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Tire Replacement - Event Date: 05 Apr 2021
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    Posted: 04 May 2021 at 8:59am
Hi folks. Tires on my 179 are worn and needing replacements. Just curious if most buy the tires somewhere and replace themselves or is it best to take it in so they can be balanced etc.?  I have a good enough jack to do myself but I was unsure about the balancing aspect and/or anything else the shop would do that I might not think of.  Appreciate any thoughts.
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Some people order tires and have them installed at a local shop. Others buy tires locally. Personally, I use the same tire/auto mechanic shop that services my other vehicles. they ordered Goodyear Endurance tires, balanced and installed them and I am happy.
I think it is important to balance the tires on any high speed trailer.
I also think tires are vital on a single axle. I have had various cheaper tires, Maxxiis and finally the Goodyears.  There is no question in my experience that the Goodyear tire is the stiffest, smoothest running tire that I have used.   It stays inflated without losing air between trips, has adequate tread, a D load rating and has served me well. Other pod owners have had success with other brands, particularly Carlisle.
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I purchased pre mounted 15 inch tires and wheels Eastern Marine and installed them at home. The savings in cost of mounting nearly paid for the larger wheels and I sold my old wheels and tires on CL and was ahead. No one wants old dismounted tires but there is a market for mounted ones.

The tires are Loadstar LRD's and both tires and wheels have 2500 lb ratings. Yes wheels are also load rated, and you are only as good as your lowest spec. I think the problems folks have had with Chinese tires are largely due to underspec'd OEM tires rather than brands.

The 15 inch 2500 lb rated tires made a huge difference. You do need a lift kit for fender clearance with the larger wheels, if you don't already have one.

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I had my local tire dealer install and balance mine. I went with the GY Endurance tires as well. I pulled the wheels off in the driveway and carried them in for the tire replacement. Didn't want to mess with towing and finding a place to park, plus I'm not sure I want them jacking up my camper. 
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Appreciate the comments. Decided to pull them off and take them up to the local tire dude.  Cheers!
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Did the same.... and great tires, well worth the money... POD tows so much better with the Endurance tires.
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We replaced our OEM Westlake tires with Carlisles.  The Westlakes did not last and had a rolling loss of air issue. I tried to get Goodyear Endurance, but there was a problem finding any for a normal price.  I had the tires mounted and balanced on the existing rims by the shop where we take or car and truck for service and the valve stems replaced.  I put them on the trailer myself.  Now, they hold their pressure while traveling and I am hopeful of putting many on miles on them.  I guess we'll find out when we drag our trailer across the continent for the second time this year when we relocate to CT.  
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Originally posted by cyrus799

If you want to increase tire life, read this post.

I didn't see anything in the article about how to increase tire life, just about when to replace them.

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Originally posted by lostagain

We replaced our OEM Westlake tires with Carlisles.  The Westlakes did not last and had a rolling loss of air issue. I tried to get Goodyear Endurance, but there was a problem finding any for a normal price.  I had the tires mounted and balanced on the existing rims by the shop where we take or car and truck for service and the valve stems replaced.  I put them on the trailer myself.  Now, they hold their pressure while traveling and I am hopeful of putting many on miles on them.  I guess we'll find out when we drag our trailer across the continent for the second time this year when we relocate to CT.  


CT? From NV? Just in time for winter. Hmmm....

Well, having just spent the summer in HI I'm heading back to VA also just in time for winter. Sometimes life gets in the way of travelling the right directions with the seasons.
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We have no rain in NV and no prospect for the coming winter according to the el Niño/la Niña gurus.  The smoke from the Sierra Nevada mountains burning up is just too much and you can't camp because everything is closed due to drought conditions.  There are some other reasons too, but I can't mention them on this board.  Northern NV winters are cold too and we're moving to a coastal town where it's not quite as cold.  Really, not much different than winter where we are now and a whole lot more precipitation and green.  We're looking forward to exploring New England and the Canadian maritime provinces.  Not as many public camp grounds, but plenty of places to visit.
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