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11-07-2016, 10:09 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
benicia
, California
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 110
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My AS needs new tires. Where should I take it?
Or is this a DIY job?
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11-07-2016, 10:32 PM
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Rivet Master 
2014 30' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,364
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I'm thinking a Camping World. I'm picking my own tires and having them install them. I'll have to make an appointment and bring the trailer in. Not the easiest thing to do.
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11-07-2016, 11:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,384
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I ordered my tires online. I jacked up the trailer and took a wheel at a time to my buddy's garage.
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11-08-2016, 05:24 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2000 30' Excella
Toledo
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 496
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Make sure wherever you take it they know how to jack up an Airstream , I change my tires myself .
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11-08-2016, 06:16 AM
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Rivet Master 
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I drove mine up on a small ramp, removed two wheels and took them to a tire shop, with the tries I bought online. Then did the next pair.
It cost $20 total per pair for mounting and balancing.
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11-08-2016, 02:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 446
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If you don't want to change them yourself Discount Tire has been recommended previously on this site by some folks. I have had good experience with them. Our local Costcos will not work on trailers.
Be sure to watch them the whole time to ensure that they jack up the trailer only in the designated areas (these are marked on the underside of the trailer as to where the jack can go so as not to damage the frame).
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11-08-2016, 02:37 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,952
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cantdrv55
Or is this a DIY job?
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We purchased new wheels and tires from the America's tire dealer in Concord. They verified we understood what we were buying and were willing to install. However, I took the mounted tires home and installed them myself. It was easier than taking the trailer to their shop.
IMO - Given a two axle trailer, pulling up on leveling blocks to raise a tire off the ground is preferable to jacking.
Pat
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11-08-2016, 03:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,024
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I decided on the tires I wanted via tirebuy.com & tire rack. Once I had the price that included free shipping. I needed an installer so I checked around & the local Tire Kingdom matched the online price. Done deal, I bought the tires there!
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Venice, FL
2016 FC 25RTB
TAC FL-47
2018 Nissan Titan XD Cummins Diesel
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11-12-2016, 11:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1987 25' Sovereign
Fort Collins
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 588
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrjkq
I decided on the tires I wanted via tirebuy.com & tire rack. Once I had the price that included free shipping. I needed an installer so I checked around & the local Tire Kingdom matched the online price. Done deal, I bought the tires there!
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Ditto. Saved us a couple hundred bucks.
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11-12-2016, 11:21 PM
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Site Team
2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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Ive used discount tires twice for my airstream - most recently to mount and install michelin LTX's to 16" rims...
On both occasions they came in at the lowest price ... and they had great service both times, didn't bother me about putting LT tires on a trailer....
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11-12-2016, 11:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 917
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America's Tire aka Discount Tire has mounted tires that I purchased at their store for my Airstreams. Last time we used my drive-on Tire Minder instead of one of their floor jacks. No stress about Airstream jack points.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Tra...HTncYsEF_k81og
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