Replace Brand New Tires? - Event Date: 10 Mar 2021

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   We just purchased our pod in February, and I made the choice to change mine out. It's probably a 98% chance that one of the Westlakes would not fail due to a manufacturing defect. But I just felt better changing them out. I was already spending $20k+, so another $300 was not a huge deal. 
Any tire can fail for a number of reasons, but peace of mind was worth it for me to make the change. I purchased the Goodyear tire.

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Colonel Podder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 25 Sep 2020 Location: Lexington, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 68	Calendar Event: Replace Brand New Tires? Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 9:41pm
	We just purchased our pod in February, and I made the choice to change mine out. It's probably a 98% chance that one of the Westlakes would not fail due to a manufacturing defect. But I just felt better changing them out. I was already spending $20k+, so another $300 was not a huge deal. Any tire can fail for a number of reasons, but peace of mind was worth it for me to make the change. I purchased the Goodyear tire.
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 7:44pm
	We always check torque and pressure right before we leave. On the trip we take along a little 2 cylinder 12v compressor to top off the tires as needed and torque the lug nuts with each departure. It's all part of the pre-drive check list.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 6:37pm
	I never start a trip without checking inflation, along trip I use a TPMS, an infrared gun and a check of inflation on way back. It is very important. I have never had a trailer blow out (knock on wood), I don't buy cheap and I don't ignore tires and brakes.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3325	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 6:23pm
	+2 Proper inflation is key to reduce blowouts. On the FB site there have been a number of individuals who have had blowouts so I ask: "What was the tire pressure last time you checked and did you check it BEFORE going out that day?" Funny thing is that rarely has any ever answered back. We have friends last year that had 6 month old gye (seems to be the mantra for many pod owners) that blew out on them, like nearly brand new tires! I asked him if he had the tires at 65 psi (they were "D" range) and he replied he didn't check. Told him to check the other one next day when it had time to cool down. He did - it was 40 psi. He thought it was ok by looking at it. Problem is when you get 8 ply or more tires it takes a fair amount of weight to make any kind of bulge on it visually. Now on my "C" tires there is a slight bulge all the time - even at the recommended 50 psi.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 4:43pm
	+1 to others above.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 4:41pm
	+2. I wouldn’t change tires because of brand. I would if they aren’t adequate in their load rating. By adequate I mean having a load capacity with a minimum safety factor of 10-20% higher than half the load rating of the trailer axle. Your trailer’s axle capacity is 4400 lbs so each tire needs to be able to carry 2200 lbs. With a 10% safety factor that is 2420 lbs. So look up the load capacity of your Westlakes. If it’s >2420 lbs I’d leave them and see how they do. Do keep whatever tires you have on there inflated to the listed pressure when cold. Check them every morning or install a TPMS. There’s nothing worse for trailer tires than to underinflate them.,
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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 4:09pm
	I drove my original tires for almost 4 years before upgrading to a Load Range D tire. I wouldn't advise switching out brand new tires. What load range are your tires?
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Pod_Geek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Dec 2019 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 261	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 3:48pm
	Are they these Westlakes? If so mine have gone > 10,000 miles with zero issues. https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Tires-and-Wheels/Westlake/WST94FR.html
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Hardwear Hank Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 2:54pm
	I just purchased a 2021 R-192, should I replace the tires with a better brand? My has 235/75R15's should be easy to find a goodyear or other name brand.