my tires tend to wear out before they dry out. But I have been changing at 30-35k miles or 3-4 years. The more they sit in the sun without exercise, the faster they tend dry out.

A W Warn · 05-10-2018, 04:54 PM

Sometime after the 5th year from date of manufacture, or sooner if I see any cracking in the sidewall or other non repairable damage.
Last time just before 5th year, because I was going to haul 10,000 miles in one trip.
I've never worn out the treads on a trailer tires.

ROBERT CROSS · 05-10-2018, 05:21 PM

Lets see....2003>2018.. 16yrs divided by 2 equals 8yrs.
1st set US GYM's 2nd set GWN GYM's, this year another set of US GYE's. 🇱🇷🇨🇦🇱🇷

Bob

Every Winter....👍

LAWBC · 05-10-2018, 05:45 PM

May 2013 and counting with GYM, should be good for a another year + more . I am parked in a climate controlled garage.

with about 15 k miles, treads are good and sidewalls are A-OK.
I am looking forward to my next set as Goodyear Endurance.

Hittenstiehl · 05-10-2018, 05:56 PM

I was wondering the same thing, "Trick Question"?

Is Tireman not have enough friction on the tire thread wars or had it all died down over there on the tire threads.

🔄Rollin🔄Rollin🔄Rollin🔄

gandttimes · 05-10-2018, 06:03 PM

May of 13 for my GYM'S with about 30 k miles. Wearing just fine but because of a trip east coming up I decided it was prudent to change to GYE 's last month. If I had been staying closer to home in our island climate I would have run another year as they were always covered when not in use.

perryg114 · 05-10-2018, 06:23 PM

5-10 yrs. On utility trailers till they dry rot or just fall apart one day. I put the tires that are on the Airstream on in 2011. I am using 225/75-XL15 on it. Nice cushy ride at 50 psi. Longest trip is back and forth to FL usually in the fall and winter when it is not real hot. If I were doing serious mileage in summer heat I would definitely think about changing them. I have never had a car tire fail for trailer tire for that matter while going down the road. I did just break down and put new tires on my flatbed utility trailer. They were not holding air so I got new rims and tires together. For the short run, the Airstream will be a mother in law cottage so not worried about the tires.

Perry

Daquenzer · 05-10-2018, 06:26 PM

I have heard the rule is 5 years or when showing wear which ever comes first. That’s what I plan to do.

Utah Man · 05-10-2018, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tireman9

Wondering what the general thoughts are on how old is too old for using a tire on your trailer?
Do you have a hard and fast rule or do you wait till the tread wears out before you replace the treiler tires?

Thanks for your time.

I’m going to watch this website and see if I can get a good answer, then I’ll likely adopt that as my guidance (but post no opinion here):

http://www.rvtiresafety.net/2018/05/...stion.html?m=1

Regards - Ron

Oh_this_guy · 05-10-2018, 07:40 PM

I change my tires on my equipment every 20 years. I changed the rubber cleats on my wesel finally. My Airstream has fresh rubber it though I

SSquared · 05-10-2018, 09:17 PM

After years of too much time spent reading forums, my thought are

1) ST tires and tandem axles: 3 years
2) ST tires and single axles: 4-6 years depending on how much spare capacity there is
3) LT or P tires and tandem axles: 5 years

crispyboy · 05-11-2018, 08:17 AM

Our AS trailer tires hit 4 years last summer. Just by chance our 4 wheel utility trailer had tires that were going bad so the AS tires went to the utility trailer and new tires on the AS. As a general rule nothing on the AS after 5 years regardless. Since I really started keying into tires (reading this forum) our automobiles have not gone past 7 or 8 years as that is when they start dry rot. It may sound blasphemous to some but the Michelin tires on my truck started to heavily weather check at 5 years and it is garage kept........Long term I have had better luck against weather checking with other brands of tires such as Good Year, Cooper and Firestone.

Tireman9 · 05-11-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam

Since your are "Tireman9" and a commercial member, I assume you're in the tire business. If so, what are the guidelines of your industry?

I am a retired Tire Engineer. Am a "Commercial" member and I write a blog on tire use so I must be a commercial member to post on this forum. I offer nothing for sale.

I note that Michelin, who does not make ST trailer tires, only says 10 year max. Not aware of another tire company with a max age in writing and none specific to trailer application.

**moosetags** · 05-11-2018, 09:07 AM

We feel comfortable with a six year rotation.

Brian

mcomeaux · 05-11-2018, 09:10 AM

Not sure as to the year exactly but Michelin was the first with the 5 year warranty replacement ceiling on tires from the date on DOT on sidewall.
There would be some flex with date of sale in some cases. Having been
involved in tires retail and wholesale for 40 years I would exercise close inspection if someone was to go past 4 years IMHO. Trailer tires are extreme service items....
I've seen just about every tire failure imaginable even with some that had not been in service for much time.

RamRider · 05-11-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LAWBC

May 2013 and counting with GYM, should be good for a another year + more . I am parked in a climate controlled garage.

with about 15 k miles, treads are good and sidewalls are A-OK.
I am looking forward to my next set as Goodyear Endurance.

Good luck. in March I took one last trip before replacing the GYM"s on our 2014, tires were always covered when parked etc - We almost made it home when the first tire came apart - $2,100 in damage to the Airstream and out of service for about a month of prime camping trips. Hopefully the GYE's will hold up.

vanster · 05-11-2018, 09:54 AM

I consider tires like changing oil. It's cheap to do and safe bet all around. With cars tires are good for about 6 years regardless of wear. It's all about heat cycles and sitting on concrete. If my AS isn't going to be used for a number of months it's easy to either park on a foot square of plywood and or put it on jack stands. A 6 or more year old tire is hard as a rock compared to a new tire. Why risk it?