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    Posted: 27 May 2016 at 12:58pm
Originally posted by Camper Bob

Good advice.  Will only replace the two.  Your quote of $700. made me audibly wince when I read it.  I guess RV ownership can get expensive even after the initial purchase.  When do you push off for your big trip out our way?  Safe Travels.

I just did a quick check on tirerack.com and added in some extra for mounting and tax.  Probably won't find those tires much cheaper when the time comes.  I guess I should add a line item to my budget so I'm ready.

We will be on the road on July 1st.  I need to make a post about it...
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David - yeah, I shouldn't take it badly, but add in a too-long trip, traffic and stress and it didn't sit well at the time.  I was happy they stopped.
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All things considered, very understandable. It sounds like a lot did not go well that day.

Good to know about the Taskmaster brand...avoid at all cost! The price on the new ones seems good. I paid North of $500 for my new ones but, I bought every "extra" that they were selling (some I probably didn't need). Good luck to both of us on our new "shoes".

I have 20" Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires on my TV. I don't even want to think about the cost of replacing them, when the time comes.
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 9:59pm
Good advice.  Will only replace the two.  Your quote of $700. made me audibly wince when I read it.  I guess RV ownership can get expensive even after the initial purchase.  When do you push off for your big trip out our way?  Safe Travels.
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 9:54pm
Yes, this camper is about 6000 pounds loaded and has 2 axles.  Personally I would keep the existing spare around for a few more years.  I reason there is little chance of actually using it, and little chance it will fail if you do even though it is older.  The 2 spares I took last weekend are from 2008.
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 9:28pm
Ouch!! One of the brands mentioned by Discount Tire were Goodyears.  Might take a look at those also.  That being said, isn't your new trailer a bit heavier and one or two axles?  Looks are certainly deceiving.  Mine look like new, however,  but they have gone past their expiration date.  I did ask if I would get any credit for my spare which has never been on the road.  His response was, " if they are the same date as the ones on the axles, they would just dispose of it."  I wonder how many of us Podders are aware of these concerns.  Safe Travels.
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fwunder - HA!

David - yeah, I shouldn't take it badly, but add in a too-long trip, traffic and stress and it didn't sit well at the time.  I was happy they stopped.

Both - ok, I'll have to check later on the new brand but they definitely LOOK a lot better than the ones I had before (as good as the ones that came on my pod).  About $350 for four mounted and balanced including tax.  As for the !@#$ @#% #$^ tires that detonated they were Taskmaster.  Never again!  One difference I look forward to, is the new tires are radials where the originals and the Taskmasters were bias.  I'm hoping for improved ride comfort like the pod.

Camper Bob - my pod's tires were at the 5 year mark and somewhere near 20,000 miles but still looked good.  A little wear on the inside tread but I would have only ended up replacing them due to age and not wear.

My TV will be up for new tires next year.  Not looking forward to that bill, probably north of $700 in the end.  I will be sticking with the Goodyear ATS that came with it, I've been very happy with their performance although they are a bit loud.
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 6:27pm
Thanks for your input.  I share your thoughts on premium products.  Hence, all of my vehicles for the last 50 years have been equipped with Michelins.  Best decision I have made.  My thinking is as follows,  with a light duty vehicle, getting minimal mileage each year, my thought was a lower priced tire would suffice.  If it was our tow vehicle, certainly another story.  My families life depends on them.  Although certainly priced at a premium, for me, the decisiion is a no brainer.  I have recommended to my sons to replace their tires with Michelins.  That is my story and I'm sticking to it.  Safe Travels.
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Hi Camper Bob,
Interesting that the Michelin products sell for a higher price than the Laufenn products. Not a surprise to me. Seriously, does it make sense that and entry level product offered as a budget tire by a multinational maker of tires is a fair comparison, dollar for dollar, with a high end, technically advanced, premium tire brand? I see the comparison of the acquisition cost, ($328 vs $400), as a bargain if you can get Michelins for only $72 more. To me, it's a $72 decision, not a $400 decision.

For the life a trailer tire experiences, and the importance of each tire on a two wheel trailer, it would seem the premium product is the better choice. Not all tires are created equal. They are not all just round,black, and rubbery. Stop for a moment and ask yourself, "what is the best tool for the job?" The Discount tire people are among the best in the business, but if I had one of their guys tell me the Laufenn tire is a better tire for all the things a trailer wants, I'd call him on it. Simply not valid thinking.

Please don't take offense at my thoughts. I have a passion for tires, and like a lot of older guys, I don't lack an opinion. What I seem to lack is the ability to keep it to myself!
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Posts: 1088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 12:36pm
We purchased Maxxis 8008 and have had good experiences with them for the last 3 years. they hold air and don't leak. I have seen no apparent cracking, tread delamination or bulging.  As I recall, they cost about $115 per tire before balancing and mounting.
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2016 at 11:35am
Just did some armchair shopping and spoke with my local Discount Tire store.  They suggested a Lauffen tire made by Han Kook.  A 6 ply 235/78R15 MS, will cost $328. for three tires installed.  Before I purchase them I would ask if anyone had any experience with these tires, or could recommend another brand.  I have always preferred Michelin, however for a light duty trailer, three tires would run over $400.  Seemed a little extreme.  Any other suggestions, recommendations, etc.  Safe Travels.
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